Dell Adaptec U320 SCSI Raid 0 or 1 Controller Card Manuel d'utilisateur

Adaptec™ 39320A/U320 SCSI RAID 0 or 1 User'sGuideIntroductionHardware InstallationBIOS RAID Configuration And ManagementWindows Operating System

The Adaptec U320 SCSI RAID 0 or 1 is preset to ID 7 for each channel and should not be changed. If you boot from a SCSIhard disk, make sure the hard d

Voltage Differential (HVD) devices is not suggested. HVD devices will adversely affect other devices attached to the samechannel and could cause a wor

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 onlyone external devi

Back to Contents PageBIOS RAID Configuration And ManagementAdaptec™ U320 SCSI RAID 0 or 1 User's Guide Configuration Strategies RAID Availabili

Optimizing PerformanceRAID Performance Characteristics0 Highest Read and Write Performance, no fault tolerance.1 Good Read Performance and Lower Write

NOTICE: It is recommended that you not use the unused portion of the global hot spare as it may result in asingle drive RAID 1.Drive RoamingDrive roam

Enter the BIOS utility by pressing <Ctrl><A>.From the device menu that appears, select a channel and press <Enter>.The BIOS Configur

SCSI Controller Parity EnabledDisabledEnabledSCSI Controller Termination: Ch. ACh. BAutomatic, DisabledAutomatic,DisabledAutomaticAutomaticBoot Device

Post Display Mode [Auto-sync] Verbose, Silent, Diagnostic VerboseSCSI Controller INT 13 Support EnabledDisabled: Scan Bus Disabled: Not ScanEnabledDom

SCSI Controller ID—(Default: 7) Sets the SCSI ID for the SCSI card. The Adaptec U320 SCSI RAID 0 or 1 isset at 7, which gives it the highest priority

Back to Contents PageIntroductionAdaptec™ U320 SCSI RAID 0 or 1 User's Guide Overview RAID Storage Management Utilities System Requirements A

BIOS can use this setting to set the starting point for negotiating the synchronous data transfer rate to a slowerspeed. For example, in the case of W

BIOS does not control the SCSI device and device driver software is required. The BIOS can support up to eightINT 13 devices without an additional dev

according to the setting of the Send Start Unit Command. SCSISelect remains available if needed.The following options have no effect if the SCSI card

ON—Cache is set to Enable stateOFF—Cache is set to Disable stateArray SetupWith SCSISelect, you can create arrays when you select the HostRAID® option

message appears: Do you want to make this array bootable?5. Select Yes if you want to make the array bootable. The following message appears: Create

Are you sure?6. Select Yes and press <Enter> to create a RAID 1 array. If you select No, the RAID creation will terminate andyou will return to

With RAID 1 you have the option to create a maximum of 2 spare drives. You can create a spare before you defineyour RAID, or you can add a spare later

To verify data integrity, your RAID 1 must be at Optimal status. To verify data integrity:1. From the Main menu, select array, press <Enter>, t

HostRAID has a check point feature that enables you to exit the SCSISelect utility when an operation (for example,Verify, or Rebuild) is in progress.

1. Start SCSISelect. See "Starting and Exiting SCSISelect". SCSISelect detects all Dell SCSI cards and displays the model number, channel l

RAID Storage Management UtilitiesThe Adaptec U320 SCSI RAID 0 or 1 includes the following software tools to manage your storage subsystem:RAID Storage

each card and channel.2. Select the SCSI card and channel that has the devices you want to format or verify. The Options menu appears.3. Select SCSI

Back to Contents PageWindows Operating System Driver InstallationAdaptec™ U320 SCSI RAID 0 or 1 User's Guide Creating a Windows Operating System

7. From the Windows Setup screen, press <Enter>. Setup loads all device files and then continues the Windowsinstallation.Refer to your system m

Back to Contents PageSCSI Cables and ConnectorsAdaptec™ U320 SCSI RAID 0 or 1 User's Guide For more information about qualified interface cables

Back to Contents PageAdaptec U320 SCSI RAID 0 or 1 SpecificationsAdaptec™ U320 SCSI RAID 0 or 1 User's Guide General Physical Electrical Envi

Height 3.6 inchesWidth 6.421 inchesDepth 62.6 milsElectricalSpecification DescriptionPower Requirements 3.3/5 voltsEnvironmentalSpecification FeatureO

Back to Contents PageAdaptec U320 SCSI RAID 0 or 1 TroubleshootingAdaptec™ U320 SCSI RAID 0 or 1 User's Guide General Problems BIOS Boot Error

RAID controller installed, the BIOS bannerdisplay is garbled or does not appear atall.Cannot flash or update the EEPROM. Contact Dell™ support for ass

mismatches with thecalculated value.correct theproblem andreboot. No actionrequired.SEEPROM failure, now using defaults. SEEPROM chiphardware failed.R

SCSI Cable and Connector ProblemsIf you are having problems with your SCSI cables or connectors, first check the cable connections. If still having ap

Adaptec U320 SCSI RAID 0 or 1 FeaturesFeature SupportRAID Levels RAID 0, 1On-board Memory 512-KB (to 4-megabit) FLASH, EFI capable4-KB SEEPROM with 3-

Back to Contents PageAdaptec U320 SCSI RAID Regulatory InformationAdaptec™ U320 SCSI RAID 0 or 1 User's Guide FCC Compliance Statement FCC Noti

FCC Notices (U.S. Only)Most DellTM computer systems are classified by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) as Class B digitaldevices. However,

Dell Inc.One Dell WayRound Rock, Texas 78682 USA512-338-4400CE NoticeMarking by the symbol indicates compliance of this Dell computer to the EMC (El

MIC Notice (Republic of Korea Only)To determine which classification (Class A or B) applies to your computer (or other Dell digital device), examine t

Please note that this device has been approved for nonbusiness purposes and may be used in any environment,including residential areas.Back to Content

Back to Contents PageAdaptec U320 SCSI RAID GlossaryAdaptec™ 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

CcacheFast-access memory on the controller that serves as intermediate storage for data that is read from, or written to,drives.capacityTotal usable s

EenclosureA physical housing for hard disks, which can be connected internally or externally to a computer. An enclosure usuallycontains one or more p

The ability of a system to keep working in the event of hardware or software faults. Fault tolerance is usually achievedby duplicating key components

RAID Levels RAID 0, 1Interface Channels Two independent SCSI channelsDevices supported per channel 15Host Interface PCI-X 133 MHzStorage Interface Ult

signature on the disk.initialized arrayAn array that is ready for data reads and writes.Llogical deviceA read/write resource, such as an array or spar

off-line arrayAn array that is not responding.optimalThe state of an array when it is fully operational. For redundant arrays, the entire array is pro

rebuildThe regeneration and writing onto one or more replacement hard disks of all the data from a failed hard disk in aredundant RAID array. Rebuild

serverA computer set up to provide services used by other computers in a network environment. Typical servers handle diskstorage, e-mail, or database

taskAn operation that occurs only on the RAID controller, asynchronous to all other operations; for example, initializing adisk or verifying an array.

Support for concurrent multiple stripe sizes YesManagement utility support in OS YesDMI Support YesFault Tolerance FeaturesSpecification FeatureSMART

Back to Contents PageHardware InstallationAdaptec™ U320 SCSI RAID 0 or 1 User's Guide Safety Precautions Installing the Adaptec U320 SCSI RAID

4. Secure the controller with the system's retaining bracket.5. Attach the activity light cable to the activity light connector on the