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Embedded SATA Software
RAID for ICH6R
USER’S
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October 2004
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Document DB15-000319-00, October 2004
This document describes the initial release of LSI Logic Corporation’s Embedded SATA
Software RAID for ICH6R and will remain the official user’s guide for all
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Preface
Package Contents
You should have received the following:
a Embedded SATA Software RAID for ICH6R User's Guide
software license agreement
CD/diskette(s) with the software for Embedded SATA Software RAID
This book is the primary reference and users guide for the Embedded SATA
Software RAID for ICH6R. Customer specific documentation may be included
as well.
The Embedded SATA Software RAID supports four serial ATA ports, providing
a cost-effective way to achieve higher transfer rates and reliability. The RAID
levels supported are RAID 0, 1, and 10.
Audience
This document was prepared for users of the Embedded SATA Software RAID.
It is intended to provide a description of the product, the configuration software
utilities, and the operating system installation.
Organization
This document has the following chapters:
Chapter 1, Overview, provides an overview of features and benefits of the
Embedded SATA Software RAID for ICH6R.
Chapter 2, RAID Levels, describes the RAID levels supported by ICH6R.
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Chapter 3, BIOS Configuration Utility, explains how to configure ICH6R
SATA and arrays, assign RAID levels, plan the array configuration,
optimize storage, and use the ICH6R IDE Setup Utility.
Chapter 4, Operating System Installation, contains the procedures for
installing the Windows 2000, 2003, and XP, Red Hat Linux, SuSE Linux,
and Novell NetWare operating systems when using the Embedded SATA
Software RAID.
Chapter 5, Hyper Configuration Utility, , describes the command line
utility for SATA RAID, which is used to configure and manage RAID
levels.
Chapter 6, Spy Service, describes the Spy Service program, which looks for
errors, failed drives, and status changes in the hard drives.
Chapter 7, Troubleshooting, describes the problems you might encounter
while using ICH6R and suggests solutions.
Conventions Used in This Manual
The following table describes the notational conventions used throughout
this manual:
Notation Example Meaning and Use
courier typeface .nwk file Names of commands, directories, filenames, and on-screen text
are shown in courier typeface.
bold typeface fd1sp In a command line, keywords are shown in bold, non-italic
typeface. Enter them exactly as shown.
italics module In command lines and names, italics indicate user variables.
Italicized text must be replaced with appropriate user-specified
items. Enter items of the type called for, using lower case.
italic underscore full_pathname When an underscore appears in an italicized string, enter a user-
supplied item of the type called for with no spaces.
Initial Capital letters Undo
Edit
Apply
Names of menu commands, options, check buttons, text but-
tons, options buttons, text boxes, list boxes, etc., are shown in
text with Initial Capital lettering to avoid misreading. These ele-
ments may appear on your screen in all lower case.
brackets [version] You may, but need not, select one item enclosed within brack-
ets. Do not enter the brackets.
ellipses option... In command formats, elements preceding ellipses may be
repeated any number of times. Do not enter the ellipses. In
menu items, if an ellipsis appears in an item, clicking that item
brings up a dialog box.
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Vertical dots indicate that a portion of a program or listing has
been omitted from the text.
semicolon and other
punctuation
Use as shown in the text.
Notation Example Meaning and Use
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1.1 RAID Benefits 1-1
1.1.1 Improved I/O 1-1
1.1.2 Increased Reliability 1-2
1.2 Product Features 1-2
1.2.1 SATA Ports 1-2
1.2.2 BIOS Features 1-2
1.2.3 Driver Features 1-3
1.2.4 Manageability/Disk Console 1-4
2.1 RAID 0 2-1
2.2 RAID 1 2-2
2.3 RAID 10 2-3
3.1 Configuring Arrays 3-1
3.2 Configuration Strategies 3-2
3.3 Assigning RAID Levels 3-2
3.4 Performing a Quick Configuration 3-3
3.5 Configuring Arrays and Logical Drives 3-4
3.5.1 Starting the BIOS Configuration Utility 3-4
3.5.2 Selecting a Configuration Method 3-4
3.5.3 Configuring Physical Arrays and Logical Drives 3-4
Physical Drive Parameters 3-4
Logical Drive Parameters 3-5
Easy Configuration 3-5
New Configuration and View/Add Configuration 3-7
3.5.4 Initializing Logical Drives 3-9
3.6 Rebuilding Failed Disks 3-10
3.6.1 Inserting a Previously Removed Drive from a RAID 1 Array3-11
3.7 Checking Data Consistency 3-11
3.8 Using a Pre-loaded System Drive 3-12
4.1 Windows 2000/2003/XP Driver Installation 4-1
4.1.1 Updating the Windows 2000/2003/XP Driver 4-2
4.1.2 Confirming the Windows 2000/2003/XP Driver Installation4-2
4.2 DOS Driver Installation 4-3
4.3 Linux Driver Installation 4-3
4.3.1 Obtaining the Driver Image File 4-3
4.3.2 Preparing the Installation Disk(s) for Linux 4-4
Using a Windows Operating System 4-4
Using a Linux Operating System 4-5
4.3.3 Red Hat Linux Driver Installation on a New System 4-5
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4.3.4 SuSE Linux 9.0 Driver Installation on a New System 4-6
4.3.5 SuSE 8.2 Driver Installation 4-7
4.3.6 SuSE SLES8 Driver Installation 4-8
4.4 Novell NetWare Driver Installation 4-8
4.4.1 Novell NetWare Driver Files Description 4-8
4.4.2 New Novell NetWare System Driver Installation 4-8
4.4.3 Existing Novell NetWare System Driver Installation 4-10
5.1 General Description 5-1
5.2 Installing HyperCFG 5-2
5.3 Using HyperCFG 5-2
5.4 Configuration File 5-8
5.4.1 RAID Information 5-8
5.4.2 Logical Array Information 5-9
5.4.3 Physical Drive Information 5-9
5.5 Return Codes on Error Condition 5-10
6.1 Starting or Stopping Spy Service under Windows 2000, XP, or 20036-1
6.2 Installing Spy Service under Linux 6-3
6.3 Installing and Running Spy Service under Novell NetWare 6-3
6.4 Uninstalling Spy Service 6-4
6.5 Spy Service Icon 6-4
7.1 Problems and Suggested Solutions 7-1
7.2 Embedded SATA Software RAID Problem Report Form 7-2
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3.1 Physical Drives Required per RAID Level 3-2
3.2 Physical Drives Required per RAID Level 3-3
3.3 Logical Drive Parameters and Descriptions 3-5
5.1 HyperCFG Options and Attributes 5-3
5.2 Return Codes on Error Conditions 5-10
7.1 Problems and Suggested Solutions 7-1
7.2 Embedded SATA Software RAID Problem Report Form 7-3
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2.1 RAID 0 Array 2-2
2.2 RAID 1 Array 2-2
2.3 RAID 10 Array 2-3
3.1 Configuration Menu Screen 3-6
3.2 Logical Drive Configuration Screen 3-7
3.3 Logical Drive Submenu 3-10
6.1 Control Panel Screen 6-2
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Chapter 1
Overview
This manual describes the Embedded SATA Software RAID for ICH6R. This
chapter provides an overview of this product and contains the following
sections:
Section 1.1, “RAID Benefits,” page 1-1
Section 1.2, “Product Features,” page 1-2
The Embedded SATA Software RAID supports four Serial ATA ports, providing
a cost-effective way to achieve higher transfer rates and reliability. Embedded
SATA Software RAID supports
RAID level 0 data striping for improved performance
RAID level 1 data mirroring for improved data reliability
RAID level 10 data striping and mirroring for high data transfer rates and
data redundancy
1.1 RAID Benefits
RAID has gained popularity because it can improve I/O performance or
increases storage subsystem reliability. RAID 0 provides better performance,
while RAID 1 provides better reliability through fault tolerance and redundant
data storage. RAID 10 combines both striping and mirroring to provide high
data transfer rates and data redundancy.
1.1.1 Improved I/O
Although hard drive capabilities have improved drastically, actual performance
has improved only three to four times in the last decade. Computing
performance has improved over 50 times during the same time period. RAID 0
and RAID 10 allow you to access several disks simultaneously.
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1.1.2 Increased Reliability
The electromechanical components of a disk subsystem operate more slowly,
require more power, and generate more noise and vibration than electronic
devices. These factors reduce the reliability of data stored on disks.
RAID 1 and RAID 10 systems improve data storage reliability and fault
tolerance compared to single-drive computers. The additional drive in each
RAID 1 array makes it possible to prevent data loss from a hard drive failure.
You can reconstruct missing data from the remaining data drive to a replacement
drive.
1.2 Product Features
1.2.1 SATA Ports
The Embedded SATA Software RAID supports four ports.
1.2.2 BIOS Features
The BIOS features include
RAID support before the operating system loads
automatic detection and configuration of disk drives
ability to handle configuration changes
support for Interrupt 13 and Enhanced Disk Drive Specification
support for RAID levels 0, 1, and 10
special handling of error log and rebuilding
ROM option size of 64 Kbyte
automatic resume of rebuilding and check consistency
support for BIOS Boot Specification (BBS) (If available in system BIOS,
this allows the user to select the adapter from which to boot. Specification
v1.01, January 11, 1996)
co-existence with SCSI and CD devices
48-bit LBA support for read, write, and cache flush functions
independent stripe size configuration on each logical drive
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ability to select a logical drive as boot device
support for power-on self test (POST) Memory Management (PMM) for the
BIOS memory requirement (Specification v1.01, November 21, 1997)
enhanced disk drive support (Specification 2.9, revision 08, March 12,
1998)
Industry-standard EBDA
Self-monitoring analysis and reporting technology (S.M.A.R.T.) notification
at POST
run-time BIOS support for device insertion or removal
independent support for WC, RC, and UDMA (direct memory access)
support for Stop On Error during bootup
support to disable/enable BIOS state
1.2.3 Driver Features
The driver features include
special interface for configuration information, configuration changes, and
manageability
optimized disk access
support for RAID levels 0, 1, and 10
support for Stand-by and Hibernation in Windows 2000, XP, and 2003
Note:
The following items require Spy Service to be running in order
to work.
error logging in the operating system event log and on disks
support for online mirror rebuilding
support for check consistency for mirrored disks
bootable RAID 0, 1, and 10 support
customized messages specific for OEM (original equipment manufacturer)
soft bad block management
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1.2.4 Manageability/Disk Console
The features you can use to manage the logical and physical disks in the system
include
configuration information display (in BIOS Configuration Utility and Hyper
Configuration Utility)
support for RAID levels 0, 1, and 10
online mirror rebuilding (in BIOS Configuration Utility)
online consistency checks (in BIOS Configuration Utility)
array management software
error logging and notification
support for power management features
support for hot device insertion and removal
automatic resume of rebuilding on restart
support for manual rebuild
physical drive roaming
independent stripe size configuration per logical drive
ability to create up to eight logical drives per array
auto-configuration support of newly added physical drive
support for hotspares
support for disk coercion
array initialization support (fast and normal)
offline data (RAID 1) verfication with auto-recovery mechanism
ability to prioritize configurable tasks (for online rebuild, check consistency,
migration, and expansion)
logical drive availability immediately after creation
variable stripe size options from 8 Kbyte to 128 Kbyte
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Chapter 2
RAID Levels
Embedded SATA Software RAID supports RAID levels 0, 1, and 10. These
RAID levels are discussed in the following sections:
Section 2.1, “RAID 0,” page 2-1
Section 2.2, “RAID 1,” page 2-2
Section 2.3, “RAID 10,” page 2-3
2.1 RAID 0
RAID 0 (Figure 2.1) provides disk striping across all configured drives in the
RAID subsystem. RAID 0 does not provide any data redundancy, but does offer
the best performance of any RAID level. RAID 0 breaks up data into smaller
segments, then stripes the data segments across each drive in the array as shown
in Figure 2.1. The size of each data segment is determined by the stripe size
parameter, which is set during the creation of the RAID set.
By breaking up a large file into smaller segments, Embedded SATA Software
RAID can use both IDE ports and drives to read or write the file faster. This
makes RAID 0 ideal for applications that require high bandwidth but do not
require fault tolerance.
Uses Provides high data throughput, especially for large files. Any
environment that does not require fault tolerance.
Strong Points Provides increased data throughput for large files. No capacity loss
penalty for parity.
Weak Points Does not provide fault tolerance. All data lost if any drive fails.
Drives One to two
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Figure 2.1 RAID 0 Array
2.2 RAID 1
RAID 1 (Figure 2.2) duplicates all data from one drive to a second drive. RAID
1 provides complete data redundancy, but at the cost of doubling the required
data storage capacity.
Figure 2.2 RAID 1 Array
Segment 1
Segment 3
Segment 5
Segment 2
Segment 4
Segment 6
Segment 7 Segment 8
Uses Databases or any other mission critical environment that requires
fault tolerance.
Strong Points Provides complete data redundancy. RAID 1 is ideal for any
application that requires fault tolerance.
Weak Points Requires twice as many hard drives. Performance is impaired during
drive rebuilds.
Drives Two
Segment 1
Segment 2
Segment 3
Segment 1 Duplicated
Segment 2 Duplicated
Segment 3 Duplicated
Segment 4 Segment 4 Duplicated
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