Battery Management; Battery Warranty Information - Dell 6 series User Manual

6 Exit the BIOS Configuration Utility and reboot the system.
7 Ensure all the latest drivers for PERC 6 or CERC 6/i controller
(available on the Dell support website at support.dell.com) are installed.
For more information, see "Driver Installation" on page 63.
NOTE:
For more information about compatibility, contact your Dell technical
support representative.

Battery Management

NOTE:
Battery management is only applicable to PERC 6 family of controllers.
The Transportable Battery Backup Unit (TBBU) is a cache memory module
with an integrated battery pack that enables you to transport the cache
module with the battery in a new controller. The TBBU protects the integrity
of the cached data on the PERC 6/E adapter by providing backup power
during a power outage.
The Battery Backup Unit (BBU) is a battery pack that protects the integrity of
the cached data on the PERC 6/i adapter and PERC 6/i Integrated controllers
by providing backup power during a power outage.
The battery, when new, provides up to 24 hours of backup power for the
cache memory.

Battery Warranty Information

The BBU offers an inexpensive way to protect the data in cache memory.
The lithium-ion battery provides a way to store more power in a smaller
form factor than previous batteries.
Your PERC 6 battery, when new, provides up to 24 hours of controller cache
memory backup power. Under the 1–year limited warranty, we warrant that
the battery will provide at least 24 hours of backup coverage during the 1-year
limited warranty period. To prolong battery life, do not store or operate the
BBU in temperatures exceeding 60°C.
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