User Manual
BC4000 Series RAID Controllers
02/13/06
B ro ad c om C o r p or at i on
Document
BC4000-UM100-R
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Section 1: Introduction
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Audience
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Obtaining Acrobat
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Contacting Broadcom
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Section 2: Overview of RAID Concepts
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Understanding Arrays
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Overview of Array Types
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Expanding Disk Capacity Online
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Migrating RAID Levels Online
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Performance Considerations
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Reliability Considerations
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Flexibility and Expansion Considerations
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Multiple Types ......................................................................................................................................... 5
Future Expansion .................................................................................................................................... 5
Operating System Considerations
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Section 3: General Product Information
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Overview of Features
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BC4000 Series Model Numbers
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BC485x and BC445x Controllers ............................................................................................................ 7
BC4810 and BC4410 Controllers............................................................................................................ 8
HT-1000 Controllers................................................................................................................................ 9
Licensing Level Differences
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Detailed Feature List
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Section 4: Installing BC4000 Series Controllers
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Overview of the Installation Process
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System Requirements........................................................................................................................... 12
BC4000 Series Kit Contents ................................................................................................................. 13
Installation Steps................................................................................................................................... 13
Installing and Cabling BC4000 Hardware
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Installing the BC4000 Controller ........................................................................................................... 15
Installing Hard Disk Drives and Cables (BC4000) ................................................................................ 17