HP Smart Array (RAID) Host Bus Adapters manual Hardware features, Main components on the board

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Hardware features

In this section

 

Main components on the board

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Controller specifications

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Main components on the board

Item ID

Description

 

 

1

Connector for SAS miniports 1E and 2E (external), each 4x wide

 

 

2

Heartbeat LED (flashes green when operating normally and amber

 

if the board has failed)

 

 

3

Activity LED for external ports

 

 

4

SAS port 3I (internal), 4x wide

 

 

5

SAS port 4I (internal), 4x wide

 

 

6

Cache module (also known as BBWC or array accelerator)

 

 

7

Batteries for cache module (Two batteries are normally sufficient,

 

but a third can be added to provide extra security against loss of

 

system power.)

Controller specifications

Feature

Card type

Details

Full-size PCIe

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Contents October 2006 Second Edition Part Number Audience assumptions Contents Electrostatic discharge Controller specifications Hardware featuresMain components on the board This sectionPage Quick installation procedure Windows or Linux Overview of the installation procedureOverview of the installation procedure Installing the controller board Installing the controller hardwareBefore beginning the installation Preparing the server Connecting external storage Connecting storage devicesConnecting internal storage To order additional cables, use the option kit part number SAS cable part numbersMethods for updating the firmware Windows or Linux Updating the firmwareComparing the utilities Configuring an arrayUtilities available for configuring an array Select Create Logical Drive Using OrcaUsing ACU Systems using Linux Installing device drivers and Management AgentsSystems using Microsoft Windows A system that already has Linux installed Upgrading or replacing controller options Replacing or adding a batteryUpgrading or replacing controller options Upgrading or replacing controller options Upgrading or replacing controller options Replacing the cache module or controller Upgrading or replacing controller options Upgrading or replacing controller options Upgrading or replacing controller options Identifying the status of a hard drive Replacing, moving, or adding hard drivesTerminate the current operation and cause data loss Recognizing hard drive failureEffects of a hard drive failure Compromised fault toleranceRecovering from compromised fault tolerance Factors to consider before replacing hard drives Automatic data recovery rebuildReplacing hard drives Time required for a rebuild Case 1 An uncorrectable read error has occurredCase 3 Another drive in the array has failed Case 2 The replacement drive has failedUpgrading hard drive capacity Adding drives Moving drives and arraysReplacing, moving, or adding hard drives Controller board runtime LEDs Diagnosing array problemsBattery pack LEDs Post messages Diagnostic toolsGrounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge Electrostatic dischargePreventing electrostatic discharge Federal Communications Commission notice Regulatory compliance noticesModifications CablesBsmi notice Japanese class a notice European Union regulatory noticeTaiwan battery recycling notice Korean class a notice Battery replacement noticeAcronyms and abbreviations Smart Array Index Post error messages
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