Version 1.0

December2013

Revision History

Ver. / Date / Description
1.0 / Dec 5, 2013 / First release

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Contents

Introduction

Windows server 2012 R2

Intel Onboard SATA RAID

BIOS Required

Drivers Required

Software Required

Configuring Intel Onboard SATA RAID

Installation Tips

Chipset Driver Package Installation

Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation

VGA Driver Installation

USB 3.0 Driver Installation

Intel ME Installation

RAID Utility Installation

Network Utility Installation

MegaRAID 9240-4i

BIOS Required

Drivers Required

Software Required

Configuring MegaRAID 9240-4i

Installation Tips

Chipset Driver Package Installation

Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation

VGA Driver Installation

USB 3.0 Driver Installation

Intel ME Installation

RAID Utility Installation

Network Utility Installation

Windows server 2012

Intel Onboard SATA RAID

BIOS Required

Drivers Required

Software Required

Configuring Intel Onboard SATA RAID

Installation Tips

Chipset Driver Package Installation

Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation

VGA Driver Installation

USB 3.0 Driver Installation

Intel ME Installation

RAID Utility Installation

Network Utility Installation

MegaRAID 9240-4i

BIOS Required

Drivers Required

Software Required

Configuring MegaRAID 9240-4i

Installation Tips

Chipset Driver Package Installation

Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation

VGA Driver Installation

USB 3.0 Driver Installation

Intel ME Installation

RAID Utility Installation

Network Utility Installation

Windows server 2008 R2

Intel Onboard SATA RAID

BIOS Required

Drivers Required

Software Required

Configuring Intel Onboard SATA RAID

Installation Tips

Chipset Driver Package Installation

Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation

VGA Driver Installation

USB 3.0 Driver Installation

Intel ME Installation

RAID Utility Installation

Network Utility Installation

MegaRAID 9240-4i

BIOS Required

Drivers Required

Software Required

Configuring MegaRAID 9240-4i

Installation Tips

Chipset Driver Package Installation

Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation

VGA Driver Installation

USB 3.0 Driver Installation

Intel ME Installation

RAID Utility Installation

Network Utility Installation

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 UPDATE 4

MegaRAID 9240-4i

BIOS Required

Drivers Required (64 bit)

Drivers Required (32 bit)

Software Required

Configuring MegaRAID 9240-4i

Installation Tips

Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation

VGA Driver Installation

RAID Utility Installation

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 UPDATE 9

MegaRAID 9240-4i

BIOS Required

Drivers Required (64 bit)

Drivers Required (32 bit)

Software Required

Configuring MegaRAID 9240-4i

Installation Tips

Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation

VGA Driver Installation

RAID Utility Installation

SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3

MegaRAID 9240-4i

BIOS Required

Drivers Required (64 bit)

Drivers Required (32 bit)

Software Required

Configuring MegaRAID 9240-4i

Installation Tips

Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation

RAID Utility Installation

VMware ESXi 5.1 UPDATE 1

Intel Onboard SATA AHCI

BIOS Required

Drivers Required

Configuring onboard SATA AHCI

Installation Tips

Configure the VMware ESXi 5.1 Update 1 host

Downloading the vSphere Client to the PC

vSphere Client Installation on the PC

Launch vSphere Client on the PC

Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation

APPENDIX A: Intel Onboard SATA RAID CONFIGURATION

Set Intel Onboard SATA RAID in EFI Mode or Legacy Mode

Enabling Intel Onboard SATA RAID

Entering Intel Onboard SATA RAID BIOS Utility (UEFI Mode)

Entering Intel Onboard SATA RAID BIOS Utility (Legacy Mode)

Loading Factory Default Setting

Creating a RAID Volume (UEFI Mode)

Creating a RAID Volume (Legacy Mode)

Initializing a RAID Volume

Assigning a Hot Spare Drive

APPENDIX B: MEGARAID 9240-4i RAID CONFIGuration

Set RAID Controller in EFI Mode or Legacy Mode

Entering RAID BIOS Utility (Legacy Mode)

Entering RAID EFI Utility (EFI Mode)

Loading Factory Default Setting

Creating a RAID Volume

Initializing a RAID Volume

Assigning a Hot Spare Drive

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Introduction

The driver required for installing the OS manually is included in Smart Setup Resource Kit, this document provides you a OS installation guide on Altos C100 F3, including,

  • Windows Server 2012 R2
  • Windows Server 2012
  • Windows Server 2008 R2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Update 4
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Update 9
  • VMware ESXi 5.1 Update 1

Intel Onboard SATA RAID

Below information describes how to manually install Windows Server 2012 R2 on Altos C100 F3 with Intel Onboard SATA RAID.

BIOS Required

Altos C100 F3 BIOS D09 (or later) can support Windows Server 2012.

Drivers Required

Device / Version / Driver Source
Intel Onboard SATA RAID / Package 3.8.0.111 / Smart Setup Resource Kit v2.0
Chipset / Package 9.4.0.1027 / Smart Setup Resource Kit v2.0
Onboard VGA / Package 15.33.4.64.3308 / Smart Setup Resource Kit v2.0
Onboard Gigabit Ethernet / Package 18.5 / Smart Setup Resource Kit v2.0
USB 3.0 / N/A / OS Built-in
Intel ME / Package 9.5.15.1730 / Smart Setup Resource Kit v2.0

Software Required

Software / Version / Software Source
Intel Onboard SATA RAID Utility / Package 3.8.0.111 / Smart Setup Resource Kit v2.0

Configuring Intel Onboard SATA RAID

Please refer to Appendix A. for Intel Onboard SATA RAID configuration.

Installation Tips

NOTE. Please refer to Altos C100 F3 FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) to select OS installation in EFI mode or Legacy mode if the OS media supports EFI.

NOTE. Windows Server 2012R2 cannot detect Intel Onboard SATA RAID. Please load the RAID driver during OS installation.

NOTE. You need an external USB floppy drive or USB Flash drive to load RAID driver during the OS installation.

NOTE. Please copy Intel Onboard SATA RAIDdriver from Smart Setup Resource Kit DVD to a floppy diskette or USB flash drive.

NOTE. For OS installation, a USB optical drive is required as well. Please prepare a USB Hub to have USB keyboard, USB mouse, USB floppy/flashdrive and USB optical drive connected.

1.Please boot the system from the Windows Server 2012 DVD. Follow the instructions to do the installation.

2.When “Where do you want to install Windows” message displayed, please Insert the USB flash which includes the Intel Onboard SATA RAID driver and click on “Load Driver”.

3.Specify the folderthat includes the Integrated Hardware RAID driver and the system will show the available driver. Select “iaStorA.inf” as target driver.

4.After loading the RAID driver, you could click “Drive options” to partition the drive or click “Next” to use default disk partition setting directly.

5.Follow the normal procedure to finish the installation.

Chipset Driver Package Installation

1.Please insert the Smart SetupDVD into the optical drive

2.Select Resource Kit.

3.Select model and click on Drivers.

4.Find the Chipset Driver by expanding the directory in the following order, Altos C100 F3-> Chipset -> Intel Chipset.

5.Select Windows Server 2012R264-bit then click on Browse.

6.Double-click on Setup.exe and follow the instructions to complete the driver installation.

7.After the installation is completed, reboot the system.

Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation

1.Please insert the Smart Setup DVD into the optical drive.

2.Select Resource Kit.

3.Select model and click on Drivers.

4.Find the Gigabit Ethernet Driver by expanding the directory in the following order, Altos C100 F3 -> Network Adapter -> Intel onboard LAN (I210 Springville).

5.Select Windows Server 2012 R2 SP1then click on Browse.

6.Double-click on Autorun.exe.

7.Find the Gigabit Ethernet Driver by expanding the directory in the following order, Altos C100 F3 -> Network Adapter -> Intel onboard LAN (I217 Clarkville).

8.Select Windows Server 2012 R2 SP1then click on Browse.

9.Double-click on Autorun.exe.

10.Follow the instructions, accept the license agreement and use the default setting to complete the driver installation.

11.The driver and PROSet utility will be installed together automatically.

VGA Driver Installation

NOTE. Windows will treat onboard VGA as Standard VGA device. Please install onboard VGA driver from Smart SetupDVD.

1.Please insert the Smart Setup DVD into the optical drive.

2.Select Resource Kit.

3.Select model and click on Drivers.

4.Find the VGA Driver by expanding the directory in the following order, Altos C100 F3 -> Graphics Adapters-> Intel onboard VGA.

5.Select Windows Server 2012 R2 64-bitthen click on Browse.

6.Double-click on Setup.exeand select Install.

7.After the installation is completed, reboot the system.

After installing the driver, you would seeIntel(R)HD Graphics P4600/P4700listed in Display adapters.

USB 3.0 Driver Installation

Windows Server 2012 R2has the built-in driver for USB 3.0. You don’t need to install USB 3.0 driver manually.

Intel ME Installation

1.Please insert the Smart Setup DVD into the optical drive.

2.Select Resource Kit.

3.Select model and click on Drivers.

4.Find the MEDrivers by expanding the directory in the following order, Altos C100 F3 -> ME Drivers ->Intel ME.

5.Select Windows Server 2012 R2 64-bitthen click on Browse.

6.Double-click on setup.exe.

After the installation is completed, reboot the system.

RAID Utility Installation

1.Please insert the Smart Setup DVD into the optical drive.

2.Select Resource Kit.

3.Select model and click on Utilities.

4.Find the RSTeUtility by expanding the directory in the following order, Altos C100 F3 -> Onboard SATA RAID (Utility) -> Intel SATA RAID (Utility).

5.Select Windows Server 2012 R2 64-bitthen click on Browse.

6.Double-click on setup.exe.

7.After the installation is completed, reboot the system.

Network Utility Installation

The PROSet utility for the onboard Gigabit Ethernet controller will be installed automatically when you installing the onboard Gigabit Ethernet driver.

MegaRAID9240-4i

Below information describes how to manually install Windows Server 2012 on Altos C100 F3 with MegaRAID9240-4i.

BIOS Required

Altos C100 F3 BIOS D09 (or later) is required to support Windows Server 20012.

Drivers Required

Device / Version / Driver Source
MegaRAID9240-4i / N/A / OS Built-in
Chipset / Package 9.4.0.1027 / Smart Setup Resource Kit v2.0
Onboard VGA / Package 15.33.4.64.3308 / Smart Setup Resource Kit v2.0
Onboard Gigabit Ethernet / Package 18.5 / Smart Setup Resource Kit v2.0
USB 3.0 / N/A / OS Built-in
Intel ME / Package 9.5.15.1730 / Smart Setup Resource Kit v2.0

Software Required

Software / Version / Software Source
MegaRAID Storage Manager / Package
13.08.04.01 / Smart Setup Resource Kit v2.0

Configuring MegaRAID9240-4i

Please refer to Appendix B for MegaRAID9240-4i configuration.

Installation Tips

NOTE. When you install OS with MegaRAID, please load BIOS default settings.

NOTE. Please refer to Altos C100 F3 FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) to select OS installation in EFI mode or Legacy mode if the OS media supports EFI.

NOTE. The Windows Server 2012 can detect MegaRAID9240-4i. Please load the RAID driver during OS installation.

NOTE. You need an external USB floppy drive or USB Flash drive to load RAID driver during the OS installation.

NOTE. Please copy MegaRAID9240-4idriver from Smart Setup DVD to a floppy diskette or USB flash drive.

  1. Please boot the system from the Windows Server 2012 R2 DVD. Follow the instructions to do the installation.
  2. Please enter the product key to active Windows and follow the instructions.
  3. When you see the “Where do you want to install Windows?” on the screen, please insert the floppy diskette or USB flash which includes MegaRAID9240-4i driver and click on Load Driver.
  4. Click on Browse and select directory of the floppy or USB flash that contains the driver.
  5. Click on OK. You will see the supported devices listed.
  6. Select “LSI MegaRAID SAS 9240-4i (C:\...\megasa2.inf)” and click on Next.
  7. After loading the RAID driver, you could click “Drive options” to partition the drive or click “Next” to use default disk partition setting directly.
  8. Please follow the instructions to finish the installation.

Chipset Driver Package Installation

1.Please insert the Smart SetupDVD into the optical drive

2.Select Resource Kit.

3.Select model and click on Drivers.

4.Find the Chipset Driver by expanding the directory in the following order, Altos C100 F3-> Chipset -> Intel Chipset.

5.Select Windows Server 2012R264-bit then click on Browse.

6.Double-click on Setup.exe and follow the instructions to complete the driver installation.

7.After the installation is completed, reboot the system.

Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation

1.Please insert the Smart Setup DVD into the optical drive.

2.Select Resource Kit.

3.Select model and click on Drivers.

4.Find the Gigabit Ethernet Driver by expanding the directory in the following order, Altos C100 F3 -> Network Adapter -> Intel onboard LAN (I210 Springville).

5.Select Windows Server 2012 R2 SP1then click on Browse.

6.Double-click on Autorun.exe.

7.Find the Gigabit Ethernet Driver by expanding the directory in the following order, Altos C100 F3 -> Network Adapter -> Intel onboard LAN (I217 Clarkville).

8.Select Windows Server 2012 R2 SP1then click on Browse.

9.Double-click on Autorun.exe.

10.Follow the instructions, accept the license agreement and use the default setting to complete the driver installation.

11.The driver and PROSet utility will be installed together automatically.

VGA Driver Installation

NOTE. Windows will treat onboard VGA as Standard VGA device. Please install onboard VGA driver from Smart SetupDVD.

1.Please insert the Smart Setup DVD into the optical drive.

2.Select Resource Kit.

3.Select model and click on Drivers.

4.Find the VGA Driver by expanding the directory in the following order, Altos C100 F3 -> Graphics Adapters-> Intel onboard VGA.

5.Select Windows Server 2012 R2 64-bitthen click on Browse.

6.Double-click on Setup.exe and select Install.

7.After the installation is completed, reboot the system.

8.After installing the driver, you would seeIntel(R)HD Graphics P4600/P4700listed in Display adapters.

USB 3.0 Driver Installation

Windows Server 2012 has the built-in driver for USB 3.0. You don’t need to install USB 3.0 driver manually.

Intel ME Installation

1.Please insert the Smart Setup DVD into the optical drive.

2.Select Resource Kit.

3.Select model and click on Drivers.

4.Find the MEDrivers by expanding the directory in the following order, Altos C100 F3 -> ME Drivers ->Intel ME.

5.Select Windows Server 2012 R2 64-bitthen click on Browse.

6.Double-click on setup.exe.

After the installation is completed, reboot the system.

RAID Utility Installation

1.Please insert the Smart Setup DVD into the optical drive.

2.Select Resource Kit.

3.Select model and click on Utilities.

4.Find the RSTeUtility by expanding the directory in the following order, Altos C100 F3 -> Onboard SATA RAID (Utility) -> Intel SATA RAID (Utility).

5.Select Windows Server 2012 R2 64-bitthen click on Browse.

6.Double-click on setup.exe.

7.After the installation is completed, reboot the system.

Network Utility Installation

The PROSet utility for the onboard Gigabit Ethernet controller will be installed automatically when you installing the onboard Gigabit Ethernet driver.

Windows server 2012

Intel Onboard SATA RAID

Below information describes how to manually install Windows Server 2012 on Altos C100 F3withIntel Onboard SATA RAID.

BIOS Required

Altos C100 F3BIOS D09 (or later) can support Windows Server 2012.

Drivers Required

Device / Version / Driver Source
Intel Onboard SATA RAID / Package 3.8.0.111 / Smart Setup Resource Kit v2.0
Chipset / Package 9.4.0.1027 / Smart Setup Resource Kit v2.0
Onboard VGA / Package 15.33.4.64.3308 / Smart Setup Resource Kit v2.0
Onboard Gigabit Ethernet / Package 18.5 / Smart Setup Resource Kit v2.0
USB 3.0 / N/A / OS Built-in
Intel ME / Package 9.0.0.1310 / Smart Setup Resource Kit v2.0

Software Required

Software / Version / Software Source
Intel Onboard SATA RAID Utility / Package 3.8.0.111 / Smart Setup Resource Kit v2.0

Configuring Intel Onboard SATA RAID

Please refer to Appendix A. for Intel Onboard SATA RAID configuration.

Installation Tips

NOTE. Please refer to Altos C100 F3 FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) to select OS installation in EFI mode or Legacy mode if the OS media supports EFI.

NOTE. Windows Server 2012 cannot detect Intel Onboard SATA RAID. Please load the RAID driver during OS installation.

NOTE. You need an external USB floppy drive or USB Flash drive to load RAID driver during the OS installation.

NOTE. Please copy Intel Onboard SATA RAIDdriver from Smart Setup Resource Kit DVD to a floppy diskette or USB flash drive.

NOTE. For OS installation, a USB optical drive is required as well. Please prepare a USB Hub to have USB keyboard, USB mouse, USB floppy/flashdrive and USB optical drive connected.

1.Please boot the system from the Windows Server 2012 DVD. Follow the instructions to do the installation.

2.When “Where do you want to install Windows” message displayed, please Insert the USB flash which includes the Intel Onboard SATA RAID driver and click on “Load Driver”.

3.Specify the folderthat includes the Integrated Hardware RAID driver and the system will show the available driver. Select “iaStorA.inf” as target driver.

4.After loading the RAID driver, you could click “Drive options” to partition the drive or click “Next” to use default disk partition setting directly.

5.Follow the normal procedure to finish the installation.

Chipset Driver Package Installation

1.Please insert the Smart SetupDVD into the optical drive

2.Select Resource Kit.

3.Select model and click on Drivers.

4.Find the Chipset Driver by expanding the directory in the following order, Altos C100 F3-> Chipset -> Intel Chipset.

5.Select Windows Server 201264-bitthen click on Browse.

6.Double-click on Setup.exe and follow the instructions to complete the driver installation.

7.After the installation is completed, reboot the system.

Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installation

1.Please insert the Smart Setup DVD into the optical drive.

2.Select Resource Kit.

3.Select model and click onDrivers.

4.Find the Gigabit Ethernet Driver by expanding the directory in the following order, Altos C100 F3 -> Network Adapter -> Intel onboard LAN (I210 Springville).

5.Select Windows Server 2012 64-bit then click on Browse.

6.Double-click on Autorun.exe.

7.Find the Gigabit Ethernet Driver by expanding the directory in the following order, Altos C100 F3 -> Network Adapter -> Intel onboard LAN (I217 Clarkville).