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PERC 3/SC BIOS

The BIOS resides on a 1 MB × 8 flash ROM for easy upgrade. The PERC 3/SC BIOS supports INT 13h calls to boot DOS without special software or device drivers. The PERC 3/SC BIOS provides an extensive setup utility that can be accessed by pressing <Ctrl> <M> at BIOS initialization. The PERC 3/SC BIOS Configuration Utility is described in Chapter 11.

Onboard Speaker

The PERC 3/SC controller has an onboard tone generator for audible warnings when system errors occur. Audible warnings can be generated through this speaker. The audible warnings are listed in Chapter 13.

Serial Port

PERC 3/SC includes a 3-pin RS232C-compatible serial port connector. This is for manufacturing use only.

SCSI Bus

PERC 3/SC has one Wide 160M SCSI channels that support both LVD and single-ended devices with active termination. Synchronous and asynchronous devices are supported. PERC 3/SC provides automatic termination disable via cable detection. The SCSI channel supports up to 15 wide or seven non-wide SCSI devices at speeds up to 160 MB/s.

SCSI Connectors

PERC 3/SC has two types of SCSI connectors:

•One 68-pin high density internal connector

•One 68-pin external ultra-high-density connector

Only one connector type can be used for the SCSI channel at any one time.

SCSI Termination

PERC 3/SC uses active termination on the SCSI bus conforming to SCSI-2 and SCSI-3 specifications. Termination enable/disable is automatic through cable detection.

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Dell 3 manual Onboard Speaker, Serial Port, Scsi Bus, Scsi Termination

Contents

Perc 3 User’s Guide July 5C229 Safety Instructions GeneralWhen 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 Hardware Architecture Features Array Performance Features Perc 3/SC BiosPerc 3/QC Features Configuring Scsi Physical Drives103 Planning the Array Configuration102 120 118119 131150 135136 167 Enabling and Disabling the Cluster Mode 185163 173196 190Designating Drives as Hot Spares 195 197Glossary Index Figures Figures Tables Perc 3/QC Specifications 182 Bios Boot Error Messages E r v i e w C T I O NPerc 3 Features Perc 3 OverviewScsi Connectors Scsi ChannelsScsi Bus Widths and Maximum Throughput Single-Ended and LVD Scsi BusesMaximum Cable Length for Scsi Standards Operating System Support Scsi Standard Scsi Bus Width Scsi ThroughputOver view Introduction to RAID Perc 3 Host-Based RAID Solution RAID DefinitionPhysical Array Components and FeaturesFault Tolerance Logical DriveConsistency Check Disk StripingG 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 Disk Mirroring G u r e 2 2 . E xa m pl e o f D i s k M i r r or i n gDisk Spanning G u r e 2 3 . E x a m pl e o f D i s k S p an n i n gParity Describes how to configure RAID 10 and RAID 50 by spanningSpanning for RAID 10 or RAID Ta b l e 2 2 . Ty pe s o f Par i t yHot Spares G u r e 2 4 . E x a m pl e o f Par i t yDedicated Hot Spare Disk RebuildsGlobal Hot Spare Rebuild Rate Hot SwapScsi Drive States Scsi drive states are listed in TableLogical drive states are listed in Table Logical Drive StatesEnclosure Management Ta b l e 2 3 . S C S I D r i v e S t a t e sRAID Levels Selecting a RAID Level Perc 3 also supports independent drives configured as RAIDOverview Tab l e 3 1 . R a I D Le v el sRAID 0 provides high data throughput, especially for Fault toleranceDoes not provide fault tolerance. All data lost if any Large files. Any environment that does not requireDisplays an example of a RAID 0 array G u r e 3 1 . R a I D 0 a r r a yUse RAID 1 for small databases or any other Environment that requires fault tolerance but smallIdeal for any application that requires fault tolerance CapacityG u r e 3 2 . R a I D 1 a r r a y RAID 5 provides high data throughput, especially for Office automation and online customer service thatRequires fault tolerance. Use for any application that Large files. Use RAID 5 for transaction processingDisplays an example of a RAID 5 array G u r e 3 3 . R a I D 5 a r r a yRAID 10 works best for data storage that needs 100% Any environment that requires a higher degree of fault2n, where n is greater than 1. The maximum number Redundancy of mirrored arrays and that also needsG u r e 3 4 . R a I D 1 0 a r r a y Transfer and medium to large capacity RAID 50 works best when used with data that requiresHigh reliability, high request rates, and high data RAID 50 provides high data throughput, dataDisplays an example of a RAID 50 array G u r e 3 5 . R a I D 5 0 a r r a yPerc 3/SC Features Hardware Requirements Configuration FeaturesSpecification Feature Ta b l e 4 1 . C o nf i g u r a t i o n Fe at u r e sTa 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 hardware architecture features are shown in Table Hardware Architecture FeaturesArray Performance Features Perc 3/SC array performance features are shown in TableSoftware Utilities Perc 3/SC Fault Tolerance FeaturesPerc 3/SC fault tolerance features are shown in Table Perc 3/SC software utilities are shown in TableTa b l e 4 7 . P E R C 3 / S C Specification s Perc 3/SC SpecificationsPerc 3/SC specifications are shown in Table Operating System Software DriversPCI Bridge/CPU Cache MemoryScsi Bus Onboard SpeakerSerial Port Scsi TerminationScsi Firmware Perc 3 Bios Configuration UtilityFeature Description RAID ManagementDell OpenManage Array Manager WebBIOS Configuration UtilityDell Manager Perc 3/DC and Perc 3/DCL Features Ta b l e 5 1 . C o nf i g u r a t i o n Fe at u r e s MB Dimm Perc 3/DCConfiguration on Disk Fe a t u r es 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 s Fault Tolerance FeaturesLists the fault tolerance features Ta b l e 5 5 . Fa u l t To l e r a n ce Fe at u r e sLists the software utilities Perc 3/DC and Perc 3/DCL SpecificationsLists the Perc 3/DC and Perc 3/DCL specifications Ta b l e 5 6 . S o f t w a r e U t i l i t i e sPCI 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 Lists the Perc 3/QC configuration features Ta b l e 6 1 . C o n f i g u r at i on Fe a t u r e sSmart Technology S k Fe a t u r es Lists the Perc 3/QC hardware architecture featuresLists the array performance features 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 sTa b l e 6 4 . a r r a y Pe r f o r m a nc e Fe at u r e s Fault tolerance features are listed in TableSoftware utilities are listed in Table Ta b l e 6 5 . Fa u l t To l e r a n ce Fe at u r e sTa b l e 6 6 . S o f t w a r e U t i l i t i e s Perc 3/QC SpecificationsPerc 3/QC specifications are listed in Table Ta b l e 6 7 . P E R C 3 / Q C S pe c i f i c a t i o n 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 Device Description Configuring Scsi Physical DrivesCurrent Configuration Scsi ChannelScsi ID Scsi ID Logical Drive Configuration LogicalLD2 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 Hot Spares Configuration StrategiesArranging Arrays Creating Logical DrivesMaximizing Drive Availability Fault Tolerance ProtectionMaximizing Capacity Description Drives Capacity Level RequiredAssigning RAID Levels Maximizing Drive PerformanceOptimizing 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 Configuration Module 100Perc 3/SC Hardware Installation Requirements Optional EquipmentG 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 Unpack Power DownLicense agreement Perc 3 configuration utilities diskette 104Tab l e 8 1 . P E R C 3 / S C J u mp e r s J1 Termination EnableSet Jumpers Ta b l e 8 3 . J9 J9 I2C Interface ConnectorJ5 Serial Port N o u tJ15 Rubi Slot Interrupt Steering J10 Term PowerJ8 Hard Disk LED Ta b l e 8 5 . J 8 H a r d D i s k L E DG u r e 8 2 . E xa m pl e o f S C S I Te r m i n at i on Set Scsi TerminationJ16, J17 Rubi Slot Interrupt Steering 108Terminating Internal Scsi Disk Arrays Scsi TerminationSelecting a Terminator 109ID2 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 G u r e 8 6 . C o n n e ct i n g S C S I C a b l e s Connect Scsi CablesConnect Scsi Devices 113114 Set Target IDsCable Suggestions Priority Highest Lowest Power On Host SystemTa b l e 8 Tar g et 115116 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 Perc 3/DC Card Layout G u r e 9 1 . P E R C 3 / D C C a r d L a y ou tPerc 3/DCL Card Layout G u r e 9 2 . P E R C 3 / D C L C ar d L ay o u t121 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 J9 Setting Onboard Bios Status J2, and J3 Termination EnableJ9 Onboard Bios Enable JumperJ13 Dirty Cache LED J10 Nvram ClearJ11 Serial Port Tab l e 9 6 . J 1 3 D i r t y C ac h e L E D P i n ou t J16 and J18 Termpwr EnableJ14 Scsi Activity LED 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 tTa b l e 9 9 . J 1 7 I 2 C C o n n e ct or P i n o u t J17 I2C ConnectorJ17 is a 4-pin header. -9 displays the J17 pinout 125Install the Perc 3/DC or Perc 3/DCL Controller 126127 Select and Set Target IDs for Scsi Devices 128129 130 Using Driver 5.30 and Firmware Install Operating System Software DriverUsing Driver 5.22.1 or 5.22.2 and Firmware 161J or 161N Proceed to the Windows Device Manager132 Perc 3/QC Hardware Installation C T I O N 1134 Perc 3/QC Card Layout G u r e 1 0 1 . P E R C 3 / Q C C a r d L a yo u tLicense agreement Perc 3/QC Configuration Utilities diskette Unpack the Perc 3/QC ControllerTa b l e 1 0 1 . P E R C 3 / Q C J u m p er S et t i n g s 137Jumper Term Settings Power Channel J2, J3, J5, and J7 Termination EnableJ9, J10, J11, and J12 Termpwr Enable 138J17 Dirty Cache LED J19 Onboard Bios EnableJ14 Serial Port Tab l e J23 External BatteryJ19 Setting Onboard Bios Status 140G u r e 1 0 3 . E x a mp l e o f Te r m i n at i o n 141142 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 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 s 145146 Install Operating System Driver 147Perc 3/QC Hardware Installation Perc 3 Bios Configuration Utility Select Configure Menu-View/Add Configuration Configuration On DiskStarting the Perc 3 Bios Configuration Utility Bios Configuration Utility Menu Options Option DescriptionConfigure Menu 152Adapter Initialize MenuObjects Menu Ta b l e 1 1 3 . a d ap t er M en u O p t i on s154 Virtual Sizing Cluster Mode and the Initiator IDLogical Drive Ta b l e 1 1 Log i c a l D r i v e M en u O p t i o ns156 Select Enabled to enable Virtual SizingPhysical Drive 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 Battery InformationChannel Menu Item ExplanationFormat Menu Reset Battery Charge CounterSelect Reset Battery Charge Counter Rebuild MenuConfiguring Arrays and Logical Drives Check Consistency MenuNew Configuration Choosing the Configuration MethodEasy Configuration Perc 3/SC and Perc 3/DCL Default Settings View/Add ConfigurationPerc 3/QC and Perc 3/DC Default Settings Displays the default settings for Perc 3/QC and Perc 3/DCDesignating Drives as Hot Spares Reserved Disk Space during ConfigurationUsing the Objects-Physical Drive menu Press F4Using Easy Configuration 164 Set the Stripe Size from the Advanced Menu 165166 Set the Write Policy from the Advanced MenuSet the Read Policy from the Advanced Menu Using New Configuration Choose Configure-New Configuration from the Management Menu168 169 170 Set the Read Policy Set the Stripe SizeSet the Write Policy 171Set the Cache Policy 172Using View/Add Configuration 174 175 176 177 Initializing Logical Drives Batch InitializationDeleting Logical Drives Random Array Deletion Individual InitializationFormatting Drives Media ErrorsFormatting Physical Drives Select Objects-Physical Drives from the Management MenuSelect Format from the Management Menu Physical Drive action menu for a physical driveBatch Formatting Individual FormattingManual Rebuild Rebuilding an Individual Drive Manual Rebuild Batch ModeRebuilding Failed Disk Drives Choose Rebuild from the Management MenuUsing a Pre-loaded Scsi Drive As-is Select Configure-Easy ConfigurationExiting the Perc 3 Bios Configuration Utility Setting Hardware TerminationClustering Cluster ModeEnabling and Disabling the Cluster Mode Select Objects-Adapter-Cluster Mode Select Enable or Disable 186Dell Manager Type this Starting Dell ManagerFirst Dell Manager screen displays the Management Menu Displays the options for the Dell Manager Management Menu Using Dell Manager in Red Hat Linux GUI ModeManagement Menu Options 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 sDell Manager Menu Options Ta b l e 1 2 3 . a d ap t er M en u O p t i on sTa b l e 1 2 3 . a d ap t er Me n u O p t i on s Logical Drive SettingsParameter Setting 191Tab l e 1 2 Physical Drive MenuDisplays the options in the physical drive menu 192Ta b l e 1 2 7 . S C S I C h an n e l O p t i on s Battery BackupScsi Channel Ta 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 s194 Reconstruct Menu Parameters Initializing Logical Drives Perform the following steps to initialize one logical drive Select Objects-Logical DriveChoose Objects-Logical Drive. The logical drives display Select Physical Drive-ObjectsChoose Format on the Management Menu Select Objects-Physical Drive on the Management MenuPerform the following steps to rebuild one drive Ta b l e 1 2 Re b u i l d Typ e sExiting Dell Manager Perform the following steps to rebuild more than one driveTr 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 View/Add Configuration 206207 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 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 ms Other Potential ProblemsDescribes other items that might cause problems Topic InformationTone 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 One-Year Limited Warranty U.S. Only 214215 Two-Year Limited Warranty U.S. Only 216Limited Warranty Coverage During Year One 217Limited Warranty Coverage During Year Two 218General Provisions 219Three-Year Limited Warranty U.S. Only 220Limited Warranty Coverage During Years Two and Three 221222 Four-Year Limited Warranty U.S. Only 223Limited Warranty Coverage During Years Two, Three, and Four 224225 One-Year Limited Warranty Canada Only 226227 Two-Year Limited Warranty Canada Only 228229 230 Three-Year Limited Warranty Canada Only 231232 233 Total Satisfaction Return Policy U.S. Only 234Making a Claim GuaranteeExclusions 235Dell Computer de Colombia Corporation Limitation and Statutory RightsDell World Trade LP Carrera 7 #115-33 Oficina Bogota, ColombiaGlossary 237238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 Gl ossar y D ex 247248 249 250 Page 5C229 Rev. 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