Avago Technologies eXtremeRAID 3000 - Manual (Page 13)

Manual No. DB11-000033-00 iii
Contents
Chapter 1
Introduction
Product Description ........................................................................... 1-1
Controller Features .................................................................... 1-2
Channel Capabilities .................................................................. 1-3
Controller Capabilities ................................................................ 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
Before You Begin .............................................................................. 2-2
Safety Considerations ....................................................................... 2-3
Installation Checklist .......................................................................... 2-4
GET READY .............................................................................. 2-4
GET SET .................................................................................... 2-4
GO .............................................................................................. 2-5
Connectors, Jumpers and LEDs ........................................................ 2-6
PCI Hot Plug .............................................................................. 2-6
SCSI Termination ..................................................................... 2-12
SCSI Cabling ............................................................................ 2-13
SCSI Drive Preparation ............................................................ 2-14
Do Not Mix Narrow and Wide SCSI Drives .............................. 2-14
Mixing LVD with Single-ended Drives ...................................... 2-14
No Fibre Termination ............................................................... 2-14
Fibre Cabling ............................................................................ 2-15
Fibre Connectors, External ...................................................... 2-16
Fibre Drive Preparation ............................................................ 2-17
Chapter 3
Controller Start-up
BIOS Options .................................................................................... 3-1
Setting BIOS Options ................................................................. 3-3
BIOS Configuration Utility (RAID EzAssist) ....................................... 3-5
Operating System .............................................................................. 3-5