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IBM ServeRAID M5025 User Manual (86 pages)

SAS/SATA Controller

Brand: IBM | Category: Controller | Size: 3.11 MB

Table of Contents
9
Overview
17
Controller Limitations
19
Serveraid M5025 SAS/SATA Controller Description and Limitations
19
General Description
20
Configuration Scenarios
21
Example of a SAS Direct-Connect Application
22
Example of a SAS RAID Controller Configured with an Lsisasx12 Expander
22
Benefits of the SAS Interface
23
Number of Physical Disks Supported
23
Physical Devices Required for each RAID Level
23
Operating System Support
24
PCI Express Architecture
24
Summary of the Serveraid M5025 SAS/SATA Controller Characteristics
25
SAS Array Limitations
26
SAS Features
26
Serveraid M5025 SAS/SATA Controller Array Limitations
26
SATA II Features
27
Flexibility Features
28
PCI Express Performance
28
Usability Features
28
Drive Roaming
29
Drive Migration
30
Hardware Specifications
31
Serveraid M5025 SAS/SATA Controller Specifications
31
Technical Support
32
Requirements
33
Serveraid M5025 SAS/SATA Controller Hardware Installation
33
Quick Installation
34
Serveraid M5025 Controller Installation in a PCI Express Slot
36
Connecting the Serveraid M5025 Controller to a Drive Enclosure
39
Serveraid M5025 SAS/SATA Controller Characteristics
41
Card Layout for the Serveraid M5025 RAID Controller
42
Serveraid M5025 SAS/SATA Controller - Connectors
42
Array Performance Features
45
Serveraid M5025 SAS/SATA Controller
45
Fault Tolerance Features
46
Power Supply for the Serveraid M5025 Controller
47
Intelligent Battery Backup Unit
52
Installing the Ibbu Daughtercard on the Serveraid M5025 SAS/SATA Controller
54
Installing the Serveraid M5025 SAS/SATA Controller
55
Connecting the Ibbu Remotely to the Serveraid M5025 SAS/SATA Controller
56
First Controller Properties Screen
59
Second Controller Properties Screen
60
Battery Module Screen
61
Display BBU Information
62
Monitoring the Ibbu with the Megacli Utility
62
Display BBU Information
63
Display BBU Status Information
63
Display BBU Capacity
64
Display BBU Capacity Information
64
Display BBU Design Parameters
65
Display Current BBU Properties
65
Place Battery in Low-Power Storage Mode
66
Set BBU Properties
66
Start BBU Learning Cycle
66
Battery Learn Cycle
67
Monitoring the Ibbu with the Megaraid Storage Manager
67
Setting the Learn Cycle Properties
68
Starting a Learn Cycle Manually
68
Replacing the Battery Backup Unit
69
Resolving a Configuration Mismatch
69
Intelligent Battery Backup Unit Specifications
71
Battery Life and Data Retention Time
72
Reference Data Retention Times
72
Installing a Serveraid M5000 Series Advanced Feature Key
73
Installing the Serveraid M5000 Series Advanced Feature Key on the Serveraid M5025 SAS/SATA Controller
73
M5000 Series Advanced Feature Key
73
Installing the Serveraid M5000 Series Advanced Feature Key on the M5025 Serveraid SAS/SATA Controller
74
Appendix A Notices

75
- A.1 Trademarks
  76
- A.2 Important Notes
  77
Appendix B Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations

79

IBM ServeRAID M5025 Quick Install Manual (4 pages)

SAS/SATA Controller

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