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MegaRAID Enterprise 1600
Hardware Guide
MAN-471
6/12/01
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© Copyright 2001 LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved. LSI Logic Corporation 6145-D Northbelt Parkway Norcross, GA 30071 This publication contains proprietary information which is protected by copyright. No part of this publication can be reproduced, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, translated into any language or computer language, or transmitted in any form whatsoever without the prior written consent of the publisher, LSI Logic Corporation. LSI Logic Corporation acknowledges t
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Table of Contents 1 Overview................................................... 1 Single Ended and Differential SCSI Buses.......................2 Maximum Cable Length for SCSI Standards....................2 Documentation Set............................................................3 2 Introduction to RAID................................ 5 RAID Overview................................................................5 RAID Levels..................................................................
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Table of Contents, Continued 5 Configuring MegaRAID.......................... 33 Configuring SCSI Physical Drives..................................33 Current Configuration.....................................................34 Logical Drive Configuration...........................................36 Physical Device Layout ..................................................37 Configuring Arrays .........................................................39 Configuration Strategies ....................
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Table of Contents, Continued 7 Cluster Installation and Configuration. 75 Software Requirements...................................................75 Hardware Requirements..................................................76 Installation and Configuration ........................................77 Driver Installation Instructions under Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server....................................78 Network Requirements ...................................................83 Shared Disk
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Preface The MegaRAID Enterprise 1600 64-Bit 160M (Low Voltage Differential SCSI) I2O PCI Disk Array Controller supports four Ultra and Wide SCSI channels with data transfer rates up to 160 MB/s. This manual describes the MegaRAID Enterprise 1600 64-Bit 160M controller. Limited Warranty The buyer agrees if this product proves to be defective, that LSI Logic Corporation is obligated only to repair or replace this product at LSI Logic’s discretion according to the terms and conditions of the warran
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Preface, Continued Package Contents You should have received: • a MegaRAID Enterprise 1600 64-Bit 160M Controller • a CD with drivers, utilities, and documentation • a MegaRAID Enterprise 1600 Hardware Guide • a MegaRAID Configuration Software Guide • a MegaRAID Operating System Drivers Guide • software license agreement • warranty registration card Technical Support If you need help installing, configuring, or running the MegaRAID Controller, call LSI Logic Technical Support at 678-728-1250. Be
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MegaRAID Problem Report Form Customer Information MegaRAID Information Name Today’s Date Company Date of Purchase Address Invoice Number City/State Serial Number Country Number of Channels email address Cache Memory Phone Firmware Version Fax BIOS Version System Information Motherboard: BIOS manufacturer: Operating System: BIOS Date: Op. Sys. Ver.: Video Adapter: MegaRAID CPU Type/Speed: Driver Ver.: Network Card: System Memory: Other disk controllers Other adapter cards installed: installed: De
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Logical Drive Configuration Logical RAID Stripe Logical Drive Cache Read Write # of Drive Level Size Size Policy Policy Policy Physical Drives LD0 LD1 LD2 LD3 LD4 LD5 LD6 LD7 LD8 LD9 LD10 LD11 LD12 LD13 LD14 LD15 LD16 LD17 LD18 LD19 LD20 LD21 LD22 LD23 LD24 LD25 LD26 LD27 LD28 LD29 LD30 LD31 LD32 LD33 LD34 LD35 LD36 LD37 LD38 LD39
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Physical Device Layout Channel A Channel B Channel C Channel D Target ID Device Type Logical Drive Number/ Drive Number Manufacturer/Model Number Firmware level Target ID Device Type Logical Drive Number/ Drive Number Manufacturer/Model Number Firmware level Target ID Device Type Logical Drive Number/ Drive Number Manufacturer/Model Number Firmware level Target ID Device Type Logical Drive Number/ Drive Number Manufacturer/Model Number Firmware level Target ID Device Type Logical Drive Number/ D
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Channel A Channel B Channel C Channel D Logical Drive Number/ Drive Number Manufacturer/Model Number Firmware level Target ID Device Type Logical Drive Number/ Drive Number Manufacturer/Model Number Firmware level Target ID Device Type Logical Drive Number/ Drive Number Manufacturer/Model Number Firmware level Target ID Device Type Logical Drive Number/ Drive Number Manufacturer/Model Number Firmware level Target ID Device Type Logical Drive Number/ Drive Number Manufacturer/Model Number Firmwar
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Disclaimer Disclaimer This manual describes the operation of the LSI Logic MegaRAID Controller. Although efforts have been made to assure the accuracy of the information contained here, LSI Logic expressly disclaims liability for any error in this information, and for damages, whether direct, indirect, special, exemplary, consequential or otherwise, that may result from such error, including but not limited to the loss of profits resulting from the use or misuse of the manual or information cont
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FCC Regulatory Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Note: This equipment has been t
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xiv MegaRAID Enterprise 1600 Hardware Guide
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1Overview The MegaRAID® Enterprise 1600 LVD (Low Voltage Differential SCSI) PCI RAID controller adapter card provides four SCSI channels. Using LVD, you can use cables up to 25 meters long. Throughput on each SCSI channel can be as high as 160 MB/s. MegaRAID supports both a low voltage differential SCSI bus or a single ended SCSI bus. MegaRAID Enterprise 1600 64-Bit LVD is a high performance intelligent PCI-to-SCSI host adapter with RAID control capabilities. MegaRAID Enterprise 1600 64-Bit LVD
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Single Ended and Differential SCSI Buses The SCSI standard defines two electrical buses: • a single ended bus • a differential bus Maximum Cable Length for SCSI Standards Standard Single ended LVD Maximum Number of Drives SCSI I 6 m 12 m 7 Fast SCSI 6 m 12 m 7 Fast Wide SCSI 6 m 12 m 15 Ultra SCSI 1.5 m 12 m 7 Ultra SCSI 3 m 12 m 3 Wide Ultra SCSI 12 m 15 Wide Ultra SCSI 1.5 m 12 m 7 Wide Ultra SCSI 3 m 12 m 3 Ultra2 SCSI 25 m 1 Ultra2 SCSI 12 m 7 Wide Ultra2 SCSI 25 m 1 Wide Ultra2 SCSI 12 m 15
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Documentation Set The MegaRAID Enterprise 1600 64-Bit LVD technical documentation set includes: • the MegaRAID Enterprise 1600 Hardware Guide • the MegaRAID Configuration Software Guide • the WebBIOS Guide • the MegaRAID Operating System Drivers Guide Using MegaRAID Enterprise 1600 Manuals The MegaRAID Enterprise 1600 Hardware Guide includes a RAID overview, RAID planning, and RAID system configuration information. Read it first. MegaRAID Configuration Software Guide This manual describes the M
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2 Introduction to RAID RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is an array of multiple independent hard disk drives that provide high performance and fault tolerance. A RAID disk subsystem improves I/O performance. The RAID array appears to the host computer as a single storage unit or as multiple logical units. I/O is faster because drives can be accessed simultaneously. RAID improves data storage reliability and fault tolerance. You can prevent data loss caused by drive failure by reconstr
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RAID Levels RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is a collection of specifications that describe a system for ensuring the reliability and stability of data stored on large disk subsystems. A RAID system can be implemented in a number of different versions (or RAID Levels). The standard RAID levels are 0, 1, 3, and 5. MegaRAID supports all standard RAID levels and RAID levels 10, 30, and 50, special RAID versions supported by MegaRAID. Consistency Check In RAID, check consistency verifies
