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Step 3—Set Jumpers

Make sure the jumper settings on the PERC 3/SC card are correct. The jumpers and connectors are shown in Table 8-1.

Tab l e 8 - 1 . P E R C 3 / S C J u mp e r s

Connector	Description	Type

J1	SCSI bus termination enable control	3-pin header

J2	CPLD programming	10-pin header

J3	Non-volatile random access memory	2-pin header
	(NVRAM) clear

J4	Serial erasable programmable read-	2-pin header
	only memory (EPROM)

J5	Serial port	3-pin header

J6	Write pending	2-pin header

J7	BIOS enable	2-pin header

J8	User activity light-emitting diode	4-pin connector
	(LED)

J9	I2C connector	4-pin header

J10	SCSI bus termination power	2-pin header

J11	Internal straddle-mount connector	68-pin connector

J13	External SCSI connector	68-pin connector

J15	RUBI slot interrupt steering	3-pin header

J16	RUBI slot interrupt steering	3-pin header

J17	RUBI slot interrupt steering	3-pin header

J1 Termination Enable

J1 is a three-pin header that specifies hardware or software control of SCSI termination. The default is OPEN. The settings are shown in Table 8-2.

Ta b l e 8 - 2 . J 1 Te r mi n a t i o n E n a b l e S e t t i n g s

Type of SCSI Termination	J10 Setting

Software control of SCSI termination using drive	Short pins 1-2
detection.

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Contents

Perc 3 User’s Guide July 5C229 General Safety InstructionsWhen Using Your Computer When Working Inside Your Computer Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Ergonomic Computing Habits Battery Disposal W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Contents Operating System Software Drivers Configuration on Disk ConfigurationPerc 3/SC Fault Tolerance Features Perc 3/SC Bios Hardware Architecture Features Array Performance FeaturesConfiguring Scsi Physical Drives Perc 3/QC Features103 Planning the Array Configuration102 131 118119 120150 135136 173 Enabling and Disabling the Cluster Mode 185163 167197 190Designating Drives as Hot Spares 195 196Glossary Index Figures Figures Tables Perc 3/QC Specifications 182 Bios Boot Error Messages C T I O N E r v i e wPerc 3 Overview Perc 3 FeaturesScsi Channels Scsi ConnectorsScsi Bus Widths and Maximum Throughput Single-Ended and LVD Scsi BusesMaximum Cable Length for Scsi Standards Scsi Standard Scsi Bus Width Scsi Throughput Operating System SupportOver view Introduction to RAID RAID Definition Perc 3 Host-Based RAID SolutionLogical Drive Components and FeaturesFault Tolerance Physical ArrayDisk Striping Consistency CheckG u r e 2 1 . E x a m pl e o f D i s k S t r i p i n g Stripe WidthStripe Size G u r e 2 2 . E xa m pl e o f D i s k M i r r or i n g Disk MirroringG u r e 2 3 . E x a m pl e o f D i s k S p an n i n g Disk SpanningTa b l e 2 2 . Ty pe s o f Par i t y Describes how to configure RAID 10 and RAID 50 by spanningSpanning for RAID 10 or RAID ParityG u r e 2 4 . E x a m pl e o f Par i t y Hot SparesDedicated Hot Spare Disk RebuildsGlobal Hot Spare Scsi drive states are listed in Table Hot SwapScsi Drive States Rebuild RateTa b l e 2 3 . S C S I D r i v e S t a t e s Logical Drive StatesEnclosure Management Logical drive states are listed in TableRAID Levels Tab l e 3 1 . R a I D Le v el s Perc 3 also supports independent drives configured as RAIDOverview Selecting a RAID LevelLarge files. Any environment that does not require Fault toleranceDoes not provide fault tolerance. All data lost if any RAID 0 provides high data throughput, especially forG u r e 3 1 . R a I D 0 a r r a y Displays an example of a RAID 0 arrayCapacity Environment that requires fault tolerance but smallIdeal for any application that requires fault tolerance Use RAID 1 for small databases or any otherG u r e 3 2 . R a I D 1 a r r a y Large files. Use RAID 5 for transaction processing Office automation and online customer service thatRequires fault tolerance. Use for any application that RAID 5 provides high data throughput, especially forG u r e 3 3 . R a I D 5 a r r a y Displays an example of a RAID 5 arrayRedundancy of mirrored arrays and that also needs Any environment that requires a higher degree of fault2n, where n is greater than 1. The maximum number RAID 10 works best for data storage that needs 100%G u r e 3 4 . R a I D 1 0 a r r a y RAID 50 provides high data throughput, data RAID 50 works best when used with data that requiresHigh reliability, high request rates, and high data Transfer and medium to large capacityG u r e 3 5 . R a I D 5 0 a r r a y Displays an example of a RAID 50 arrayPerc 3/SC Features Ta b l e 4 1 . C o nf i g u r a t i o n Fe at u r e s Configuration FeaturesSpecification Feature Hardware RequirementsTa b l e 4 1 . C on f i g u r a t i o n Fe at ur e s Configuration on Disk ConfigurationSmart Technology Perc 3/SC array performance features are shown in Table Hardware Architecture FeaturesArray Performance Features Perc 3/SC hardware architecture features are shown in TablePerc 3/SC software utilities are shown in Table Perc 3/SC Fault Tolerance FeaturesPerc 3/SC fault tolerance features are shown in Table Software UtilitiesOperating System Software Drivers Perc 3/SC SpecificationsPerc 3/SC specifications are shown in Table Ta b l e 4 7 . P E R C 3 / S C Specification sCache Memory PCI Bridge/CPUScsi Termination Onboard SpeakerSerial Port Scsi BusRAID Management Perc 3 Bios Configuration UtilityFeature Description Scsi FirmwareDell OpenManage Array Manager WebBIOS Configuration UtilityDell Manager Perc 3/DC and Perc 3/DCL Features MB Dimm Perc 3/DC Ta b l e 5 1 . C o nf i g u r a t i o n Fe at u r e sConfiguration on Disk Fe a t u r es Ta b l e 5 5 . Fa u l t To l e r a n ce Fe at u r e s Fault Tolerance FeaturesLists the fault tolerance features Ta b l e 5 4 . a r r a y Pe r f o r m a nc e Fe at u r e sTa b l e 5 6 . S o f t w a r e U t i l i t i e s Perc 3/DC and Perc 3/DCL SpecificationsLists the Perc 3/DC and Perc 3/DCL specifications Lists the software utilitiesPCI Bridge/CPU Perc 3/DC and Perc 3/DCL Bios Ta b l e 5 8 . S C S I F i r mw ar e RAID Management Perc 3/QC Features Ta b l e 6 1 . C o n f i g u r at i on Fe a t u r e s Lists the Perc 3/QC configuration featuresSmart Technology Ta b l e 6 4 . a r r a y Pe r f o r m a n ce Fe at u r e s Lists the Perc 3/QC hardware architecture featuresLists the array performance features S k Fe a t u r esTa b l e 6 5 . Fa u l t To l e r a n ce Fe at u r e s Fault tolerance features are listed in TableSoftware utilities are listed in Table Ta b l e 6 4 . a r r a y Pe r f o r m a nc e Fe at u r e sTa b l e 6 7 . P E R C 3 / Q C S pe c i f i c a t i o n s Perc 3/QC SpecificationsPerc 3/QC specifications are listed in Table Ta b l e 6 6 . S o f t w a r e U t i l i t i e sTa b l e 6 7 . P E R C 3 / Q C Pe c i f i c a t i o n s Perc 3/QC Bios Ta b l e 6 8 . S C S I F i r mw ar e Dell Manager Configuring Perc Scsi Channel Configuring Scsi Physical DrivesCurrent Configuration Device DescriptionScsi ID Scsi ID Logical Logical Drive ConfigurationLD2 LD3 LD4 LD5 LD6 LD7 LD8 LD9 Channel Physical Device LayoutTa b l e 7 6 . P h y s i c al D ev i c e L a y o ut W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Ta b l e 7 6 . P h y s i c al D ev i c e L a y o ut Configuring Arrays Creating Logical Drives Configuration StrategiesArranging Arrays Creating Hot SparesDescription Drives Capacity Level Required Fault Tolerance ProtectionMaximizing Capacity Maximizing Drive AvailabilityMaximizing Drive Performance Assigning RAID LevelsOptimizing Data Storage Configuring Logical DrivesData Access Requirements Question Answer Planning the Array ConfigurationArray Functions Using the Array Configuration Planner Ta b l e 7 1 Random Array DeletionOverview 100 Configuration ModulePerc 3/SC Hardware Installation Optional Equipment RequirementsG u r e 8 1 . P E R C 3 / S C C a r d L a yo u t Installation StepsPerc 3/SC Card Layout 104 Power DownLicense agreement Perc 3 configuration utilities diskette UnpackTab l e 8 1 . P E R C 3 / S C J u mp e r s J1 Termination EnableSet Jumpers N o u t J9 I2C Interface ConnectorJ5 Serial Port Ta b l e 8 3 . J9Ta b l e 8 5 . J 8 H a r d D i s k L E D J10 Term PowerJ8 Hard Disk LED J15 Rubi Slot Interrupt Steering108 Set Scsi TerminationJ16, J17 Rubi Slot Interrupt Steering G u r e 8 2 . E xa m pl e o f S C S I Te r m i n at i on109 Scsi TerminationSelecting a Terminator Terminating Internal Scsi Disk ArraysID2 111 Install Perc 3/SCG u r e 8 4 . P C I S l o t s o n M o t h e r b o ar d 112 113 Connect Scsi CablesConnect Scsi Devices G u r e 8 6 . C o n n e ct i n g S C S I C a b l e s114 Set Target IDsCable Suggestions 115 Power On Host SystemTa b l e 8 Tar g et Priority Highest Lowest116 Run Perc 3 Bios Configuration Utility or WebBIOS UtilityInstall Operating System Software Drivers Perc 3/DC or Perc 3/DCL Hardware Installation Perc 3/DC or Perc 3/DCL Hardware Installation G u r e 9 1 . P E R C 3 / D C C a r d L a y ou t Perc 3/DC Card LayoutG u r e 9 2 . P E R C 3 / D C L C ar d L ay o u t Perc 3/DCL Card Layout121 Unpack the Perc 3/DC or Perc 3/DCLTa b l e 9 1 . J u mp e r S e t t i n g s Jumper J2, and J3 Termination EnableJ9 Onboard Bios Enable J9 Setting Onboard Bios StatusJ13 Dirty Cache LED J10 Nvram ClearJ11 Serial Port Ta b l e 9 7 . J1 4 S C S I a c t i v i t y P i n o u t J16 and J18 Termpwr EnableJ14 Scsi Activity LED Tab l e 9 6 . J 1 3 D i r t y C ac h e L E D P i n ou t125 J17 I2C ConnectorJ17 is a 4-pin header. -9 displays the J17 pinout Ta b l e 9 9 . J 1 7 I 2 C C o n n e ct or P i n o u t126 Install the Perc 3/DC or Perc 3/DCL Controller127 128 Select and Set Target IDs for Scsi Devices129 130 Proceed to the Windows Device Manager Install Operating System Software DriverUsing Driver 5.22.1 or 5.22.2 and Firmware 161J or 161N Using Driver 5.30 and Firmware132 C T I O N 1 Perc 3/QC Hardware Installation134 G u r e 1 0 1 . P E R C 3 / Q C C a r d L a yo u t Perc 3/QC Card LayoutUnpack the Perc 3/QC Controller License agreement Perc 3/QC Configuration Utilities diskette137 Ta b l e 1 0 1 . P E R C 3 / Q C J u m p er S et t i n g s138 J2, J3, J5, and J7 Termination EnableJ9, J10, J11, and J12 Termpwr Enable Jumper Term Settings Power ChannelJ17 Dirty Cache LED J19 Onboard Bios EnableJ14 Serial Port 140 J23 External BatteryJ19 Setting Onboard Bios Status Tab l e141 G u r e 1 0 3 . E x a mp l e o f Te r m i n at i o n142 143 Install Perc 3/QCG u r e 1 0 5 . P C I S l o t s o n M o t h e r b o ar d 144 145 G u r e 1 0 7 . C o n n e ct i n g S C S I C a b l e s146 147 Install Operating System DriverPerc 3/QC Hardware Installation Perc 3 Bios Configuration Utility Select Configure Menu-View/Add Configuration Configuration On DiskStarting the Perc 3 Bios Configuration Utility Option Description Bios Configuration Utility Menu Options152 Configure MenuTa b l e 1 1 3 . a d ap t er M en u O p t i on s Initialize MenuObjects Menu Adapter154 Ta b l e 1 1 Log i c a l D r i v e M en u O p t i o ns Cluster Mode and the Initiator IDLogical Drive Virtual Sizing156 Select Enabled to enable Virtual SizingPhysical Drive Menu Item Explanation Battery InformationChannel Ta b l e 1 1 6 . S C S I C h an n e l M e nu O pt i o n sRebuild Menu Reset Battery Charge CounterSelect Reset Battery Charge Counter Format MenuCheck Consistency Menu Configuring Arrays and Logical DrivesNew Configuration Choosing the Configuration MethodEasy Configuration Displays the default settings for Perc 3/QC and Perc 3/DC View/Add ConfigurationPerc 3/QC and Perc 3/DC Default Settings Perc 3/SC and Perc 3/DCL Default SettingsPress F4 Reserved Disk Space during ConfigurationUsing the Objects-Physical Drive menu Designating Drives as Hot SparesUsing Easy Configuration 164 165 Set the Stripe Size from the Advanced Menu166 Set the Write Policy from the Advanced MenuSet the Read Policy from the Advanced Menu Choose Configure-New Configuration from the Management Menu Using New Configuration168 169 170 171 Set the Stripe SizeSet the Write Policy Set the Read Policy172 Set the Cache PolicyUsing View/Add Configuration 174 175 176 177 Batch Initialization Initializing Logical DrivesIndividual Initialization Deleting Logical Drives Random Array DeletionSelect Objects-Physical Drives from the Management Menu Media ErrorsFormatting Physical Drives Formatting DrivesIndividual Formatting Physical Drive action menu for a physical driveBatch Formatting Select Format from the Management MenuChoose Rebuild from the Management Menu Manual Rebuild Batch ModeRebuilding Failed Disk Drives Manual Rebuild Rebuilding an Individual DriveSelect Configure-Easy Configuration Using a Pre-loaded Scsi Drive As-isSetting Hardware Termination Exiting the Perc 3 Bios Configuration UtilityClustering Cluster ModeEnabling and Disabling the Cluster Mode 186 Select Objects-Adapter-Cluster Mode Select Enable or DisableDell Manager Type this Starting Dell ManagerFirst Dell Manager screen displays the Management Menu Ta b l e 1 2 2 . M a na g e me n t M e n u O p t i o n s Using Dell Manager in Red Hat Linux GUI ModeManagement Menu Options Displays the options for the Dell Manager Management MenuTa b l e 1 2 3 . a d ap t er M en u O p t i on s Dell Manager Menu Options191 Logical Drive SettingsParameter Setting Ta b l e 1 2 3 . a d ap t er Me n u O p t i on s192 Physical Drive MenuDisplays the options in the physical drive menu Tab l e 1 2Ta b l e 1 2 8 . B a t t er y B a ck u p M e n u I t e m s Battery BackupScsi Channel Ta b l e 1 2 7 . S C S I C h an n e l O p t i on s194 Reconstruct Menu Parameters Initializing Logical Drives Select Objects-Logical Drive Perform the following steps to initialize one logical driveSelect Physical Drive-Objects Choose Objects-Logical Drive. The logical drives displaySelect Objects-Physical Drive on the Management Menu Choose Format on the Management MenuTa b l e 1 2 Re b u i l d Typ e s Perform the following steps to rebuild one drivePerform the following steps to rebuild more than one drive Exiting Dell ManagerTr o u b l e s h o o t i n g Problem Suggested Solution Message Problem Suggested Solution Bios Boot Error MessagesTa b l e 1 3 2 . B I O S B o ot Error M e s s a ge s 206 View/Add Configuration207 Ta b l e 1 3 3 . O t h er B I O S Error Me s s a g e s Other Bios Error MessagesExplains the other Bios error messages that can display Topic Information Other Potential ProblemsDescribes other items that might cause problems Ta b l e 1 3 4 . O t h e r Po t e n t i a l P r o b l e msTone Pattern Meaning Examples Audible WarningsTa b l e 1 3 5 . a u di bl e Wa r n i n g s Appendix a Scsi Cables and Connectors Appendix a Scsi Cables and Connectors Appendix B Warranties and Return Policy 214 One-Year Limited Warranty U.S. Only215 216 Two-Year Limited Warranty U.S. Only217 Limited Warranty Coverage During Year One218 Limited Warranty Coverage During Year Two219 General Provisions220 Three-Year Limited Warranty U.S. Only221 Limited Warranty Coverage During Years Two and Three222 223 Four-Year Limited Warranty U.S. Only224 Limited Warranty Coverage During Years Two, Three, and Four225 226 One-Year Limited Warranty Canada Only227 228 Two-Year Limited Warranty Canada Only229 230 231 Three-Year Limited Warranty Canada Only232 233 234 Total Satisfaction Return Policy U.S. Only235 GuaranteeExclusions Making a ClaimCarrera 7 #115-33 Oficina Bogota, Colombia Limitation and Statutory RightsDell World Trade LP Dell Computer de Colombia Corporation237 Glossary238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 Gl ossar y 247 D ex248 249 250 Page 5C229 Rev. 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