Dell H200 manual Lists the specifications of the 6Gbps SAS HBA, Specifications of 6Gbps SAS HBA

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Table 3-1. Specifications of PERC H200 (continued)

Specification

PERC H200 Adapter

PERC H200 Integrated

PERC H200 Modular

 

 

 

 

Maximum

10

10

4

number of

 

 

 

physical disks

 

 

 

configured in a

 

 

 

single RAID disk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maximum

14

14

4

number of

 

 

 

configured disks (including hot spares)

NOTE: The actual number of drives that is supported depends on the specific platform and expander support.

6Gbps Expander

Yes

Yes

No

Support

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maximum

2

2

2

number of

 

 

 

Hotspares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table 3-2 lists the specifications of the 6Gbps SAS HBA.

Table 3-2. Specifications of 6Gbps SAS HBA

Specification

6Gbps SAS HBA

 

 

SAS technology

Yes

 

 

Support for x8, or x8 Full-Size

Yes

PCI Express Host Interface

 

 

 

Form Factor

Half-Size, Half-Length PCI Adapter

 

 

I/O controller (IOC)

LSI SAS 2008

 

 

Core Speed

533 MHz

 

Operating voltage requirements +12V, +3.3V, +3.3Vaux

 

 

Communication to the system

PCI-E lanes

 

 

Communication to end devices

SAS Links

 

 

Connectors

2x4 Mini-SAS

PERC H200 and 6Gbps SAS HBA Features

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Contents User’s Guide July Contents Installing a Windows Server 2003, Windows Installing the Perc H200 and 6GbpsInstalling Suse Linux Enterprise Server Installing the RPM Package WithStarting the Configuration Utility Bios Fault Code Messages Booting With Multiple ControllersAssigning a Preferred Boot Device Contents Migrating and Activating a Virtual DiskFirmware Package Update Utility Technical Support and Customer ServiceAutomated Order-Status Service Corporate Contact Details Contents Safety General Page Safety Battery Disposal Page Overview OverviewGbps SAS HBA Hardware Architecture Operating System SupportAbout RAID RAID TerminologyRAID Levels Example of RAID Stripe element Stripe element 1 duplicated Overview Perc H200 and 6Gbps SAS HBA Features Specifications of Perc H200Perc H200 and 6Gbps SAS HBA Features RAID 0, RAID Specifications of 6Gbps SAS HBA Lists the specifications of the 6Gbps SAS HBALater 64-bit only LED Port Activity Feature for 6Gbps SAS HBA Only Unsupported Drives Physical Disk Cache PolicyHardware Installation Installing the Perc H200 and 6Gbps SAS HBA CardsHardware Installation SAS HBA Connecting the Cable for Perc H200 Connecting the Cable for 6Gbps SAS HBA Installing the Perc H200 Modular Card To install your new storage controller card Driver Installation Driver InstallationInstalling the Windows Driver Pre-Installation RequirementsCreating the Driver Media Boot the system using the Windows Server 2003 media Driver Installation Locate Driver Files screen Follow the step below according to your operating system Updating the Windows DriverCreating a DUD Installing Linux DriverUnzip the package using gunzip Untar the file using tar -xvf Creating a DUD Using Dkms Installing Suse Linux Enterprise Server Using the DUD Upgrading the Kernel Installing the RPM Package With Dkms SupportDriver Installation Bios Fault Code Messages Perc H200 and 6Gbps SAS HBA BiosPerc H200 and 6Gbps SAS HBA Bios Post MessagesBooting With Multiple Controllers Configuration UtilityStarting the Configuration Utility Functions PerformedFunctions of the Configuration Utility Description RAID Configuration and Management Screens Select New Volume Type Create New VolumeVolume Field Descriptions RAID Volume Field Descriptions Manage Volume View VolumeManage Volume Field Descriptions Assign a hot spare, RAID 1 and RAID 10 configurations onlyExit Screen Performing Configuration TasksCreating a RAID 0 Virtual Disk Creating a RAID 1 Virtual Disk Creating a RAID 10 Virtual Disk Perc H200 and 6Gbps SAS HBA Bios Activating a Virtual Disk Viewing Virtual Disk PropertiesDeleting a Virtual Disk Migrating and Activating a Virtual DiskReplacing and Rebuilding a Degraded Virtual Disk Hot Spare FailoverAssigning a Preferred Boot Device Current Boot Device set to volume at handle Bios Boot Order TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Background ActivitiesGeneral Issues Physical Disk Related Issues Configuration Utility Error Messages Configuration UtilityFor Configuration Utility Bios Error Messages Meaning Bios Error MessagesBios Error Messages MessageMeaning Bios Fault 01 No I/O port assigned to the adapter Message indicates that the preferred boot Troubleshooting Firmware Package Update Utility Updating the FirmwareAppendix a Updating the Firmware Appendix a Updating the Firmware Technical Support and Customer Service Getting HelpAppendix B Getting Help Online Services Dell Enterprise Training Problems With Your Order Automated Order-Status ServiceProduct Information Before You Call Returning Items for Warranty Repair or CreditAppendix C Regulatory Notices Regulatory NoticesAppendix C Regulatory Notices Appendix D Corporate Contact Details Taiwan Only Corporate Contact Details Taiwan OnlyAppendix D Corporate Contact Details Taiwan Only Glossary GlossaryDkms Glossary Operating System PHY RAID Sata Smart Page Glossary Index IndexIndex