Avago Technologies eXtremeRAID 2000 - Manual (Page 13)

Manual No. BD11-000028-00 iii
Contents
Chapter 1
Introduction
The Mylex eXtremeRAID 2000 Controller ......................................... 1-1
Controller Features .................................................................... 1-3
Operating System Support ......................................................... 1-3
Standard Package Contents ............................................................. 1-4
Hardware .................................................................................... 1-4
Software ..................................................................................... 1-4
User-Supplied Items .......................................................................... 1-5
Chapter 2
Installation
Preparing for Installation ................................................................... 2-1
Connectors, Jumpers, and LEDs ....................................................... 2-2
Controller Installation Procedures ..................................................... 2-4
SCSI Termination Guidelines ............................................................ 2-8
SCSI Cabling Guidelines ................................................................. 2-10
Cable Lengths .......................................................................... 2-10
External SCSI Connectors ....................................................... 2-11
Chapter 3
Controller Start-Up
BIOS Options .................................................................................... 3-1
Setting BIOS Options ................................................................ 3-2
BIOS Configuration Utility (RAID EzAssist) ....................................... 3-4
Operating System .............................................................................. 3-4
Operating System Device Drivers ..................................................... 3-4
Global Array Manager (GAM) Server ................................................ 3-4
Global Array Manager (GAM) Client .................................................. 3-5
In Case of Problems .......................................................................... 3-5
Appendix A
Memory Module and
Battery Backup Unit
Product Description ...........................................................................A-1
Features .....................................................................................A-1
BDIMM Operation ..............................................................................A-2
Set-up – Enabling the Write-Back Cache ...................................A-2