Hardware Installation and User’s Guide
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Contents
1
Getting Started
1.1
Using the User Documentation Set ............................................................................................... 5
1.1.1
Document Formats ...................................................................................................... 6
1.2
About This Guide........................................................................................................................... 6
1.3
Customer Support Contact Information ......................................................................................... 6
1.4
Regulatory and Certification Information ....................................................................................... 7
1.4.1
Product Regulatory Compliance .................................................................................. 7
1.4.2
Product Safety Compliance ......................................................................................... 7
1.4.3
Product EMC Compliance ........................................................................................... 7
1.4.4
Product Regulatory Compliance Markings .................................................................. 7
1.4.5
Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices ........................................................................ 7
1.5
Warnings and Cautions ................................................................................................................. 9
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Hardware Installation
2.1
Installation Procedures ................................................................................................................ 11
2.1.1
Computer System Hardware Requirements .............................................................. 11
2.1.2
Installing the ICP RAID Controller ............................................................................. 12
2.1.3
Changing Jumper Settings ........................................................................................ 13
2.2
Diagnostic Features .................................................................................................................... 15
2.2.1
LED Indicators ........................................................................................................... 16
2.2.2
Audible Alarm ............................................................................................................16
2.2.3
Beep Sequences During System Boot ...................................................................... 17
2.3
SCSI Termination ........................................................................................................................ 17
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Hardware Specifications and Features
3.1
ICP RAID Controller Hardware Features..................................................................................... 19
3.1.1
Key Features ............................................................................................................. 19
3.2
Operating System Support .......................................................................................................... 21
3.3
Supported SCSI Technology ....................................................................................................... 21
3.3.1
Supported Hard Drive Technology ............................................................................21
3.3.2
Support for Non-Hard-Disk-Drive SCSI Devices (Non-Direct-Access Devices) ........ 23
3.4
Array Roaming Compatibility ....................................................................................................... 23
3.5
Optional Features ........................................................................................................................ 24
3.5.1
PCI Hot Plug .............................................................................................................. 24
3.5.2
Configurable Disk Drive SCSI Parameters ................................................................ 24
3.5.3
Configurable I/O Controller SCSI Parameters ........................................................... 25
3.6
RAID Controller Drive Limitations (Host, Array, Logical, and Physical)....................................... 25
A
Flash Memory Programming
A.1
About Firmware Files.................................................................................................................. 27
A.2
Choosing Update vs. Recover .................................................................................................... 27
A.3
Setting Jumper J4....................................................................................................................... 27
A.4
Updating or Recovering Firmware Using the FRUU................................................................... 28
A.4.1
Creating Firmware Diskettes from the CD-ROM Autorun Menu ................................ 29
A.4.2
Creating Firmware Diskettes from the Bootable RAID Software Suite CD-ROM ...... 30
A.4.3
Running the FRUU .................................................................................................... 30
