Controller options – HP ProLiant SL270s Gen8 Server User Manual
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3.
Install the drive.
4.
Determine the status of the drive from the drive LED definitions (on page
Controller options
The server ships with HP Smart Array P220i Controller. For more information about the controller and its
features, see the HP Smart Array Controllers for HP ProLiant Servers User Guide on the HP website
. To configure arrays, see the Configuring
Arrays on HP Smart Array Controllers Reference Guide on the HP website
Upgrade options exist for the integrated array controller. For a list of supported options, see the QuickSpecs
on the HP website
The server supports FBWC. FBWC consists of a cache module and a capacitor pack. The DDR cache module
buffers and stores data being written by the controller. When the system is powered on, the capacitor pack
charges fully in about 5 minutes. In the event of a system power failure, a fully charged capacitor pack
provides power for up to 80 seconds. During that interval, the controller transfers the cached data from DDR
memory to flash memory, where the data remains indefinitely or until a controller retrieves the data.
CAUTION:
The cache module connector does not use the industry-standard DDR3 mini-DIMM
pinout. Do not use this controller with cache modules designed for other controller models,
because the controller can malfunction and you can lose data. Also, do not transfer this cache
module to an unsupported controller model, because you can lose data.
CAUTION:
To prevent a server malfunction or damage to the equipment, do not add or remove
the battery pack while an array capacity expansion, RAID level migration, or stripe size migration
is in progress.
CAUTION:
After the server is powered down, wait 15 seconds and then check the amber LED
before unplugging the cable from the cache module. If the amber LED blinks after 15 seconds, do
not remove the cable from the cache module. The cache module is backing up data, and data is
lost if the cable is detached.