HP Microserver view raid info from 2008r2 os

[edutech4schools]

Hi, I seem to be going round and round. I would like to be able to view and config the raid info for a HP Microserver in 2008r2 os. I have setup the raid using the bios raid setup system but would like some control/info from the OS. I have found a few sites saying that I need to use AMD software but all the links take me to a log on page at AMD.

 

http://wwwd.amd.com/AMD/SReleaseF.nsf/weblookupdisplay/E206DA4A1F825D4E8725773B006B8BDB?OpenDocument&id=AMDSB8xxSATARAIDConfigurationUtilityforWindows%AEServer2008andWindows%AEServer2008R2(RAIDXpert)v3.2.1540.12~SB8xx~Windows%AEServer2008

 

Can someone point me in the right direction.

[sted]

the link on hp will get you to the right part of amd's website basically it installs something that allows you to manage the raid via a web page. Be careful though somew options on the web version dont work right. For instance when i first got mine i though oh good raid 10 copied data to it and rebooted it dumped the array raid 10 only works till you reboot

[edutech4schools]

So is it the driver AMD SB7xx/SB8xx Chipset Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit SATA RAID Driver ?

[Michael]

It does sound like you need a RAID SATA driver + built in utility from Windows. That's how Intel do it, so I suspect AMD will be the same.

[sted]

looks about right should end up with this on start menu (if its not already there)

 

[edutech4schools]

Just installed the driver from AMD but still do not get the RAIDXpert software like the image above. This is doing my head in.

[edutech4schools]

ok did a search in AMD website and found RaidXpert software. Only issue is they do not do a server 2008r2 version, only Win8, Win7 and xp. I went for the Win7 but am a bit concerned I am using the correct software.

[Michael]

If it's the Win 7 x64 version, you should be absolutely fine. 2008 R2 and 7 are essentially the same OS at the core.

[edutech4schools]

Odd but after replacing the default 2008r2 drivers with the HP / AMD drivers the read / write speed has fallen. I am not able to stream films without it jumping.