HP 347786-B21 Eight-Port SAS/SATA RAID Host Bus Adapter Installation Guide
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HP Eight-Port SAS/SATA RAID Host Bus Adapter Installation Guide June 2006 (Second edition) Part Number 377610-002 - HP 347786-B21 | Eight-Port SAS/SATA RAID Host Bus Adapter Installation Guide - Page 2
) Part Number 377610-002 Audience assumptions This document is for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers and storage systems. HP assumes you are qualified in the servicing of computer equipment and trained in recognizing hazards in products with hazardous energy levels. 2 - HP 347786-B21 | Eight-Port SAS/SATA RAID Host Bus Adapter Installation Guide - Page 3
Contents 1 Adapter features Connectors on the adapter board ...4 Summary of specifications...4 2 Installation procedure Preparing the server ...5 Installing the adapter hardware ...5 Connecting the adapter to other devices ...6 Completing the adapter installation procedure 6 3 SAS BIOS - HP 347786-B21 | Eight-Port SAS/SATA RAID Host Bus Adapter Installation Guide - Page 4
adapter. It supports SAS data transfer rates of up to 3 Gb/s, and SATA data transfer rates of up to 1.5 Gb/s. For more information about the features and specifications of the adapter, and for information about compatibility, see the QuickSpecs on the product-specific page of the HP website, http - HP 347786-B21 | Eight-Port SAS/SATA RAID Host Bus Adapter Installation Guide - Page 5
considered hazardous and are intended to be serviced only by qualified personnel who have been updating the firmware and installing drivers These steps are described in more guide. 1. Remove or open the server access panel and locate the PCI/PCI-X bus expansion slots. (For detailed instructions - HP 347786-B21 | Eight-Port SAS/SATA RAID Host Bus Adapter Installation Guide - Page 6
fan cable Target fan cable Multi-lane B cable Multi-lane 76-cm (30-in) cable Multi-lane 48-cm (19-in) cable Part number 389647-B21 389650-B21 389653-B21 389659-B21 389662-B21 391330-B21 You can order extra cables from an authorized HP reseller or authorized HP service provider. If the cable that - HP 347786-B21 | Eight-Port SAS/SATA RAID Host Bus Adapter Installation Guide - Page 7
specific to a family of SAS controllers or processors. The SAS BIOS integrates with a standard system BIOS, extending the standard disk service BBS The SAS BIOS supports the BIOS boot specification (BBS), which enables you to choose scanners require their own specific drivers). However, you can still - HP 347786-B21 | Eight-Port SAS/SATA RAID Host Bus Adapter Installation Guide - Page 8
To access this screen, press the Alt+N key combination. • The Adapter Properties screen, which enables you to view adapter information and modify the boot support setting. This screen also provides access to most other screens in the utility, which you can use to perform RAID array configuration and - HP 347786-B21 | Eight-Port SAS/SATA RAID Host Bus Adapter Installation Guide - Page 9
Adapter List screen. Table 2 Global properties field descriptions Field Description Pause when Boot Alert Displayed Boot information display mode Support interrupt Restore Defaults This option specifies whether the BIOS pauses for user acknowledgement after displaying an alert message during - HP 347786-B21 | Eight-Port SAS/SATA RAID Host Bus Adapter Installation Guide - Page 10
Adapter Properties screen The Adapter Properties screen lists information about the adapter. From this screen, you can access other screens in the utility that enable you to perform RAID array configuration and management tasks or view information about the SAS topology of the adapter. • To perform - HP 347786-B21 | Eight-Port SAS/SATA RAID Host Bus Adapter Installation Guide - Page 11
Select New Array Type screen This screen describes the types of RAID arrays that you can create, and enables you to select the type that you want to use. When you make your selection, the Create New Array screen opens. Create New Array screen The Create New Array screen enables you to select the - HP 347786-B21 | Eight-Port SAS/SATA RAID Host Bus Adapter Installation Guide - Page 12
View Array screen The View Array screen displays the current array configuration and provides access to the array management screen. • To view the next array, press the Alt+N key combination. • To perform management tasks on this array, move the cursor to the Manage Array field and press the Enter - HP 347786-B21 | Eight-Port SAS/SATA RAID Host Bus Adapter Installation Guide - Page 13
for missing devices, press the C key at any time while on this screen. Device Properties screen The Device Properties screen displays information about a specific device. To access this screen, press the Alt+D key combination when the cursor is in the Device Identifier field of a device on the SAS - HP 347786-B21 | Eight-Port SAS/SATA RAID Host Bus Adapter Installation Guide - Page 14
512 bytes, even if the drive was previously formatted to another sector size. This is the only sector size that the SAS BIOS configuration utility supports on RAID arrays. Device Verify screen This screen enables you to verify a particular device. To access the Verify screen, press the Enter key in - HP 347786-B21 | Eight-Port SAS/SATA RAID Host Bus Adapter Installation Guide - Page 15
The reassignment options are as follows: • Yes-Reassign only this block. If another block must be reassigned in the future, display the prompt again. • No-Do not reassign this block. If another block must be reassigned in the future, display the prompt again. • All-Reassign the current block, and - HP 347786-B21 | Eight-Port SAS/SATA RAID Host Bus Adapter Installation Guide - Page 16
drive in the array must be of the same type, either SATA (with extended command set support) or SAS (with SMART support). • Each drive must have 512-byte blocks. • Drives with removable media are not supported. • The array must have at least two drives but no more than eight drives. • RAID 0 arrays - HP 347786-B21 | Eight-Port SAS/SATA RAID Host Bus Adapter Installation Guide - Page 17
6. (Optional) To add a hot spare to the array, move the cursor to the Hot Spr column and press the + key, key, or space bar. The drive that you select as the hot spare conforms to the same limitations as other drives in the array. IMPORTANT: Although you can create two arrays per adapter, you can - HP 347786-B21 | Eight-Port SAS/SATA RAID Host Bus Adapter Installation Guide - Page 18
List screen, select an adapter. 3. On the Adapter Properties screen, select SAS Topology. The SAS Topology screen opens. If selection of a boot device is supported, the Alt+B option is listed at the bottom of the screen. If a device is currently configured as the boot device, the Device Info column - HP 347786-B21 | Eight-Port SAS/SATA RAID Host Bus Adapter Installation Guide - Page 19
tools. • Use a portable field service kit with a folding static-dissipating work mat. If you do not have any of the suggested equipment for proper grounding, have an authorized HP reseller install the part. For more information on static electricity or assistance with product installation, contact - HP 347786-B21 | Eight-Port SAS/SATA RAID Host Bus Adapter Installation Guide - Page 20
5 Regulatory compliance notices European Union regulatory notice This product complies with the following EU Directives: • Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC • EMC Directive 89/336/EEC Compliance with these directives implies conformity to applicable harmonized European standards (European Norms) which
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HP Eight-Port SAS/SATA RAID Host Bus Adapter
Installation Guide
June 2006 (Second edition)
Part Number 377610-002