HP Smart Array (RAID) Host Bus Adapters specs

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HP Smart Array (RAID) Host Bus Adapters manual Overview of the installation procedure

Contents

October 2006 Second Edition Part Number Audience assumptions Contents Electrostatic discharge Hardware features Controller specificationsMain components on the board This sectionPage Overview of the installation procedure Quick installation procedure Windows or Linux Overview 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 SAS cable part numbers To order additional cables, use the option kit part number Updating the firmware Methods for updating the firmware Windows or Linux Comparing the utilities Configuring an arrayUtilities available for configuring an array Using Orca Select Create Logical Drive Using ACU Systems using Linux Installing device drivers and Management AgentsSystems using Microsoft Windows A system that already has Linux installed Replacing or adding a battery Upgrading or replacing controller options Upgrading 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 Replacing, moving, or adding hard drives Identifying the status of a hard drive Recognizing hard drive failure Terminate the current operation and cause data loss Effects 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 Case 1 An uncorrectable read error has occurred Time required for a rebuild Case 3 Another drive in the array has failed Case 2 The replacement drive has failedUpgrading hard drive capacity Moving drives and arrays Adding drives Replacing, moving, or adding hard drives Diagnosing array problems Controller board runtime LEDs Battery pack LEDs Diagnostic tools Post messages Grounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge Electrostatic dischargePreventing electrostatic discharge Regulatory compliance notices Federal Communications Commission noticeModifications Cables European Union regulatory notice Bsmi notice Japanese class a notice Korean class a notice Battery replacement notice Taiwan battery recycling notice Acronyms and abbreviations Smart Array Index Post error messages