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ServeRAID M5014/M5015 SAS/SA
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
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Chapter 1 Overview
17
Serveraid M5014/M5015 Controllers Descriptions and Limitations
19
Controller Limitations
19
General Description
20
Configuration Scenarios
21
Example of a SAS Direct-Connect Application
22
Number of Physical Disks Supported
23
Example of a Serveraid Controller Configured with an Lsisasx12 Expander
23
Benefits of the SAS Interface
24
Physical Devices Required for each RAID Level
24
PCI Express Architecture
25
Operating System Support
25
Benefits of the Serveraid M5014 and Serveraid M5015 Controllers
25
SAS Features
26
SAS Array Limitations
27
Serveraid M5014/M5015 SAS/SATA Controller Array Limitations
27
SATA II Features
28
PCI Express Performance
28
Usability Features
28
Flexibility Features
29
Drive Roaming
29
Drive Migration
30
Hardware Specifications
32
Serveraid M5014/M5015 SAS/SATA Controller Specifications
32
Technical Support
33
Chapter 2 Serveraid Controller Hardware Installation
35
Requirements
35
Quick Installation
36
Detailed Installation
36
Serveraid M5014/M5015 Controllers Installation in a PCI Express Slot
38
SAS Device Cables
40
Internal SAS Cable for Connection to SAS Physical Drives or SATA II Physical Drives
41
SATA II Connectors
41
Connecting the Serveraid M5014 or Serveraid M5015
42
SAS/SATA Controller to Physical Drives
42
SAS Plugs, SATA II Plugs, and SAS Backplane Receptacle Connector
42
Connecting the Serveraid M5014/M5015 Controller Internal Connectors to a Physical Drive
43
After Installing the Controller
44
Chapter 3 Serveraid M5014/M5015 SAS/SATA Controller Characteristics
45
Serveraid M5014/M5015 SAS/SATA Controller Descriptions
45
Board Layout and Connector Information
46
Card Layout for the Serveraid M5014/M5015 RAID Controllers
46
Serveraid M5014 and Serveraid M5015 Controllers Connectors
47
Characteristics of the Serveraid M5014/M5015 Controllers
48
Technical Specifications
48
Serveraid M5014 and Serveraid M5015 SAS/SATA Controllers Characteristics
48
Controller Specifications
49
Serveraid M5014 and Serveraid M5015 SAS/SATA Controllers Specifications
49
Array Performance Features
50
Fault Tolerance
51
Power Supply Requirements for the Serveraid M5014/M5015 Controllers
51
Fault Tolerance Features
51
Operating and Non-Operating Conditions
52
Power Supply for the Serveraid M5014/M5015 Controllers
52
Safety Characteristics
53
Chapter 4
55
Intro to the Serveraid M5000 Series Battery Assembly
55
Chapter 5 Installing a Serveraid M5000 Series Battery Assembly
57
Installing the Serverraid M5000 Series Battery Assembly on a Controller
58
Installing the Serveraid M5000 Series Battery Assembly on the Serveraid M5014 Controller
60
Installing the Serveraid M5014 Controller
61
Chapter 6 Using the Serveraid M5000 Series Battery Assembly
63
Monitoring the Battery Backup with the Megaraid Configuration Utilities
64
Monitoring the Serveraid M5000 Series Battery Assembly with the Webbios Configuration Utility
64
First Controller Properties Screen
65
Second Controller Properties Screen
65
Battery Module Screen
66
Setting the Learn Delay Interval
67
Setting the Learn Mode
67
Monitoring the Serveraid M5000 Series Battery Assembly with the Megacli Utility
68
Display BBU Information
68
Display BBU Status Information
68
Display BBU Capacity
70
Display BBU Design Parameters
70
Display BBU Capacity Information
70
Display Current BBU Properties
71
Start BBU Learning Cycle
71
Place Battery in Low-Power Storage Mode
71
Set BBU Properties
72
Monitoring the Battery Backup with Megaraid Storage Manager
72
Battery Learn Cycle
73
Setting the Learn Cycle Properties
74
Starting a Learn Cycle Manually
75
Replacing the Serveraid M5000 Series Battery Assembly
75
Resolving a Configuration Mismatch
76
Chapter 7 Serveraid M5000 Series Battery Assembly Specifications
77
Battery Life and Data Retention Time
78
Serveraid M5000 Series Battery Assembly Specifications
78
Reference Data Retention Times
79
Serveraid M5000 Series Battery Assembly
80
Chapter 8 Installing a Serveraid M5000 Series Advanced Feature Key
81
Installing the Serveraid M5000 Series Advanced Feature Key on the Serveraid M5015 SAS/SATA Controller
81
M5000 Series Advanced Feature Key
81
Installing the Serveraid M5000 Series Advanced Feature Key on the M5015 Serveraid SAS/SATA Controller
82
Appendix A Getting Help and Technical Assistance
83
Before You Call
84
Using the Documentation
85
Getting Help and Information from the World Wide Web
85
How to Send Dynamic System Analysis Data to IBM
85
Creating a Personalized Support Web Page
86
Software Service and Support
86
Hardware Service and Support
86
IBM Taiwan Product Service
87
Appendix B Notices
89
Trademarks
90
Important Notes
91
Particulate Contamination
92
Documentation Format
93
Telecommunication Regulatory Statement
93
Electronic Emission Notices
93
Appendix C Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations
99
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Language
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