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Hard Disk Drive Connectivity (SCSI Specifics)

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Supported Hard Disk Drive Technology

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Single-Ended (SE) Support

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Low Voltage Differential (LVD) Support

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SCSI Connectors

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Support for Non-Hard Disk Drive SCSI Devices (Non-Direct Access Devices) .. 32

Compatible Intel RAID Controllers

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Optional RAID Features Implemented in the Intel RAID Controller SRCU31

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Adapter Device Limitation Support

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Operational States of an Intel RAID Controller SRCU31 Firmware Disk Array

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Operational States for RAID 4/5

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Methods for Hard Disk Drive Replacement

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Intel RAID Controller SRCU31 Quick Start

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Make an OS Installation Diskette

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Install the SDRAM

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Install the Intel RAID Controller SRCU31 in the Intel Server Board

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Attach SCSI Cables

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Use StorCon to Create a RAID Volume

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Set the BIOS Boot Order

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Install the Operating System (choose from either

Windows 2000 or Red Hat Linux 7.1)

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Installing Windows 2000

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Installing Red Hat Linux 7.1

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Alternative Method to Creating an Intel RAID Controller SRCU31 Installation Diskette

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Windows NT

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Windows 2000

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SCO UnixWare

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How to Use Auto Hot Plug with SAF-TE

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Setting Up Auto Hot Plug

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Installing Microsoft Windows NT or Windows 2000

Operating System Installation Procedures

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Pre-Installation Requirements Checklist

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Minimum Hardware Requirements

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Minimum Software Requirements

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Installing an Operating System onto a RAID Volume or

Single Disk

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Windows 2000 / NT 4.0 Installation Procedures

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Installing the OS

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Installing an OS onto an IDE or SCSI Hard Disk Drive Not Attached to the

Intel RAID Controller SRCU31

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Windows 2000 / NT 4.0 Installation Procedures

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Upgrading an OS (Windows NT 4.0 to Windows 2000) that is Currently

Installed on a RAID Volume or Single Disk

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Installation to an Existing OS

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Installing Drivers for the Intel RAID Controller SRCU31

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Section	Page
Intel® RAID Controller SRCU31 User’s Guide	1
Disclaimer	2
Contents	3
1 Introduction and General Information	13
Intended Audience	13
RAID Levels	13
RAID 0 - Data Striping	13
RAID 1 - Disk Mirroring	14
RAID 4 - Data Striping with a Dedicated Parity Drive	15
RAID 5 - Data Striping with Striped Parity	16
RAID 10 - Combination of RAID 1 and RAID 0	17
Chaining	18
Configuring a Chaining Set Using StorCon	18
Configuring a Chaining Set Using StorCon+	18
Levels of Drive Hierarchy Within the Intel® RAID Controller SRCU31 Firmware	19
Level 1	19
Level 2	19
Level 3	19
Level 4	20
Transparency of Host Drives	20
Using CD-ROMs, DATs, Tapes, etc.	21
2 Getting Started	23
What is the Intel RAID Controller SRCU31 Firmware?	23
Standard Firmware	23
RAID Hardware Installation and Setup	24
Minimum Hardware Requirements	24
Install a High Profile Backplate to the Intel RAID Controller SRCU31	24
Installing and Removing the SDRAM	24
Installing the SDRAM	24
Removing the SDRAM	24
Install the Intel RAID Controller SRCU31 in the Intel® Server Board	24
Attach SCSI Cables	25
Programming the FLASH Memory	25
Recover the Firmware in the FLASH Memory	26
SCSI Termination	27
Termination	27
Choosing a Configuration	28
How Many Hard Disk Drives Should Be Integrated Into the Disk Array?	28
What Level of Redundancy is Needed?	28
Are Hot Fix Drives Needed?	29
Intel RAID Controller Hardware Features	29
Architecture Features (HW)	29
SCSI Technology	30
Electrical Characteristics	30
Environmental Specifications	30
Hard Disk Drive Connectivity (SCSI Specifics)	30
Supported Hard Disk Drive Technology	30
Single-Ended (SE) Support	30
Low Voltage Differential (LVD) Support	31
SCSI Connectors	31
Support for Non-Hard Disk Drive SCSI Devices (Non-Direct Access Devices)	32
Compatible Intel RAID Controllers	32
Optional RAID Features Implemented in the Intel RAID Controller SRCU31	33
Adapter Device Limitation Support	33
Operational States of an Intel RAID Controller SRCU31 Firmware Disk Array	34
Operational States for RAID 4/5	34
Methods for Hard Disk Drive Replacement	36
Intel RAID Controller SRCU31 Quick Start	37
Make an OS Installation Diskette	37
Install the SDRAM	38
Install the Intel RAID Controller SRCU31 in the Intel Server Board	38
Attach SCSI Cables	38
Use StorCon to Create a RAID Volume	38
Set the BIOS Boot Order	41
Install the Operating System (choose from either Windows 2000 or Red Hat Linux 7.1)	42
Installing Windows 2000	42
Installing Red Hat Linux 7.1	43
Alternative Method to Creating an Intel RAID Controller SRCU31 Installation Diskette	44
Windows NT	44
Windows 2000	44
SCO UnixWare	44
How to Use Auto Hot Plug with SAF-TE	45
Setting Up Auto Hot Plug	45
3 Installing Microsoft Windows NT or Windows€2000	47
Operating System Installation Procedures	47
Pre-Installation Requirements Checklist	47
Minimum Hardware Requirements	47
Minimum Software Requirements	48
Installing an Operating System onto a RAID Volume or Single Disk	48
Windows 2000 / NT 4.0 Installation Procedures	49
Installing the OS	49
Installing an OS onto an IDE or SCSI Hard Disk Drive Not Attached to the Intel RAID Controller SRCU31	50
Windows 2000 / NT 4.0 Installation Procedures	50
Upgrading an OS (Windows NT 4.0 to Windows 2000) that is Currently Installed on a RAID Volume or Single Disk	52
Installation to an Existing OS	53
Installing Drivers for the Intel RAID Controller SRCU31	54
4 Installing Linux	55
Before You Begin	55
Available Drivers and Tools on the Intel RAID Controller SRCU31 Software Suite CD-ROM	55
Assumptions About Path Names	55
General Installation Notes	56
Minimum Hardware Requirements	56
Minimum Software Requirements	56
Installing Red Hat Linux 7.x on a RAID Volume (Host Drive)	56
Installing an Intel RAID Controller SRCU31 onto an Existing Linux Server	57
Installation of Driver Sources from the Intel RAID Controller SRCU31 CD-ROM	57
GDT Driver Parameters	58
Reservation of SCSI Devices	58
Further Driver Parameters	59
Installation of Intel RAID Controller SRCU31 StorCon Monitoring Utility	60
Installation of StorCon from the Intel RAID Controller SRCU31 CDROM	60
Using StorCon Monitoring Utility	60
Remote Monitoring with the Intel® SRCD Remote Access Service	61
SRCD Installation Instructions from the Intel RAID Controller SRCU31 CD-ROM	61
5 Installing Novell Netware	63
Pre-Installation Requirements Checklist	63
Minimum Hardware Requirements	63
Minimum Software Requirements	63
New Installation of NetWare 4.2 and 5.1	64
New Installation of NetWare 4.2 with the SRCRX.HAM Driver	64
New Installation of NetWare 5.xx with the SRCRX.HAM Driver	64
Adding Intel RAID SRCU31 Controller(s), Drivers, and/or StorCon to an Existing NetWare Installation	65
Installing the Intel RAID Controller SRCU31 Driver Package	65
Installing the Intel RAID Controller SRCU31 Tools Kit Package	66
Configuring Tools for Remote Access	66
ASPI Support for NetWare 4.2 and 5.1	66
Tips and Tricks	67
Optimize Data Throughput	67
“Cache Memory Allocator Out of Available Memory” in PCI-ISA Systems	68
Installing NetWare 4.1 - Wrong Drive Name	68
NetWare Server Not Stable When Under High Utilization	68
Intel RAID Controller SRCU31 and Non-ASPI Compatible Controllers	69
Last Status Information	69
Adding Additional Capacity After an Online Capacity Expansion	69
Notes on ARCserve	70
6 Installing UnixWare	71
General Installation Notes	71
Minimum Hardware Requirements	71
Minimum Software Requirements	71
Installing the Intel RAID Controller SRCU31 as an Additional Controller	72
No Intel RAID Controller SRCU31 Has Yet Been Configured for UnixWare	72
An Intel RAID Controller SRCU31 Has Already Been Configured for UnixWare	72
Installing an Operating System onto a Host Drive or Single Disk	73
Installation of the RAID Software Suite for UnixWare	73
Coordinates of SCSI Devices	74
Host Adapter Number (HA)	74
UnixWare Bus Number, Target ID and LUN	74
Configuration Example	74
Additional Information	75
7 Storage Console	77
StorCon Features	77
StorCon Is	77
Loading StorCon	78
Loading the StorCon Program Under NetWare	78
Loading StorCon on a Fileserver	78
Loading StorCon on a Workstation	78
Loading the StorCon Program Under Windows NT/2000	79
Uninstalling the RAID Software Suite	81
Loading the StorCon Program Under Windows 95/98	82
Loading StorCon Under Linux	82
Loading StorCon Under SCO UnixWare	83
The StorCon Program	83
Select Interface	84
Select Controller	85
Monitor and Express / Advanced Setup	86
Monitor Menu	86
Express Setup / Advanced Setup Menus	87
Monitor Menu	87
View Statistics	87
View Events	89
View Hard Disk Drive Info	89
The Retries Counter	89
The Reassigns Counter	90
The Grown Defects Counter	90
Last Status	90
Save Information	91
Express Setup	92
Configure Host Drives	92
Host Drive States	93
Configure New Host Drive	95
Host Drive Options	96
Repair Array Drives	99
Advanced Setup	101
Configure Controller	101
Controller Settings	101
Firmware Update	102
Intelligent Fault Bus	102
Non-Intelligent Enclosures	103
Advanced Settings	104
Clear Log Buffer	105
Configure Physical Devices	105
Keyboard Commands	106
SCSI Parameter / Initialize	106
Check Surface	108
View Status/Defects	108
De-Initialize Disk	108
Lock/Unlock Disk	108
Enclosure Status	109
Configure Logical Drives	111
Keyboard Commands	111
Configure Array Drives	113
Keyboard Commands	113
Change Drive Name	114
Expand Array Drive	114
Add RAID 1 Component	115
Replace Array Component	115
Remove RAID 1 Component	115
Remove Array Drive	115
Add Hot Fix Drive	116
In the Event of a Drive Failure	116
Remove Hot Fix Drive	117
Hot Fix Pool Access	117
Parity Verify	117
Periodic Parity Verify	117
Build/Rebuild Progress	118
Create New Array Drive	118
Notes on the Configuration of RAID 0, 1, 4, 5, and 10 Arrays Drives	120
Configure Host Drives	121
Change Drive Name	121
Swap Host Drives	121
Remove Host Drives	122
Split Host Drive	122
Merge Host Drives	122
Partition Host Drives	122
Overwrite Master Boot Code	122
8 Storage Console Plus	123
Introduction	123
Monitoring of the Whole Subsystem	123
Remote Configuration and Maintenance	123
The StorCon+ Controls	124
The Toolbar	124
The Status Bar	125
Window Menu Commands	125
Help Menu Commands	125
File Menu Commands	126
View Menu Commands	126
The Chart Menu	126
The Configuration Menu Commands	127
Select Controller	128
Physical Configuration Window	130
Controller Configuration Settings	132
Change Settings	132
Save Information	132
Firmware Update	133
I/O Processors	134
Channel Settings	136
Rescan ID(s)	136
Hot Plug: Add Disk	136
Direct Access Devices	137
The SCSI Parameter/Initialize	139
Synchronous Transfer	139
Disconnect	140
Tagged Queues	140
SCSI Read Cache / SCSI Write Cache	140
De-Initialize a Physical Disk	140
Lock / Unlock a Removable Disk	140
Non Direct Access Devices (Raw Devices)	141
Logical Configuration Window	142
Host Drives	142
Normal Host Drive	142
Array Drives	142
Logical Drives	144
Physical Drives	144
The Host Drive Information Window	145
The Array Drive Information Window	146
The Logical Drive Information Window	147
Change the Name of a Drive	148
Remove a Host Drive	148
Create a New Host Drive	149
Parity Verify	150
Parity Recalculate	151
Progress Information	151
Expansion of an Array	152
Add a Hot Fix Drive	154
Remove a Hot Fix Drive	155
Hot Fix Pool Access	155
Add a RAID 1 Component (Mirror a Drive)	155
Remove a RAID 1 Component (Remove a Mirror Drive)	156
Replace a Logical Drive	157
The Different States of an Array Drive	157
The Ready State	157
The Idle State	158
The Build / Rebuild State	158
The Fail State	159
The Error State	159
The Statistics Window	160
The Controller Events Window	161
StorCon+ Help	162
RAID Configuration Service and RAID Mail Utility	164
RAID Configuration Service	164
RAID Mail Utility	167
9 Getting Help	171
World Wide Web	171
Telephone	171
In U.S. and Canada:	171
In Europe:	171
In Asia-Pacific Region:	172
In Japan:	172
In Latin America:	172
10 Regulatory and Certification Information	173
Product Regulatory Compliance	173
Product Safety Compliance	173
Product EMC Compliance	173
Product Regulatory Compliance Markings	174
Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices	175
FCC Verification Statement (USA)	175
ICES-003 (Canada)	176
CE Declaration of Conformity (Europe)	176
VCCI (Japan)	176
BSMI (Taiwan)	177
Warnings and Cautions	177
Warnings	177
Cautions	177
11 Appendix	179
BIOS Information	179
Background I/O’s	179