LSI 25083 manual Conventions, Revision History, Notation Example Meaning and Use, Fd1sp

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Conventions

The following table describes how the user interacts with the product.

Notation

 

Example

 

 

Meaning and Use

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courier typeface

 

.nwk file

 

 

Names of commands, files, and directories, as well as

 

 

 

 

 

code and screen messages, are shown in Courier.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bold typeface

 

fd1sp

 

 

In a command line, keywords are shown in bold, non-italic

 

 

 

 

 

typeface. Enter them exactly as shown.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Italics

 

module

 

 

In command lines and names, italics indicate user vari-

 

 

 

 

 

ables. Replace italicized text with appropriate user-

 

 

 

 

 

specified items. Enter items of the type called for, using

 

 

 

 

 

lowercase.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Initial capital letters

 

Undo

 

 

Names of menu commands, options, check buttons, text

 

 

Edit

 

 

buttons, options buttons, text boxes, list boxes, and so on,

 

 

Apply

 

 

are shown in text with initial capital lettering to avoid mis-

 

 

 

 

 

reading. These elements might appear on your screen in

 

 

 

 

 

all lowercase.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Semicolon, and other

 

 

 

Use as shown in the text.

punctuation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes contain supplementary information that can affect

 

 

 

system performance.

 

 

Caution:

Cautions are notifications that an action has the potential to

 

 

 

adversely affect equipment operation, system performance,

 

 

 

or data integrity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revision History

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Document Number

Date/Version

 

Remarks

 

 

 

41450-02 Rev. B

November 2009

Added the SAS 9240-4i, SAS 9240-8i, and SAS 9280-4i/4e

 

 

 

 

RAID controllers; added the SAS 9261-8i RAID controller

41450-02 Rev. A

July 2009

 

Added the SAS 9260-4i, SAS 9260DE-8i, SAS 9280-8e,

 

 

 

 

and SAS 9280DE-8e RAID controllers.

41450-01 Rev. A

June 2009

 

Documented the SAS 9260-8i RAID controller.

41450-00 Rev. A

March 2009

 

Initial release of this document.

 

 

 

 

 

 

viPreface

Copyright © 2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.

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Contents USER’S Guide V e m b e r 2 0 0Trademark Acknowledgment Preface Audience OrganizationDocument Number 80-00163-01 Rev. D MegaRAID SAS Software User’s GuideNotation Example Meaning and Use ConventionsRevision History Fd1spSafety Instructions When Working Inside Your Computer Preface XPreface Contents Appendix a Glossary of Terms Abbreviations Customer Feedback XivContents Figures XviContents Tables XviiiContents Chapter Overview Overview2Overview SAS Controller Descriptions General Description General Description Configuration Scenarios Example of an LSI SAS Direct-Connect Application Benefits of the SAS Interface PCI Express ArchitectureSummary of SAS RAID Controller Characteristics Operating System SupportSAS Features SAS Array Limitations SAS RAID Controller Array Limitations12Overview Sata II Features Usability FeaturesPCI Express Performance Flexibility Features Drive RoamingDrive Migration 16Overview Hardware Specifications MegaRAID 6Gb/s SAS RAID Controller Features18Overview Technical Support Mail Phone Support20Overview Chapter MegaRAID SAS Hardware Installation RequirementsQuick Installation Detailed Installation Detailed InstallationBracket Screw Detailed Installation After Installing the RAID Controller SAS Device Cables and ConnectorsSAS Device Cables and Connectors Sata II Connectors Serial Attached Scsi SAS Backplane Receptacle Connector Connecting the SAS 9260-8i RAID Controller to a Drive To Drive Enclosure Mini SAS Cable Plug Connector MegaRAID SAS Hardware Installation MegaRAID 6Gb/s SAS RAID Controller Family MegaRAID SAS 9240 RAID ControllersCard Layout for the MegaRAID SAS 9240-8i RAID Controller SAS 9240-4i/SAS 9240-8i RAID Controller Jumpers ConnectorsMegaRAID SAS 9260 RAID Controllers Jumper Type DescriptionCard Layout for the MegaRAID SAS 9260-8i RAID Controller SAS 9260-8i/SAS 9260DE-8i RAID Controller Jumpers JT1MegaRAID SAS 9261 RAID Controller MegaRAID SAS Software User’s Guide forCard Layout for the MegaRAID SAS 9261-8i RAID Controller SAS 9261-8i RAID Controller JumpersMegaRAID SAS 9280 RAID Controllers JT6B2Connector Description Comments SAS 9280-8e and SAS 9280DE-8e RAID ControllersSAS 9280-8e and SAS 9280DE-8e RAID Controllers SAS 9280-4i/4e RAID Controller Connectors Card Layout for the MegaRAID SAS 9280-4i/4e RAID ControllerIpmi Data Transfer Rates Scsi Features Termination MegaRAID SAS 6Gb/s RAID Controller CharacteristicsMegaRAID 6Gb/s SAS RAID Controller Characteristics Flash SerialTechnical Specifications Specification RAID Controllers RAID Controller SpecificationsRAID Controller Specifications MegaRAID SAS 9240, SAS 9260, SAS 9261, and SASSpecification 9261, and SAS 9280 RAID Controllers Array Performance FeaturesArray Performance Features MegaRAID SAS 9240, SAS 9260, SASFault Tolerance Features Fault ToleranceElectrical Characteristics Power Supply Requirements for SAS 9240 RAID Controllers10 Power Supply for SAS 9240 RAID Controllers Power Supply Requirements for SAS 9260 RAID ControllersPCI Edge Connector State 11 Power Supply for SAS 9260 RAID Controllers Power Supply Requirements for the SAS 9261 RAID Controller 12 Power Supply for SAS 9261 RAID ControllersPower Supply Requirements for SAS 9280 RAID Controllers Safety Characteristics 13 Power Supply for SAS 9280 RAID ControllersDomain ConfigurationDevice driver ValidationBoard HostHost adapter Hot sparePeripheral devices RAID levelsSAS device Stripe sizeStriping Customer Feedback Reader’s Comments Excellent Good Average Fair