Decoding the Audible Alarm
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3.2
Decoding the Audible Alarm
The following beep codes are used on Intel RAID controllers that use software stack 2. These
codes usually indicate a drive has failed:
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Degraded Array: Short tone, one second on, one second off
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Failed Array: Long tone, three seconds on, one second off
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Hot Spare Commissioned: Short tone, one second on, three seconds off
These drive failure tones will repeat until the problem is corrected or until the alarm is
silenced or disabled.
A tone alarm will also sound and will remain on during a rebuild. After the rebuild completes,
an alarm with a different tone will sound, signaling the completion of the build. This is a one-
time (non-repeating) tone.
The alarm can be disabled either in the BIOS Console or in the Web Console management
utilities. When disabled, the alarm will not sound unless it is re-enabled in one of the utilities.
The alarm can be silenced either in the BIOS Console or in the Web Console management
utilities. The default setting is enabled.
3.3
Technical Specifications
The design and implementation of the RAID Controller SRCS16 minimizes electromagnetic
emissions, susceptibility to radio frequency energy, and the effects of electrostatic discharge.
The RAID Controller SRCS16 carries the CE mark, C-Tick mark, FCC Self-Certification
logo, Canadian Compliance Statement, Korean MIC, Taiwan BSMI, and Japan VCCI; they
meet the requirements of CISPR Class B.
3.3.1
RAID Controller Specifications
Table 3-2 lists the specifications for the RAID Controller SRCS16.
Table 3-2
RAID Controller SRCS16 Specifications
Specification
Description
Processor (PCI Controller)
Intel GC80302 64-bit RISC processor @ 66 MHz
Operating Voltage
3.3 V, 5 V (universal)
Card Size
Half-length PCI Adapter card size (6.875" X 4.2")
Array Interface to Host
PCI Rev 2.2
PCI Bus Data Transfer Rate
Up to 528 Mbytes/s at 64-bit/66 MHz
Serial Port
3-pin RS232C-compatible connector (not present)
SATA Connectors
Six internal SATA ports
