Dell PowerEdge 4400, PowerEdge 5160 Update Manual

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Dell™ PowerEdge™ 4400 Systems
RAID Memory Update

This document updates information contained in your Dell PowerEdge 4400 system documentation.

System Memory Requirements

Before you upgrade your system to support the PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller (PERC) 3/Di
redundant array of independent disks (RAID) controller, or before you upgrade the RAID cache mem­ory in your system, you must ensure that your system has enough system memory installed. If you
are installing 64 megabytes (MB) of RAID cache memory, you must have a minimum of 128 MB of
system memory. If you are installing 128 MB of RAID cache memory, or upgrading from 64 MB to
128 MB of RAID cache memory, you must have a minimum of 256 MB of system memory.

Upgrading the System BIOS and the PERC 3/Di
RAID Controller Firmware

Before you install the RAID controller cache memory module, determine the current versions of your
system’s basic input/output system (BIOS) and the PERC 3/Di RAID controller firmware. The BIOS
messages displayed during the power-on self test (POST) will include version numbers of existing
components.

The BIOS installed on your system must be version A03 or later to support 128 MB of RAID cache
memory. The PERC 3/Di RAID controller firmware must be at least the version on the bootable
diskette provided with the upgrade kit.

To upgrade the system BIOS, use the upgrade diskette, or download the latest version from the Dell
PowerEdge 4400 file download page at http://support.dell.com.

To upgrade the RAID controller firmware, follow the instructions in the readme file on the upgrade
diskette.

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NOTICE: Once you have upgraded to the most current version of either the BIOS or the
RAID controller firmware, do not downgrade to any earlier version, even to the versions
on the upgrade diskette. Downgrading to an earlier version of the BIOS or the RAID
controller firmware may cause other components to malfunction.

Disconnecting the RAID Battery

Before removing the original memory module, disconnect the RAID battery from the system board.
Leave the battery disconnected until you have installed the new memory module. For more informa­tion on disconnecting the battery, see “Integrated RAID Controller” in the Dell PowerEdge 4400
Systems Service Manual, which is available at http://support.dell.com.

NOTICE: If you do not disconnect the battery, both the original and upgrade memory
modules may be permanently damaged.

Installing the RAID Memory Module

For detailed information about installing the memory module in this upgrade kit, see Activating the
PERC 3/Di, which is available at http://support.dell.com.

Storing the Original RAID Memory Module

To store the original RAID memory module, place it in the protective packaging shipped with the
upgrade kit. The packaging will protect against static discharge that could damage the memory
module.

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Systèmes Dell™ PowerEdge™ 4400
Mise à jour de la mémoire RAID

Ce document met à jour les informations contenues dans la documentation de votre système Dell
PowerEdge 4400.

Mémoire système requise

Avant de mettre à niveau votre système pour prendre en charge le contrôleur RAID (Redundant Array
of Independent Disks [Matrice redondante de disques indépendants]) évolutif PowerEdge (PowerEdge
Expandable RAID Controller [PERC]) 3/Di, ou avant de mettre à niveau la mémoire cache RAID de votre
système, vous devez vous assurer que votre système a suffisamment de mémoire système installée.
Si vous installez 64 méga-octets (Mo) de mémoire cache RAID, vous devez avoir 128 Mo de mémoire
système minimum. Si vous installez 128 Mo de mémoire cache RAID, ou si vous voulez faire passer la
mémoire cache RAID de 64 Mo à 128 Mo, vous devez avoir 256 Mo de mémoire système minimum.

Mise à niveau du BIOS du système et du
micrologiciel du contrôleur RAID PERC 3/Di

Avant d'installer le module de mémoire cache du contrôleur RAID, déterminez les versions actuelles
du BIOS (Basic Input/Output System [Système d'entrées/sorties de base]) de votre système et le
micrologiciel du contrôleur RAID PERC 3/Di. Les messages BIOS affichés pendant le POST (Power-On
Self Test [Auto-test de démarrage]) indiqueront les numéros de version des composants existants.

Le BIOS installé sur votre système doit être de la version A03 ou ultérieure pour prendre en charge
128 Mo de mémoire cache RAID. Le micrologiciel du contrôleur RAID PERC 3/Di doit être au moins de
la version indiquée sur la disquette amorçable fournie avec le kit de mise à niveau.

Pour mettre à niveau le BIOS du système, utilisez la disquette de mise à niveau, ou téléchargez la ver­sion la plus récente à partir de la page de téléchargement de fichiers Dell PowerEdge 4400, à l'adresse
http://support.dell.com.

Pour mettre à niveau le micrologiciel du contrôleur RAID, suivez les instructions fournies dans le fichier
readme (lisezmoi) de la disquette de mise à niveau.