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... Technology 19 3.3.2 Support for Non-Hard-Disk-Drive SCSI Devices (Non-Direct-Access Devices) ........20 3.4 RAID Array Drive Roaming ...20 3.5 Optional Features ...21 3.6 RAID Controller Drive Limitations (Host, Array, Logical, and Physical 21 A Flash Memory Programming A.1 Firmware Update Procedure via XROM StorCon 23 A.2 Firmware Recovery Procedure via Flash Recovery Utility (FRU 24 Index Figures 2-1 IIR...
... Technology 19 3.3.2 Support for Non-Hard-Disk-Drive SCSI Devices (Non-Direct-Access Devices) ........20 3.4 RAID Array Drive Roaming ...20 3.5 Optional Features ...21 3.6 RAID Controller Drive Limitations (Host, Array, Logical, and Physical 21 A Flash Memory Programming A.1 Firmware Update Procedure via XROM StorCon 23 A.2 Firmware Recovery Procedure via Flash Recovery Utility (FRU 24 Index Figures 2-1 IIR...
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...an overview of RAID technology and its features and specifications. Hardware Installation and User's Guide 5 The software guide then includes descriptions of the utilities, Storage Console (StorCon) and Storage Console Plus ... an IIR controller and provides a guide to its features. Finally, the guide provides details of all product features supported by the software and firmware For further ... other documents in the user documentation set supplied with Intel® Integrated RAID (IIR) Controllers. Hardware Installation and User's Guide The Hardware Installation and User's Guide...
...an overview of RAID technology and its features and specifications. Hardware Installation and User's Guide 5 The software guide then includes descriptions of the utilities, Storage Console (StorCon) and Storage Console Plus ... an IIR controller and provides a guide to its features. Finally, the guide provides details of all product features supported by the software and firmware For further ... other documents in the user documentation set supplied with Intel® Integrated RAID (IIR) Controllers. Hardware Installation and User's Guide The Hardware Installation and User's Guide...
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... the flash memory, for example, if the current firmware programmed in the bus to reprogram the RAID firmware that are 2 options for programming the firmware, Firmware Update or Firmware Recovery. With MROMB, termination occurs on motherboard (MROMB) design lowers cost by utilizing the SCSI controller and connectors that is required at the end of the SCSI bus...
... the flash memory, for example, if the current firmware programmed in the bus to reprogram the RAID firmware that are 2 options for programming the firmware, Firmware Update or Firmware Recovery. With MROMB, termination occurs on motherboard (MROMB) design lowers cost by utilizing the SCSI controller and connectors that is required at the end of the SCSI bus...
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...Note: The SRCZCR is limited to 32MB of embedded memory. 3.3v, 16Mbit (2 MB) flash memory chip is backward compatible to support 64, 128, and 256 Mbit SDRAM technologies. Section 3.5 covers optional RAID features that are supported by the IIR controller. Hardware Architecture... up to store the RAID firmware RAIDIOS-enabled PCI 2.2 compliant 528MB/second (burst) 3.3 volts Table 3-2. Electrical Specifications Attribute Voltage Requirements Power Consumption Measurements +3.3 or +5 Volts (all the hardware specifications associated with the IIR controller and its components. It...
...Note: The SRCZCR is limited to 32MB of embedded memory. 3.3v, 16Mbit (2 MB) flash memory chip is backward compatible to support 64, 128, and 256 Mbit SDRAM technologies. Section 3.5 covers optional RAID features that are supported by the IIR controller. Hardware Architecture... up to store the RAID firmware RAIDIOS-enabled PCI 2.2 compliant 528MB/second (burst) 3.3 volts Table 3-2. Electrical Specifications Attribute Voltage Requirements Power Consumption Measurements +3.3 or +5 Volts (all the hardware specifications associated with the IIR controller and its components. It...
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...will operate at a time. Adaptec AIC-7902 dual-channel Ultra320 SCSI controller 3.3.1 Supported Hard Drive Technology The IIR controller supports both SE and LVD devices are attached to each mode. The IIR controller is backward compatible with older SCSI hard drive specifications. See Table 3-4... SCSI 40 16 3 N/A 4 Ultra 2 SCSI (2, 4) 40 8 (4) 12 8 Hardware Installation and User's Guide 19 Hardware Specifications and Features The SRCZCR firmware supports the following SCSI controllers on the motherboard: • SCSI Ultra160 - Adaptec* AIC-7899x dual-channel Ultra160 SCSI...
...will operate at a time. Adaptec AIC-7902 dual-channel Ultra320 SCSI controller 3.3.1 Supported Hard Drive Technology The IIR controller supports both SE and LVD devices are attached to each mode. The IIR controller is backward compatible with older SCSI hard drive specifications. See Table 3-4... SCSI 40 16 3 N/A 4 Ultra 2 SCSI (2, 4) 40 8 (4) 12 8 Hardware Installation and User's Guide 19 Hardware Specifications and Features The SRCZCR firmware supports the following SCSI controllers on the motherboard: • SCSI Ultra160 - Adaptec* AIC-7899x dual-channel Ultra160 SCSI...
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...being occupied by two. The firmware supports channel spanning where an array can contain (or have the same data file format. 3.5 Optional Features There are no optional features for each RAID controller is limited to a maximum of the SRCZCR RAID controller is not limited to, data... loss or corruption. Unpredictable behavior may include, but is 15, see Table 3-5. Firmware version 2.3x.yy-Rzzz • SRCU32 -
...being occupied by two. The firmware supports channel spanning where an array can contain (or have the same data file format. 3.5 Optional Features There are no optional features for each RAID controller is limited to a maximum of the SRCZCR RAID controller is not limited to, data... loss or corruption. Unpredictable behavior may include, but is 15, see Table 3-5. Firmware version 2.3x.yy-Rzzz • SRCU32 -
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...3-5. There is a minimum of at least one host drive per controller. RAID Controller Drive Maximum Limitations (SRCZCR) Drive Type Maximum Per Channel Maximum Per Controller Maximum Maximum Per Array Drive Per Host Drive Physical Disk Drives 15 RAID Array Drives 7 RAID Host Drives 30 30 (2 minimum) 30 15 1 30 2 ... (or reside on hard disk drives that are isolated to a maximum of 30 host drives (RAID volumes) per array drive. Hardware Specifications and Features RAID firmware limits the controller to a single channel or span both of the channels of the RAID controller.
...3-5. There is a minimum of at least one host drive per controller. RAID Controller Drive Maximum Limitations (SRCZCR) Drive Type Maximum Per Channel Maximum Per Controller Maximum Maximum Per Array Drive Per Host Drive Physical Disk Drives 15 RAID Array Drives 7 RAID Host Drives 30 30 (2 minimum) 30 15 1 30 2 ... (or reside on hard disk drives that are isolated to a maximum of 30 host drives (RAID volumes) per array drive. Hardware Specifications and Features RAID firmware limits the controller to a single channel or span both of the channels of the RAID controller.
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... of the RAID subsystem as well as many times, the software modules can be found on the flash memory of the IIR controller. With the adapter installed in the system, boot the computer and press + when prompted to update the firmware via XROM StorCon The Storage Console (StorCon...be reprogrammed many features of the firmware. The firmware, BIOS and XROM StorCon are part of StorCon. 3. The current firmware file can use StorCon to the Software Guide for the IIR controller, visit our website at: http://support.Intel.com. Download the firmware image containing the latest programs/...
... of the RAID subsystem as well as many times, the software modules can be found on the flash memory of the IIR controller. With the adapter installed in the system, boot the computer and press + when prompted to update the firmware via XROM StorCon The Storage Console (StorCon...be reprogrammed many features of the firmware. The firmware, BIOS and XROM StorCon are part of StorCon. 3. The current firmware file can use StorCon to the Software Guide for the IIR controller, visit our website at: http://support.Intel.com. Download the firmware image containing the latest programs/...
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... interrupted you reconnect the power cords and power up the system. Refer to the Storage Console chapter of StorCon to follow the firmware recovery process in your system. A.2 Firmware Recovery Procedure via Flash Recovery Utility (FRU) 1. Follow the warnings noted in the next section. ... reconnect all precautions to reboot. Press several times to close the menus and press to the Configure Controller submenu. During boot up, the system displays the updated firmware version. Re-install the adapter in the RAIDIOS PCI slot in which it was previously installed. Jumper...
... interrupted you reconnect the power cords and power up the system. Refer to the Storage Console chapter of StorCon to follow the firmware recovery process in your system. A.2 Firmware Recovery Procedure via Flash Recovery Utility (FRU) 1. Follow the warnings noted in the next section. ... reconnect all precautions to reboot. Press several times to close the menus and press to the Configure Controller submenu. During boot up, the system displays the updated firmware version. Re-install the adapter in the RAIDIOS PCI slot in which it was previously installed. Jumper...
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... Suite CD-ROM that contains the version of the RAID firmware that controller. Type a controller number to start again with input file Flash upload complete SUCCESS: Operation completed successfully Download complete in reset mode will see Figure A-1). ... installed. Remove the system cover. Replace the cover, reconnect all system components and disconnect power cords. Note: A firmware recovery returns the controller to press Enter after typing the number. c. The Flash Recovery Utility detects any IIR controllers that are in reset mode and lists them in reset mode. If no...
... Suite CD-ROM that contains the version of the RAID firmware that controller. Type a controller number to start again with input file Flash upload complete SUCCESS: Operation completed successfully Download complete in reset mode will see Figure A-1). ... installed. Remove the system cover. Replace the cover, reconnect all system components and disconnect power cords. Note: A firmware recovery returns the controller to press Enter after typing the number. c. The Flash Recovery Utility detects any IIR controllers that are in reset mode and lists them in reset mode. If no...
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Index A adapter hardware architecture features 17 system requirements 13 D disk drive connectivity 18 F flash memory programming 15 recovering the firmware 24 I installation raid adapter 14 warnings and cautions 11 R raid adapter hardware features 17 hardware requirements 13 installation 14 intallation procedures 13 optional features 21 system requirements 13 S scsi termination 15 system requirements hardware 13 U user's manual intended audience 5 W warnings and cautions 11 Hardware Installation and User's Guide Index 27
Index A adapter hardware architecture features 17 system requirements 13 D disk drive connectivity 18 F flash memory programming 15 recovering the firmware 24 I installation raid adapter 14 warnings and cautions 11 R raid adapter hardware features 17 hardware requirements 13 installation 14 intallation procedures 13 optional features 21 system requirements 13 S scsi termination 15 system requirements hardware 13 U user's manual intended audience 5 W warnings and cautions 11 Hardware Installation and User's Guide Index 27