Intel SRCU31A - Server RAID U3-1A Controller User Manual page 4

Hard Disk Drive Connectivity (SCSI Specifics)........................................................... 30
Supported Hard Disk Drive Technology ............................................................ 30
Single-Ended (SE) Support ............................................................................... 30
Low Voltage Differential (LVD) Support............................................................. 31
SCSI Connectors....................................................................................................... 31
Support for Non-Hard Disk Drive SCSI Devices (Non-Direct Access Devices) .. 32
Compatible Intel RAID Controllers ...................................................................................... 32
Optional RAID Features Implemented in the Intel RAID Controller SRCU31 ...................... 33
Adapter Device Limitation Support............................................................................. 33
Operational States of an Intel RAID Controller SRCU31 Firmware Disk Array.................... 34
Operational States for RAID 4/5................................................................................. 34
Methods for Hard Disk Drive Replacement......................................................................... 36
Intel RAID Controller SRCU31 Quick Start ......................................................................... 37
Make an OS Installation Diskette ............................................................................... 37
Install the SDRAM ..................................................................................................... 38
Install the Intel RAID Controller SRCU31 in the Intel Server Board............................ 38
Attach SCSI Cables ................................................................................................... 38
Use StorCon to Create a RAID Volume ..................................................................... 38
Set the BIOS Boot Order ........................................................................................... 41
Install the Operating System (choose from either
Windows 2000 or Red Hat Linux 7.1) .................................................................. 42
Installing Windows 2000.................................................................................... 42
Installing Red Hat Linux 7.1 .............................................................................. 43
Alternative Method to Creating an Intel RAID Controller SRCU31 Installation Diskette....... 44
Windows NT .............................................................................................................. 44
Windows 2000 ........................................................................................................... 44
SCO UnixWare .......................................................................................................... 44
How to Use Auto Hot Plug with SAF-TE ............................................................................. 45
Setting Up Auto Hot Plug ........................................................................................... 45
3 Installing Microsoft Windows NT or Windows 2000
Operating System Installation Procedures.......................................................................... 47
Pre-Installation Requirements Checklist .................................................................... 47
Minimum Hardware Requirements .................................................................... 47
Minimum Software Requirements ..................................................................... 48
Installing an Operating System onto a RAID Volume or Single Disk ......................... 48
Windows 2000 / NT 4.0 Installation Procedures ................................................ 49
Installing the OS................................................................................................ 49
Installing an OS onto an IDE or SCSI Hard Disk Drive Not Attached to the
Intel RAID Controller SRCU31 .................................................................... 50
Windows 2000 / NT 4.0 Installation Procedures ................................................ 50
Upgrading an OS (Windows NT 4.0 to Windows 2000) that is Currently
Installed on a RAID Volume or Single Disk ................................................. 52
Installation to an Existing OS............................................................................. 53
Installing Drivers for the Intel RAID Controller SRCU31...................................................... 54
iv Intel RAID SRCU31 Users Guide