Compaq 3200 manual Appendix J, Questions and Answers

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Appendix J

Questions and Answers

This appendix includes common questions about the Smart Array 3200

Controller.

Q.How many Smart Array 3200 Controllers can I install in my system, and how many internal and external drives?

A.The maximum number of Smart Array 3200 controllers that you can install in your system depends on your server and several other factors specific to your configuration. Generally, it will be the number of PCI slots not used for other peripherals.

The maximum number of internal and external drives that you can install in your system also depends upon your server and your choice of hard drives. Each Smart Array 3200 Controller has two SCSI buses, and each bus can support up to 15 drives.

Q.Does the Smart Array 3200 Controller support SCSI tape drives and CD-ROM drives?

A.No; the Smart Array 3200 Controller only supports Wide-Ultra2 SCSI, Wide-Ultra SCSI-3, Fast-Wide SCSI-2, and Fast SCSI-2 hard drives.

Q.I installed the hard drives in my server. Must I now terminate each drive?

A.No; if you install hard drives in a server with a Smart Array 3200 Controller, all termination requirements are met by the controller and the SCSI signal cable. Therefore, the individual drives should have termination removed.

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