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Chapter 1. Product information
This book provides information needed to install and configure an IBM
ServeRAID-4L Ultra160 SCSI controller (hereafter referred to as IBM ServeRAID-4x
Ultra160 SCSI controller). These high-performance, redundant array of independent
disk (RAID) controllers are ideally suited for data-storage environments that require
superior performance, flexibility, and reliable data storage. (See “Controller features”
for more information.)
You also can use the configuration and reference information in this book to
configure the IBM ServeRAID controllers provided on some IBM Netfinity and PC
Server system boards.
Option package contents
In addition to this book, the ServeRAID option package contains:
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IBM Netfinity ServeRAID-4L Ultra160 SCSI controller
Attention: Do not open the static-protective bag containing the controller until
you are instructed to do so.
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IBM ServeRAID Support CD
See “Obtaining ServeRAID updates” on page 21 and “Chapter 5. Installing
ServeRAID device drivers” on page 35 for more detailed information.
Contact your place of purchase if any items are missing or damaged.
Controller features
Standard features of the ServeRAID controller are as follows.
Feature ServeRAID-4L
Arrays (max.) 8
Battery-backup cache No
Cache memory 16 MB
Hard disk drives (max.) 15
Logical drives (max.) 8
Microprocessor 100 MHz
SCSI channels 1
SCSI transfer speed (max.) 160 MB per sec.
Supported RAID levels 0, 1, 5, Enhanced-1 (1E), and Enhanced-5 (5E),
00, 10, 1E0, 50
System PCI data bus 64 bit at 33 MHz
Connector locations
This section provides illustrations of the SCSI channel connectors and cable
connectors for the ServeRAID-4L controller.
The light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on the controllers indicate activity on the SCSI
channels and provide diagnostic information for trained service technicians.
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