Channel

Choose Objects—>Channel to select a SCSI channel on the currently selected controller. After you select a channel, press <Enter> to display the options for that channel. Table 11-6 describes the SCSI channel menu options.

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 s

Option

Description

 

 

Termination

When set to enabled, the PERC 3 controller is

Enabled/Disabled

terminated. When set to disabled, it is not terminated.

 

Normally, you do not need to change this setting; PERC 3

 

automatically sets this option.

 

 

SCSI Transfer Rate

Used to select the SCSI transfer rate. The options are

 

Fast, Ultra, Ultra-2, and 160M.

 

NOTE: The disk transfer rate is set for each disk,

 

while the SCSI channel transfer rate controls the

 

speed of the bus. No matter how fast you set the disk

 

transfer rate, the speed depends on the SCSI

 

channel transfer rate.

 

 

Battery Information

Choose Objects—>Battery Information to view the battery backup information. Table 11-7 describes the battery information options.

Ta b l e 1 1 - 7 . B at t e r y I n f o r m a t i o n M en u O p t i on s

Menu Item

Explanation

 

 

Backup Module

PRESENT appears if there is a battery module; ABSENT if

 

there is not.

 

 

Battery Pack

PRESENT appears if the battery pack is properly installed;

 

ABSENT if it is not.

 

 

Temperature

GOOD appears if the temperature is within the normal

 

range. HIGH appears if the module is too hot.

 

 

Voltage

GOOD appears if the voltage is within the normal range.

 

BAD appears if the voltage is out of range.

 

 

Fast Charging

COMPLETED appears if the fast charge cycle is done.

 

CHARGING appears if the battery pack is charging.

NOTE: The battery information is valid only for the PERC 3/QC and PERC 3/DC. The PERC 3/DCL and PERC 3/SC do not have a battery option.

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