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Hardware Installation and User’s Guide
Hardware Specifications and Features
3.5
Optional Features
The GDT8514RZ and GDT8114RZ support the following optional features as described
in the Software Guide:
•
PCI Hot Plug
•
Configurable SCSI parameters
3.5.1
PCI Hot Plug
The GDT8514RZ and GDT8114RZ adapters support PCI Hot Plug under the following
OS’s:
•
Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP3, Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000
Professional
•
Novell NetWare 5.1 SP2a
•
Novel NetWare 6.x
This ICP RAID controller supports the PCI Hot Plug functionality for the Hot
Replacement of an adapter. Hot Replacement assumes that the drivers for the adapter
being replaced are already loaded.
3.5.2
Configurable Disk Drive SCSI Parameters
When a SCSI hard disk drive is initialized the first time by the RAID controller, its SCSI
parameters are automatically set to their optimal settings. Most settings are set
automatically and can not be configured manually. To view or configure disk drive SCSI
parameters from the ICP RAID Console, choose Advanced Setup
Æ
Configure Physical
Devices
Æ
Select Physical Drive
Æ
SCSI Parameter/Initialize.
Table 3-4. Configurable Disk Drive SCSI Parameters
Parameter
Setting/
Value
Configuration
Description
Synch.
Transfer
Enabled /
Disabled
Automatic
This setting when enabled allows the controller to
operate in synchronous transfer mode
Synch.
Transfer Rate
Speed
(MB/sec)
Automatic
Allows for the setting of the speed for the SCSI
hard disks (up to 320 MB/sec for U320 drives).
No matter the setting, the SCSI bus will negotiate
the fastest speed up to this setting. Lowering the
setting will force the disk drive to transfer at the
lower speed.
