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Consider the following information when using the RAID configuration programs to configure and manage arrays: v The integrated SATA controller (simple-swap SATA models) with integrated SATA RAID (also known as HostRAID) supports RAID level-0 and level-1 when two drives are installed. When the maximum four drives are installed, RAID level-10 is also supported. Note: In addition, when the maximum four drives and the optional ServeRAID-8k SAS Controller are installed in the simple-swap SATA models, the server can also support RAID level-5. See the User's Guide for details about installing and cabling the ServeRAID-8k Controller to enable RAID level-5 support on simple-swap SATA models. v The onboard SAS/SATA controller (hot-swap SAS and hot-swap SATA models) supports RAID level-0 and level-1 when two drives and the ServeRAID 8k-l controller are installed. When four drives are installed, RAID level-10 is also supported. When you upgrade to the maximum eight drives and the optional ServeRAID-8k controller is installed, RAID levels 1e, 5, and 6 also are supported. v You can order an optional IBM ServeRAID-MR10is VAULT SAS/SATA Controller that supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60. You can install the ServeRAID-MR10is SAS/SATA controller only in server models with eight 3.5 inch hot-swap hard disk drives installed. PCI slot 2 is the dedicated slot for the ServeRAID-MR10is controller. Note: Note: The onboard RAID controller will be disabled by BIOS when the ServeRAID-MR10is SAS/SATA controller is installed in the server. v Hard disk drive capacities affect how you create arrays. The drives in an array can have different capacities, but the RAID controller treats them as if they all have the capacity of the smallest hard disk drive. v To help ensure signal quality, do not mix drives with different speeds and data rates. v To update the firmware and BIOS code for an optional ServeRAID controller, you must use the IBM ServeRAID Support CD that comes with the ServeRAID option. v If you install a different type of RAID controller in the server, use the method that is described in the instructions that come with the controller to view or change settings for attached devices. Configuring hot-swap SAS, hot-swap SATA, or simple-swap SATA (some models) RAID Note: RAID options are not supported on the SCO 6.0 and UnixWare 7.14 operating systems. Use the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program to configure and manage redundant array of independent disks (RAID) on the following server models: v Hot-swap SAS v Hot-swap SATA v Simple-swap SATA models with the optional ServeRAID-8k Controller installed This utility is part of the BIOS code. The IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program adds RAID functionality to the onboard SAS/SATA controller. The onboard SAS/SATA controller comes enabled by default. Chapter 4. Configuring the server 47

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Consider
the
following
information
when
using
the
RAID
configuration
programs
to
configure
and
manage
arrays:
v
The
integrated
SATA
controller
(simple-swap
SATA
models)
with
integrated
SATA
RAID
(also
known
as
HostRAID)
supports
RAID
level-0
and
level-1
when
two
drives
are
installed.
When
the
maximum
four
drives
are
installed,
RAID
level-10
is
also
supported.
Note:
In
addition,
when
the
maximum
four
drives
and
the
optional
ServeRAID-8k
SAS
Controller
are
installed
in
the
simple-swap
SATA
models,
the
server
can
also
support
RAID
level-5.
See
the
User’s
Guide
for
details
about
installing
and
cabling
the
ServeRAID-8k
Controller
to
enable
RAID
level-5
support
on
simple-swap
SATA
models.
v
The
onboard
SAS/SATA
controller
(hot-swap
SAS
and
hot-swap
SATA
models)
supports
RAID
level-0
and
level-1
when
two
drives
and
the
ServeRAID
8k-l
controller
are
installed.
When
four
drives
are
installed,
RAID
level-10
is
also
supported.
When
you
upgrade
to
the
maximum
eight
drives
and
the
optional
ServeRAID-8k
controller
is
installed,
RAID
levels
1e,
5,
and
6
also
are
supported.
v
You
can
order
an
optional
IBM
ServeRAID-MR10is
VAULT
SAS/SATA
Controller
that
supports
RAID
levels
0,
1,
5,
6,
10,
50,
and
60.
You
can
install
the
ServeRAID-MR10is
SAS/SATA
controller
only
in
server
models
with
eight
3.5
inch
hot-swap
hard
disk
drives
installed.
PCI
slot
2
is
the
dedicated
slot
for
the
ServeRAID-MR10is
controller.
Note:
Note:
The
onboard
RAID
controller
will
be
disabled
by
BIOS
when
the
ServeRAID-MR10is
SAS/SATA
controller
is
installed
in
the
server.
v
Hard
disk
drive
capacities
affect
how
you
create
arrays.
The
drives
in
an
array
can
have
different
capacities,
but
the
RAID
controller
treats
them
as
if
they
all
have
the
capacity
of
the
smallest
hard
disk
drive.
v
To
help
ensure
signal
quality,
do
not
mix
drives
with
different
speeds
and
data
rates.
v
To
update
the
firmware
and
BIOS
code
for
an
optional
ServeRAID
controller,
you
must
use
the
IBM
ServeRAID
Support
CD
that
comes
with
the
ServeRAID
option.
v
If
you
install
a
different
type
of
RAID
controller
in
the
server,
use
the
method
that
is
described
in
the
instructions
that
come
with
the
controller
to
view
or
change
settings
for
attached
devices.
Configuring
hot-swap
SAS,
hot-swap
SATA,
or
simple-swap
SATA
(some
models)
RAID
Note:
RAID
options
are
not
supported
on
the
SCO
6.0
and
UnixWare
7.14
operating
systems.
Use
the
IBM
ServeRAID
Configuration
Utility
program
to
configure
and
manage
redundant
array
of
independent
disks
(RAID)
on
the
following
server
models:
v
Hot-swap
SAS
v
Hot-swap
SATA
v
Simple-swap
SATA
models
with
the
optional
ServeRAID-8k
Controller
installed
This
utility
is
part
of
the
BIOS
code.
The
IBM
ServeRAID
Configuration
Utility
program
adds
RAID
functionality
to
the
onboard
SAS/SATA
controller.
The
onboard
SAS/SATA
controller
comes
enabled
by
default.
Chapter
4.
Configuring
the
server
47