Intel SRCU42L - RAID Controller Hardware Installation And User's Manual

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Intel
Integrated RAID Controller
SRCU42L
Dual-channel Low Profile U320 RAID Controller
Hardware Installation and User's Guide, Version 1.2.6
October 2002
Preliminary
Order Number: 273738-001

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  • Page 1 ® Intel Integrated RAID Controller SRCU42L Dual-channel Low Profile U320 RAID Controller Hardware Installation and User’s Guide, Version 1.2.6 October 2002 Preliminary Order Number: 273738-001...
  • Page 2 No license, express or implied, by estoppel or otherwise, to any intellectual property rights is granted by this document. Except as provided in Intel's Terms and Conditions of Sale for such products, Intel assumes no liability whatsoever, and Intel disclaims any express or implied warranty, relating to sale and/or use of Intel products including liability or warranties relating to fitness for a particular purpose, merchantability, or infringement of any patent, copyright or other intellectual property right.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting Started Using the User Documentation Set ....................5 1.1.1 Document Formats ...................... 6 About This Guide...........................6 Customer Support Contact Information ..................6 Regulatory and Certification Information ..................7 1.4.1 Product Regulatory Compliance .................. 7 1.4.2 Product Safety Compliance ..................7 1.4.3 Product EMC Compliance ...................7 1.4.4...
  • Page 4 Figures IIR Controller Component Layout ....................14 Installing the IIR Controller into a Computer System..............15 Jumper Locations and Pin Numbers ..................16 LED Labels and Colors....................... 18 Tables Controller Jumper Settings ......................17 LED Descriptions ........................18 Beep Sequences ........................19 Hardware Architecture ........................
  • Page 5: Getting Started

    Intended Audience This documentation is intended for users who are experienced in configuring computer ® systems with new add-in cards or have had previous experience with Intel Integrated RAID (IIR) Controllers. Read and adhere to all warnings, cautions, and notices in this guide and the other documents in the user documentation set supplied with this product.
  • Page 6: Document Formats

    This chapter covers all the hardware specifications associated with the IIR controller and its components and any optional RAID features that are supported by the RAID Software. The software guide covers in detail all software features. Customer Support Contact Information For product support, visit http://suppport.Intel.com. Hardware Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 7: Regulatory And Certification Information

    Getting Started Regulatory and Certification Information This controller is intended for use in UL Listed computers or equivalent, that have Note: instructions detailing installation. 1.4.1 Product Regulatory Compliance The IIRZN1CHLS RAID controller, when correctly integrated per this guide, complies with the following safety and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) regulations. 1.4.2 Product Safety Compliance •...
  • Page 8: Product Regulatory Compliance Markings

    Getting Started 1.4.4 Product Regulatory Compliance Markings The IIRZN1CHLS (SRCU42L) RAID controller is marked with the following regulatory markings: Marking Description LISTED ACCESSORY E139761 UL Listed Accessory mark for USA and Canada CE mark for European Union C-Tick mark for Australia and New Zealand N232 Taiwan BSMI Marking (Class A) Canada ICES Mark...
  • Page 9 If you make any modification to the equipment not expressly approved by Intel, you could void your authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 10 Getting Started Français Ce produit est conforme aux exigences de la Directive Européenne 89/336/EEC & 73/23/EEC. Deutsch Dieses Produkt entspricht den Bestimmungen der Europäischen Richtlinie 89/ 336/EEC & 73/23/EEC. Icelandic Þessi vara stenst reglugerð Evrópska Efnahags Bandalagsins númer 89/336/ EEC & 73/23/EEC. Italiano Questo prodotto è...
  • Page 11: Warnings And Cautions

    E-G016-02-3371 (A) Intel Corporation Refer to Date Code on Product Intel Corporation / Germany Warnings and Cautions This guide and all associated guides in the user documentation set (the Quick Start Guide, the Hardware Guide, and the Software Guide) should be used by qualified technical personnel with experience installing and configuring PCI controllers.
  • Page 12 Getting Started Hardware Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 13: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation Hardware Installation This chapter provides information on installing the IIR controller, programming the Flash memory, setting jumpers, using the LEDs and alarms to diagnose the controller, and general SCSI termination information. Installation Procedures Warning: Shock hazards may be present inside the computer in which this controller is being installed.
  • Page 14: Installing The Iir Controller

    (J1) Status Universally DMA Mode keyed, 3.3 Ch-B activity and 5 volt, PCI Interface Ch-A activity ® ® Intel 80303 I/O Processor 64MB ECC SDRAM Data Cache 56 mm 56 mm Front View Back View 2.1.2 Installing the IIR Controller 1.
  • Page 15: Changing Jumper Settings

    Hardware Installation Figure 2-2. Installing the IIR Controller into a Computer System 2.1.3 Changing Jumper Settings The IIR controller normally comes ready to be installed into the computer motherboard immediately. However, jumper settings are available to: • Reprogram the RAID firmware that is located in the flash memory of the IIR controller. •...
  • Page 16: Jumper Locations And Pin Numbers

    Hardware Installation Figure 2-3. Jumper Locations and Pin Numbers SCSI Termination Power (J5) Channel A Channel A termination power Channel B termination power Jumper = termination power ON for respective channel No jumper = termination power OFF for respective channel IOP Mode Select (J4) Recovery Mode (pins 1-2) Normal Mode (pins 2-3)
  • Page 17: Diagnostic Features

    Hardware Installation Table 2-1. Controller Jumper Settings Jumper Block Jumper Position Definition Jumper on A Termination for channel A is on. No jumper on A Termination for channel A is off. Jumper on B Termination for channel B is on. No jumper on B Termination for channel B is off.
  • Page 18: Led Indicators

    Hardware Installation 2.2.1 LED Indicators The LEDs on the controller indicate SCSI activity, data transfer, power status, PCI bus frequency, and reset mode. Figure 2-4. LED Labels and Colors Table 2-2. LED Descriptions Description Indicates SCSI activity on channel A. Indicates SCSI activity on channel B.
  • Page 19: Beep Sequences During System Boot

    Hardware Installation 2.2.2.2 Silencing the Audible Alarm in StorCon+ In StorCon+, in the Physical Configuration view, right click on the icon of the controller requiring alarm deactivation. Click Silence to deactivate alarm. If the alarm has not been activated, the Silence option will be grayed out. 2.2.3 Beep Sequences During System Boot During system POST, the audible alarm on the controller will produce one of a number of...
  • Page 20 Hardware Installation Hardware Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 21: Hardware Specifications And Features

    Hardware Specifications and Features Hardware Specifications and Features This chapter covers all the hardware specifications associated with the IIR controller and its components. Section 3.5 covers optional RAID features that are supported by the RAID Software Suite. The accompanying Software Guide covers all software features. IIR Controller Hardware Features This section provides a summary of the key features, configuration options and support interface technology supported by the IIR controller.
  • Page 22: Environmental Specifications

    Hardware Specifications and Features Table 3-1. Hardware Architecture Component Features PCI Transfer Rate 528 MB/sec (Burst) DMA to PCI and local buses PCI Signaling +5 or +3.3 volt SCSI Controller Dual channel, Ultra320 Table 3-2. Environmental Specifications Environmental Stress Test Meets Required Conditions Operating Temperature 0°...
  • Page 23: Operating System Support

    Hardware Specifications and Features Operating System Support The following operating systems are fully validated and supported: • Microsoft* Windows* 2000 Advanced Server, Service Pack 3 • Novell* NetWare* 6.0 • SCO* Openserver* 5.0.6a • Red Hat* Linux* 7.2 (2.4 kernel) •...
  • Page 24: Supported Scsi Device Standards

    Hardware Specifications and Features If both SE and LVD devices are attached to the same channel/bus, the entire bus must operate at the single ended mode speed of the slower device. See Table 3-3 for the maximum cable length distances that apply to each mode. Table 3-3.
  • Page 25: Support For Non-Hard-Disk-Drive Scsi Devices (Non-Direct-Access Devices)

    Hardware Specifications and Features 3.3.2 Support for Non-Hard-Disk-Drive SCSI Devices (Non-Direct- Access Devices) The RAID controller will pass through to the host operating system direct access to non- direct-access SCSI devices which are connected to a SCSI bus (channel) of the RAID controller.
  • Page 26: Optional Features

    Hardware Specifications and Features Compatibility refers only to how data and RAID configuration information are written to Note: the hard disks. Compatible controllers have the same data file format. Optional Features The SRCU42L supports the following optional features as described in the Software Guide: •...
  • Page 27: Configurable I/O Controller Scsi Parameters

    Hardware Specifications and Features Table 3-4. Configurable Disk Drive SCSI Parameters Enabling this setting allows for the disk drive to Enabled / disconnect from the SCSI bus when it’s not Disconnect Automatic participating in a transfer. This allows for optimal Disabled bus utilization by all devices on the bus.
  • Page 28: Raid Controller Drive Maximum Limitations

    Hardware Specifications and Features Table 3-6. RAID Controller Drive Maximum Limitations Drive Type Per Channel Per Controller Per Array Drive Per Host Drive Physical Disk Drives RAID Array Drives RAID Host Drives Hardware Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 29: A Flash Memory Programming

    The current firmware file can be found on the RAID Software Suite CD-ROM. To get the latest firmware for the RAID controller, visit our website at: http://support.Intel.com. The Firmware Update option is not available when StorCon is accessing the RAID Note: Controller remotely.
  • Page 30: Firmware Recovery Procedure Via Flash Recovery Utility (Fru)

    Flash Memory Programming Warning: Do not interrupt the update process to avoid damaging the firmware image in the Flash. If the firmware is interrupted you will need to follow the firmware recovery process in the next section. After StorCon indicates that the update is complete, press any key. 9.
  • Page 31 Flash Memory Programming e. On jumper block J4, move the jumper from position 2-3 to position 1-2 (see Figure A-1 and Figure 2-3). Re-install the adapter in the PCI slot in which it was previously installed. f. Replace the cover, reconnect all power cords and power up the system. 2.
  • Page 32 Flash Memory Programming Hardware Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 33 Index Index adapter hardware architecture features 21 system requirements 13 disk drive connectivity 23 flash memory recovering the firmware 30 installation raid adapter 14 warnings and cautions 11 raid adapter hardware features 21 hardware requirements 13 installation 14 intallation procedures 13 system requirements 13 scsi termination 19 system requirements...

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