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Dell 2 New Technologies 2.1 Overview A number of new technologies are used in the PowerEdge R210, including: • iDRAC6 (new Dell server remote management controller) • Software RAID PERC S100 and PERC S300 • E-SATA connector 2.2 Detailed Information 2.2.1 System Management The PowerEdge R210 supports iDRAC6 Express and Enterprise for advanced manageability. For more information on iDRAC 6 options, please see Section 16, Systems Management. 2.2.2 Software RAID Dell PowerEdge RAID controller portfolio now offers Enterprise Software RAID in the PERC S100 and PERC S300 options. PERC S100 and S300 are supported in PowerEdge 11th generation value-based servers. Software RAID code uses the CPU of the computer system to execute the RAID tasks including leveraging the CPUs (calculating power as well as sharing memory), internal bus resources, operating system, and all associated applications. Software-based RAID uses drives which are attached to the computer system via a built-in I/O interface or a processor-less host bus adapter (HBA). The RAID function becomes active as soon as the operating system has loaded the RAID driver software. Previous generations of PERC controllers have been based on Hardware RAID technology, the PERC S100 and PERC S300 are based on Software RAID technology. The software based RAID options provide a cost effective entry-level RAID. Both the PERCS100 and S300 versions offer similar RAID level support, including RAID 0, 1, 5, 10. In the case of the PERC S100, it offers a minimal RAID option where the I/O Controller Hub (ICH) chipset of the motherboard enables a SATA RAID option. There is no new hardware involved. The PERC S100 controller solution supports up to 4 cabled SATA Hard Disk Drives (HDD) or Solid State Disk (SSD) drives and is ideal for SMB usage scenarios. For the PERC S300, the hardware component of the controller is based on the Dell SAS HBA (leveraging SAS 6/iR) and allows for both SAS and SATA connectivity. PERC S300 controller solution supports up to 8 cabled or hot plug SAS/SATA Hard Disk Drives (HDDs). PowerEdge R210 Technical Guide 11

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Dell
PowerEdge R210 Technical Guide
11
2
New Technologies
2.1
Overview
A number of new technologies are used in the PowerEdge R210, including:
•
iDRAC6 (new Dell server remote management controller)
•
Software RAID PERC S100 and PERC S300
•
E-SATA connector
2.2
Detailed Information
2.2.1
System Management
The PowerEdge R210 supports iDRAC6 Express and Enterprise for advanced manageability. For
more information on iDRAC 6 options, please see Section
16, Systems Management.
2.2.2
Software RAID
Dell PowerEdge RAID controller portfolio now offers Enterprise Software RAID in the
PERC S100 and PERC S300 options. PERC S100 and S300 are supported in PowerEdge
11
th
g
eneration value-based servers.
Software RAID code uses the CPU of the computer system to execute the RAID tasks
including leveraging the CPUs (calculating power as well as sharing memory), internal
bus resources, operating system, and all associated applications. Software-based RAID
uses drives which are attached to the computer system via a built-in I/O interface or a
processor-less host bus adapter (HBA). The RAID function becomes active as soon as
the operating system has loaded the RAID driver software
.
Previous generations of PERC controllers have been based on Hardware RAID
technology, the PERC S100 and PERC S300 are based on Software RAID technology. The
software based RAID options provide a cost effective entry-level RAID. Both the
PERCS100 and S300 versions offer similar RAID level support, including RAID 0, 1, 5, 10.
In the case of the PERC S100, it offers a minimal RAID option where the I/O Controller
Hub (ICH) chipset of the motherboard enables a SATA RAID option. There is no new
hardware involved. The PERC S100 controller solution supports up to 4 cabled SATA
Hard Disk Drives (HDD) or Solid State Disk (SSD) drives and is ideal for SMB usage
scenarios.
For the PERC S300, the hardware component of the controller is based on the Dell SAS
HBA (leveraging SAS 6/iR) and allows for both SAS and SATA connectivity. PERC S300
controller solution supports up to 8 cabled or hot plug SAS/SATA Hard Disk Drives
(HDDs).