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Summarization of Contents
Overview of Dell PowerEdge RAID Controllers
Supported Operating Systems
Lists operating systems compatible with PERC H310, H710, H710P, and H810 cards.
Getting Help
Provides information on how to obtain technical support and assistance for the PERC controllers.
Contacting Dell
Outlines methods and steps to contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues.
Key Features of PERC Controllers
Fault Tolerance Features
Lists features that provide fault tolerance and prevent data loss, such as SMART and Patrol Read.
FastPath Performance Enhancement
Details FastPath's role in improving application performance by delivering high I/O per second.
Controller Cache Preservation
Explains how the controller preserves cache data during power outages using a Battery Backup Unit.
Physical Disk Power Management
Details the power saving feature allowing disks to spin down based on configuration and I/O activity.
Types Of Virtual Disk Initialization
Explains different methods for initializing virtual disks: Background, Full, and Fast Initialization.
Deploying The PERC Card
Removing The PERC Controller
Provides step-by-step instructions for safely removing the PERC controller from its slot.
Installing The PERC Controller
Details the process for installing a PERC controller into the system's controller slot.
Setting Up Redundant Path Support On The PERC H810 Adapter
Explains how to configure hardware for redundant paths to disks for improved reliability.
Driver Installation Procedures
Pre-Installation Requirements For Windows Driver Installation
Lists necessary steps and checks before installing Windows drivers for the PERC cards.
Creating The Device Driver Media For Windows Driver Installation
Describes methods for creating bootable media containing the necessary device drivers.
Installing Driver During OS Installation
Guides through loading PERC drivers during the Windows Server installation process.
Updating Drivers (Windows and Linux)
Explains how to update PERC drivers on both Windows and Linux operating systems.
Management Applications For PERC Cards
Dell OpenManage Storage Management
Introduces Dell OpenManage as a comprehensive storage management application for PERC systems.
BIOS Configuration Utility
Explains the BIOS Configuration Utility () for configuring RAID disks and controllers.
UEFI RAID Configuration Utility
Describes the UEFI utility for configuring RAID disk groups, virtual disks, and physical disks.
BIOS Configuration Utility Menu Options
Details the menu options available within the BIOS Configuration Utility for managing RAID controllers.
CacheCade Feature
CacheCade Virtual Disk Characteristics
Details the characteristics and requirements for using CacheCade virtual disks with SSDs.
Configuring And Managing CacheCade Virtual Disks
Guides on creating, deleting, and managing CacheCade virtual disks using management applications.
Creating CacheCade Virtual Disks
Provides steps to create CacheCade virtual disks using only SSDs.
Security Key and RAID Management
Security Key Implementation
Explains the implementation of Self-Encrypting Disks (SEDs) and the use of security keys.
Security Key Management In The BIOS Configuration Utility
Details managing security keys and creating secured virtual disks via the BIOS utility.
Creating A Security Key
Step-by-step guide for creating a security key on the RAID controller.
Troubleshooting Security Key Errors
Addresses common errors related to security key import and configuration issues.
Troubleshooting Common Issues
BIOS Error Messages
Lists and explains various BIOS error messages encountered with the RAID controller.
Disk and Virtual Disk Errors
Covers errors for missing, offline, and degraded virtual disks and their causes.
Hardware and Controller Errors
Addresses critical hardware issues like memory, battery, firmware, and ECC errors.
Configuration and Connectivity Errors
Details issues related to foreign configurations, SAS topology, and disk accessibility.
OS and Driver Errors
Covers specific error messages encountered when using Linux and driver-related issues.
Appendix: RAID Description
Summary Of RAID Levels
Provides a summary of different RAID levels supported by the PERC cards and their characteristics.
RAID Terminology
Defines key terms used in RAID technology, such as Disk Striping and Mirroring.
Disk Striping Explained
Explains the concept of disk striping and how data is partitioned across multiple disks.
Disk Mirroring Explained
Describes disk mirroring (RAID 1) for data redundancy and its read performance benefits.
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