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Adaptec™ 39320A/U320 SCSI RAID 0 or 1 User's Guide Introduction Hardware Installation BIOS RAID Configuration And Management Windows Operating System Driver Installation SCSI Cables and Connectors Adaptec U320 SCSI RAID 0 or 1 Specifications Adaptec U320 SCSI RAID 0 or 1 Troubleshooting Adaptec U320
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RAID Performance Features RAID Management Features Fault Tolerance Features Software Utilities Operating System Drivers and Utility Adaptec U320 SCSI RAID 0 or 1 Firmware Overview The Adaptec U320 SCSI RAID 0 or 1 is a high-performance 64-bit/133-MHz PCI-X, dual-channel SCSI card
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While the Adaptec U320 SCSI RAID 0 or 1 is designed to work with Ultra320 and Ultra160 SCSI hard disk drives, it will operate, at a reduced level of performance, with all legacy Ultra2, Ultra, and Single-Ended (SE) SCSI devices. Use of High Voltage Differential (HVD) devices is not supported. More
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with a maximum throughput of 320 MB/sec. For optimum performance and throughput, the Adaptec U320 SCSI RAID 0 or 1 card must be installed in a 64-bit, 133-MHz, PCI-X slot with Ultra320 devices. However, the HBA is fully functional in legacy PCI systems because it supports conventional 33- and 66
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Interface PCI-X 133 MHz Storage Interface Ultra320 SCSI Multiple logical drives/per controller 2 Event logging Controllers supported in system System Event Log and Controller Event Log Online Capacity Expansion Yes Hot spare support Gobal Hot Spare Support Flashable firmware Yes Hot
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The Adaptec U320 SCSI RAID 0 or 1 includes drivers to support the following operating systems: Microsoft® Windows®2000, XP (32 bit and 64 bit) Red Hat Linux 4.0 (32 bit and 64 bit) Adaptec U320 SCSI RAID 0 or 1 Firmware Specification Feature Disconnect/Reconnect Optimizes Ultra320 SCSI Bus
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Adaptec U320 SCSI RAID 0 or 1 controller card fits into any available: 64-bit PCI/PCI-X expansion slot 32-bit PCI expansion slot NOTE: Installing the Adaptec U320 RAID 0 or 1 controller in a 32-bit slot will decrease the maximum performance of the controller. To install the Adaptec U320 SCSI RAID
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the Adaptec U320 SCSI RAID 0 or 1: Check the SCSI IDs Set the termination Connect the power cables Since setup can vary from device to device, always refer to the device's documentation for specific instructions. NOTE: If you connect Wide Ultra/Ultra SCSI devices to the same SCSI channel as Ultra320
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Ultra320 SCSI drives and LVD SCSI cables designed and rated for Ultra320 use. These can be purchased from Dell at www.dell.com. Using cables not rated for U320 operation may adversely impact the performance of the system. Installing Hard Drives The Adaptec U320 SCSI RAID 0 or 1 Controller supports
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applicable. Connecting External Devices NOTE: Refer to your system documentation to determine which devices are supported with your system. To connect your external SCSI devices: 1. Connect one end of an external SCSI cable to the external Ultra 320/160 connector on the Adaptec U320 SCSI RAID
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0 or 1. 2. Connect the other end of the cable to a SCSI connector on the back of an external device. If you are installing only one external device, terminate the device and skip to "step 4". 3. Connect the other external SCSI devices by linking each device to the previous one, as shown
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Contents Page BIOS RAID Configuration And Management Adaptec™ U320 SCSI RAID 0 or 1 User's Guide Configuration Strategies RAID Availability Configuration Planning Entering the BIOS Configuration Utility Controller Configuration Using SCSISelect Settings Using HostRAID Settings Array
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an array if it is the same size as, or larger than, the failed drive. The following types of spares are supported by the Adaptec U320 SCSI RAID 0 or 1 controller: Global Hot Spares -Protects every array that the spare drive has sufficient available capacity to protect. Global Hot Spares When an
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. Formatting a drive may allow re-assigning of failed sectors, allowing a RAID controller to utilize the drive. See "Verifying or Formatting a Disk" for more information. Rebuilding The Rebuild feature of the Adaptec U320 SCSI RAID 0 or 1 allows for an array to synchronize the hard drives, and
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menu. Configure/View SCSI Controller Settings-enables you to change SCSI device and controller settings without opening the system chassis or handling the card. Configure/View HostRAID Settings-enables you to create, manage, and delete arrays from the controller's BIOS. SCSI Disk Utilities-includes
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Yes, No Send Start Unit Command Yes, No BIOS Multiple LUN Support* Yes, No Include in BIOS Scan** Yes, No Advanced Configuration: Reset SCSI Bus at IC Initialization Enabled, Disabled Display Messages during BIOS Initialization Enabled, Disabled [Auto-sync] Extended INT 13
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Mode [Auto-sync] SCSI Controller INT 13 Support Verbose, Silent, Diagnostic Enabled Disabled: Scan Bus Disabled: Not Scan Verbose Enabled Domain Validation Enabled, Disabled Support Removable Disks Under INT 13 as Fixed Disks** Disabled, Boot Only, All Disks BIOS Support for Bootable CD-ROM
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ID-(Default: 7) Sets the SCSI ID for the SCSI card. The Adaptec U320 SCSI RAID 0 or 1 is set at 7, which gives it the highest priority on the SCSI bus. We recommend that you do not change this setting. SCSI Controller Parity-(Default: Enabled) SCSI cards perform parity checking to verify the
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if it is implemented in the device drivers. However, this option is not supported by the BIOS. Initiate Wide Negotiation-(Default: Yes) Enables the SCSI controller to initiate Wide Negotiation with the SCSI target. When set to Yes, the SCSI card attempts 16-bit data transfer (wide negotiation
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too early or too late, you will not be able to enter into the cards setup. Diagnostic-The PCI and SCSI bus scan results are displayed separately. There is a pause between PCI and SCSI scans. SCSI Controller INT 13 Support-(Default: Enabled) This option controls the state of the BIOS at
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if the SCSI Controller BIOS option is set to Enabled. BIOS Support for Bootable CD-ROM-(Default: Enabled) When set to Enabled, the SCSI card BIOS allows the . Size-indicates size of hard drive. Status-indicates available RAID status: Free-available drive Optimal-no defect Degraded-one drive in a
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set to Enable state OFF-Cache is set to Disable state Array Setup With SCSISelect, you can create arrays when you select the HostRAID® option. these steps: 1. Start SCSISelect . 2. Select Configure/View HostRAID Settings. 3. From the Main menu, press C to create a RAID array. NOTE: You must
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a valid partition table or boot block is detected in the target drive, you will get a warning message that the information will be destroyed. 3. Assign a RAID name by entering up to 15 alphabetic or numeric characters, then press . The following message appears: Do you want to make this array
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performing RAID migration. You can create a configured single disk when preparing the drives for future RAID creations. To create configured single: 1. From the Select RAID Managing Arrays With SCSISelect, you can manage RAID arrays when you select the HostRAID option.. Viewing Array To view an array
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Tolerant arrays (RAID 1) only. If an array Build process (or initialization) is interrupted or critical with one member missing, you must perform a Rebuild to you will return to the Main menu. HostRAID will set a check point when you exit Rebuild. See "Check Point" for more information
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verify data integrity, your RAID 1 must be at Optimal Stop Verify? If you select Yes, you will return to the Main menu. HostRAID will set a check point when you exit Verify. See "Check Point" for to the array regardless of the SCSI ID priority. A B will appear next to the drive ID to indicate it
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the HostRAID driver left off, if an operation was started from the driver. SCSI IDs and LUNs Verifying or Formatting a disk Listing SCSI IDs and LUNs With SCSISelect, you can list the SCSI IDs of devices attached to the SCSI card. This enables you to quickly verify that no devices on the SCSI
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Dell SCSI cards and displays the model number, channel letter, slot number, and PCI address for each SCSI card and channel. 2. Select the SCSI card a Disk SCSISelect includes a utility that enables you to format and verify disks: used. Format Disk-Allows you to perform a low-level format on a hard
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and the devices assigned to each ID. 4. From the list of SCSI devices, select the device you want to format or verify. If the device has multiple logical units, and multiple LUN support is enabled for that device, a menu of LUNs appears. 5. Select the LUN of the unit you want to format or
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Windows Operating System - Precision Workstation To install the device driver for the Adaptec U320 SCSI RAID 0 or 1 Controller on your Dell Precision Workstation during Windows Operating System installation: 1. Boot your system from the Dell™ Windows Operating System Recovery CD. 2. Press when
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RAID controllers. Adaptec U320 SCSI RAID 0 or 1 should appear. If the Device Driver indicates a problem, see "Update Driver". Update Driver To update an existing device driver installation: 1. Create a driver diskette. Download the current driver from support.dell.com, and follow the instructions
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Back to Contents Page SCSI Cables and Connectors Adaptec™ U320 SCSI RAID 0 or 1 User's Guide For more information about qualified interface cables and connectors, go to www.dell.com or contact your Dell™ reprentative. Back to Contents Page
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Number ASC-39320 Card Size 6.421 inches x 3.6 inches Controller Interface Logic Adaptec AIC-7902 SCSI Controller Two Channels Interface Revision Ultra320 SCSI Interface Data Transfer Rate 320 MB/s per channel Supported Device Types SCSI Hard Disk Drives Number of Devices Supported 15
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Height Width Depth 3.6 inches 6.421 inches 62.6 mils Electrical Specification Description Power Requirements 3.3/5 volts Environmental Specification Feature Operating Temperature 0 ºC to 55 ºC Relative Humidity Nonoperating 65 ºC at 90% relative humidity for 24 hr. Operating 25 ºC at 35%
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Contents Page Adaptec U320 SCSI RAID 0 or 1 Troubleshooting Adaptec™ U320 SCSI RAID 0 or 1 User's Guide General Problems BIOS Boot Error Messages Operating System Problems SCSI Cable and Connector Problems System CMOS Boot Order SMART Check Getting Help General Problems The following
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RAID controller installed, the BIOS banner display is garbled or does not appear atall. Cannot flash or update the EEPROM. Contact Dell™ support for assistance. CAUTION: Do not perform a firmware flash update while a check consistency or background initialization process is ongoing or failure
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under Other Devices instead of the SCSI and RAID controllers section. 1. In Device Manager, look under Other Devices to see if it lists a PCI card or RAID controller. 2. If so, highlight this listing and click on the Properties button then click on the Driver tab. 3. Depending on your version of
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RAID controller. All SMART messages that are passed to the driver are passed to the operating system. See your hard drive documentation to determine if your hard drive is SMART capable. Getting Help If the troubleshooting procedures in this document do not resolve the problem, please contact Dell
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U320 SCSI RAID Regulatory Information Adaptec™ U320 SCSI RAID 0 or 1 User's Guide FCC Compliance Statement FCC Notices (U.S. Only) CE Notice BSMI (Taiwan) Compliance Satement MIC Notice (Republic of Korea Only) Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) is any signal or emission, radiated in free
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back panel of your computer, on card-mounting brackets, and on the cards themselves. If any one of the Dell device to reduce the possibility of interference with radio communications services with the manufacturer's instruction manual, may cause interference with ASC-39320 Company name: Adaptec, inc.
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Class B domestic environment. A "Declaration of Conformity" in accordance with the preceding directives and standards has been made and is on file at Dell Inc. Products Europe BV, Limerick, Ireland. BSMI (Taiwan) Compliance Satement If you find a or mark on the regulatory label on the bottom
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device), examine the Republic of Korean Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) registration labels located on your computer (or other Dell digital device). The MIC label may be located separately from the other regulatory marking applied to your product. Line two of the label identifies
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Please note that this device has been approved for nonbusiness purposes and may be used in any environment, including residential areas. Back to Contents Page
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Back to Contents Page Adaptec U320 SCSI RAID Glossary Adaptec™ U320 SCSI RAID 0 or 1 User's Guide A B C D E F G H I L M O P R S T V To locate a are typically used to provide data redundancy or enhanced I/O performance. array initialization See initialize. B bootable array Array configured as
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transfer of data and the control of information between storage devices and a RAID controller. D degraded A redundant (for example, a RAID 1) array in which one . disk ID Consists of the bus number, SCSI ID, and LUN, for example, 1:04:0. See also bus; LUN; SCSI ID. drive light An indicator light on
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E enclosure A physical housing for hard disks, which can be connected internally or externally to a computer. An enclosure usually contains one or more power supplies, fans, and temperature sensors. enclosure ID Consists of the bus number, SCSI ID, and LUN, for example, 1:04:0. See also bus; LUN;
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A physical hard disk on a SCSI bus. host adapter Electronic circuitry that supports I/O to storage devices, but which does not support RAID. HostRAID Intelligent RAID on chip. Adaptec product that adds entry-level RAID functionality to SCSI ASICs and host bus adapters. hot spare A hard drive, an
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Process performed by the drive firmware that SCSI devices contain only one subdevice (LUN 0). M mirroring; mirrored array Synonym for RAID 1. Full redundancy is obtained by maintaining identical copies of data on two or more hard disks. Mirroring provides fault tolerance with a minor performance
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RAID levels 2, 3, 4, and 5. physical resources The Adaptec Family Adapter products, channels, and SCSI devices installed in the server. poll A validation of discovery information. R RAID that provide fault tolerance and improved performance. RAID 0 (striping) A single-level array consisting
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a failed hard disk in a redundant RAID array. Rebuild is usually performed in the background while applications are accessing SCSI array controller The electronic circuitry used to control a SCSI array. SCSI Device ID See SCSI ID. SCSI ID The number assigned to each SCSI device attached to a SCSI
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Spreading data over multiple disks to enhance performance. Often referred to as RAID 0, simple data striping provides no redundancy scheme and is not technically a standardized RAID level. subsystem The collection of software and hardware that controls storage to be managed and monitored. system
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an extended period of time, particularly if the RAID controller is also performing intensive data I/O while the task is running. HostRAID. virtual device order The sequence in which the server's operating system detects the arrays, single hard disks, and other devices connected to the controller