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Dell PowerEdge Cluster SE100, SE200, and SL200 Platform Guide
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RAID controllers
— Install the RAID controller for the server's internal drives in PCI slot 1.
— Install additional RAID controllers in any available 64-bit, 33-MHz or 32-bit,
33-MHz PCI slot.
— If you use multiple RAID controllers and there are available slots, Dell recom-
mends installing the RAID controllers on separate 64-bit PCI buses to
balance the load on the system.
NOTICE: The PERC 2/DC is keyed to prevent installation in a 64-bit 33/
66 MHz PCI slot.
NOTE: The PERC 2/DC comes fitted with an ISA retainer (the extension bracket
at the edge of the PCI card) to allow it to fit into a full-length ISA expansion slot.
You may need to remove the ISA retainer from systems that use full-length PCI
expansion slots. To remove the ISA retainer, use a Phillips screwdriver to remove
the two screws that fasten the retainer to the PERC 2/DC.
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NICs
— NICs can be installed in any available PCI slot.
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DRAC 2
— If you are currently using a DRAC 2 or plan to use one in the future, install it
in PCI slot 2.
NOTE: To make sure that the SCSI or RAID controller attached to the boot drives ini-
tializes first, you may have to change the scan order of the PCI bus, if the system
BIOS supports this option, or change the order of the RAID, NIC, and DRAC 2. Per-
forming these tasks ensures that Windows numbers the boot drives in the proper
sequence.
Adding Peripherals Required for PowerEdge 2300, 43xx,
and 63xx Cluster Nodes
There are no PCI slot requirements or restrictions.
PowerEdge Cluster SE100, SE200, and
SL200 Configuration Matrixes
The following forms can be attached to the back of each cluster node or rack and may
be used by the system installer to record important information about the hardware
on each cluster component. In addition, have a copy of the form available any time you
call Dell for technical support.
Record the following information on the configuration matrix form:
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Cluster name, installer, date installed, and notes
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Cluster server information
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