Intel RAID Controllers Interoperability Guide

List of Figures DIY Storage System Guidance Using Intel® Server RAID Controllers Deployment Practices White Paper
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List of Figures
Figure 1. Chenbro* RM31616 Chassis .........................................................................................4
Figure 2. Intel
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Workstation Board S5000XVN Layout .................................................................5
Figure 3. Inserting the Intel
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RAID Controller SRCSASPH16I into a PCI Express* Slot ..............9
Figure 4. Switches on the Backplane with Default Setting............................................................9
Figure 5. Backplane Wiring Illustration .......................................................................................10
Figure 6. Entering the RAID BIOS Console................................................................................15
Figure 7. Adapter Selection Screen............................................................................................16
Figure 8. RAID BIOS Console Main Screen ...............................................................................17
Figure 9. Configuration Wizard Screen......................................................................................18
Figure 10. RAID BIOS Console Confirm Page ...........................................................................19
Figure 11. RAID BIOS Console Configuration Wizard................................................................20
Figure 12. DG Definition Screen.................................................................................................21
Figure 13. DG Definition Screen – Selecting Devices ................................................................22
Figure 14. DG Definition Screen – Device added.......................................................................23
Figure 15. DG Definition Screen – Disk Group 0 Added.............................................................24
Figure 16. DG Definition Screen – Adding Devices to Device Group 1 ......................................25
Figure 17. DG Definition Screen – Disk Group 1 Added.............................................................26
Figure 18. DG Definition Screen – Adding Devices to Disk Group 2 ..........................................27
Figure 19. DG Definition Screen – Disk Group 2 Added.............................................................28
Figure 20. Span Definition Screen – Adding an Array Hole........................................................29
Figure 21. Span Definition Screen – Array Hole Added..............................................................30
Figure 22. VD Definition Screen – Configuring RAID 1 ..............................................................31
Figure 23. VD Definition Screen – RAID 1 Configured ..............................................................32
Figure 24. Span Definition Screen – Adding an Array Hole........................................................33
Figure 25. Span Definition Screen – Adding Second Array Hole................................................34
Figure 26. Span Definition Screen – Array Holes Added............................................................35
Figure 27. VD Definition Screen – Configuring RAID 50 ............................................................36
Figure 28. VD Definition Screen – Configuring RAID 50 Write Policy ........................................37
Figure 29. VD Definition Screen – Configuring RAID 50 Size ....................................................38
Figure 30. VD Definition Screen – RAID 50 Configured .............................................................39
Figure 31. Configuration Wizard Preview Screen.......................................................................40
Figure 32. RAID BIOS Console Confirmation Page – Save Configuration .................................41