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 .................................................................. 8
1.4.5
Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices ........................................................................ 8
1.5
Warnings and Cautions ............................................................................................................... 11
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Hardware Installation
2.1
Installation Procedures ................................................................................................................ 13
2.1.1
Computer System Hardware Requirements .............................................................. 13
2.1.2
Installing the IIR Controller ........................................................................................ 14
2.1.3
Changing Jumper Settings ........................................................................................ 15
2.2
Diagnostic Features .................................................................................................................... 17
2.2.1
LED Indicators ........................................................................................................... 18
2.2.2
Audible Alarm ............................................................................................................18
2.2.3
Beep Sequences During System Boot ...................................................................... 19
2.3
SCSI Termination ........................................................................................................................ 19
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Hardware Specifications and Features
3.1
IIR Controller Hardware Features ...............................................................................................21
3.1.1
Key Features ............................................................................................................. 21
3.2
Operating System Support .......................................................................................................... 23
3.3
Supported SCSI Technology ....................................................................................................... 23
3.3.1
Supported Hard Drive Technology ............................................................................23
3.3.2
Support for Non-Hard-Disk-Drive SCSI Devices (Non-Direct-Access Devices) ........ 25
3.4
Array Roaming Compatibility ....................................................................................................... 25
3.5
Optional Features ........................................................................................................................ 26
3.5.1
PCI Hot Plug .............................................................................................................. 26
3.5.2
Configurable Disk Drive SCSI Parameters ................................................................ 26
3.5.3
Configurable I/O Controller SCSI Parameters ........................................................... 27
3.6
RAID Controller Drive Limitations (Host, Array, Logical, and Physical)....................................... 27
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Flash Memory Programming
A.1
Firmware Update Procedure via XROM StorCon ....................................................................... 29
A.2
Firmware Recovery Procedure via Flash Recovery Utility (FRU)............................................... 30
