Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller H200 User Manual

Dell™ PowerEdge™ RAID

Controller (PERC) H200 and

6Gbps SAS HBA

User’s Guide

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of

your computer.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if

instructions are not followed.

WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal

injury, or death.

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UCS-71, UCS-70, and UCSM-70

July 2010 Rev. A01

Contents

1 CAUTION: Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . 9

SAFETY: General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

SAFETY: When Working Inside Your System

Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge

SAFETY: Battery Disposal

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2Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Operating System Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

About RAID

RAID Terminology

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RAID Levels

RAID 0

RAID 1

RAID 10

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3 PERC H200 and 6Gbps SAS

HBA Features

LED Port Activity Feature for 6Gbps SAS HBA Only

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Physical Disk Cache Policy

Unsupported Drives

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Contents 3

4 Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Installing the PERC H200 and 6Gbps SAS HBA Cards

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Installing the PERC H200 Modular Card

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5 Driver Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Installing the Windows Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Creating the Driver Media

Pre-Installation Requirements

Installing the Driver During a Windows Server 2003 Operating System Installation

Installing the Driver During a Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Installation

Installing a Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Driver for a New RAID Controller

Updating the Windows Driver

Installing Linux Driver

Creating a DUD

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Creating a DUD Using DKMS

Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux Operating System Using the DUD

Installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Using the DUD

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Installing the RPM Package With DKMS Support

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Upgrading the Kernel

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4 Contents

6 PERC H200 and 6Gbps SAS

HBA BIOS

POST Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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BIOS Fault Code Messages

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Booting With Multiple Controllers

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Configuration Utility

Starting the Configuration Utility

Functions Performed

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RAID Configuration and Management Screens . . . . . 46

Select New Volume Type

Create New Volume

View Volume

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Manage Volume

Exit Screen

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Performing Configuration Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Creating a RAID 0 Virtual Disk

Creating a RAID 1 Virtual Disk

Creating a RAID 10 Virtual Disk

Viewing Virtual Disk Properties

Activating a Virtual Disk

Migrating and Activating a Virtual Disk

Deleting a Virtual Disk

Hot Spare Failover

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Replacing and Rebuilding a Degraded Virtual Disk

Assigning a Preferred Boot Device

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Contents 5

7 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

BIOS Boot Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Background Activities

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General Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Physical Disk Related Issues

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Configuration Utility Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . 63

BIOS Error Messages

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A Updating the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Firmware Package Update Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

B Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . . 73

Online Services

Automated Order-Status Service

Dell Enterprise Training

Problems With Your Order

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6 Contents

Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit

Before You Call

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C Regulatory Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

D Corporate Contact Details

(Taiwan Only)

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Glossary

Index

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8 Contents

CAUTION: Safety Instructions

Use the following safety guidelines to help ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your system and working environment from potential damage.

WARNING: There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is incorrectly installed.

Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. See "SAFETY: Battery Disposal" on page 11.

NOTE: For complete information on U.S. Terms and Conditions of Sale, Limited Warranties

and Returns, Export Regulations, Software License Agreement, Safety, Environmental and Ergonomic Instructions, Regulatory Notices, and Recycling Information, see the Safety, Environmental and Regulatory Information, End User License Agreement, and Warranty and Support Information that shipped with your system.

SAFETY: General

• Observe and follow service markings. Do not service any product except as explained in your user documentation. Opening or removing covers that are marked with the triangular symbol with a lightning bolt may expose you to electrical shock. Components inside these compartments must be serviced only by a trained service technician.

• If any of the following conditions occur, unplug the product from the electrical outlet, and replace the part or contact your trained service provider:

– The power cable, extension cable, or plug is damaged.

– An object has fallen in the product.

– The product has been exposed to water.

– The product has been dropped or damaged.

– The product does not operate correctly when you follow the operating instructions.

• Use the product only with approved equipment.

• Operate the product only from the type of external power source indicated on the electrical ratings label. If you are not sure of the type of power source required, consult your service provider or local power company.

• Handle batteries carefully. Do not disassemble, crush, puncture, short external contacts, dispose of in fire or water, or expose batteries to temperatures higher than 60° Celsius (140° Fahrenheit). Do not attempt to open or service batteries; replace batteries only with batteries designated for the product.

CAUTION: Safety Instructions 9

SAFETY: When Working Inside Your System

Before you remove the system covers, perform the following steps in the sequence indicated.

CAUTION: Except as expressly otherwise instructed in Dell documentation, only trained

service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system.

CAUTION: To help avoid possible damage to the system board, wait 5 seconds after

turning off the system before removing a component from the system board or disconnecting a peripheral device.

Turn off the system and any connected devices.

Disconnect your system and devices from their power sources. To reduce the potential of personal injury or shock, disconnect any telecommunication lines from the system.

Ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface on the chassis before touching anything inside the system.

While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface on the chassis to dissipate any static electricity that might harm internal components.

In addition, take note of these safety guidelines when appropriate:

• When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its strain-relief loop, not on the cable itself. Some cables have a connector with locking tabs. If you are disconnecting this type of cable, press in on the locking tabs before disconnecting the cable. As you pull connectors apart, keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. Also, when you connect a cable, make sure both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned.

• Handle components and cards with care. Do not touch the components or contacts on a card. Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket. Hold a component such as a microprocessor chip by its edges, not by its pins.

Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) events can harm electronic components inside your system. Under certain conditions, ESD may build up on your body or an object, such as a peripheral, and then discharge into another object, such as your system. To prevent ESD damage, you must discharge static electricity from your body before you interact with any of your system’s internal electronic components, such as a memory module. You can protect against ESD by touching a metal grounded object (such as an unpainted metal surface on your system’s I/O panel) before you interact with anything electronic. When connecting a peripheral (including handheld digital assistants) to your system, you should always ground both yourself and the peripheral before connecting it to the system. Additionally, as you work inside the system, periodically touch an I/O connector to remove any static charge your body may have accumulated.

10 CAUTION: Safety Instructions

You can also take the following steps to prevent damage from electrostatic discharge:

• When unpacking a static-sensitive component from its shipping carton, do not remove the component from the antistatic packing material until you are ready to install the component. Just before unwrapping the antistatic package, be sure to discharge static electricity from your body.

• When transporting a sensitive component, first place it in an antistatic container or packaging.

• Handle all electrostatic sensitive components in a static-safe area. If possible, use antistatic floor pads and work bench pads.

SAFETY: Battery Disposal

Your system may use a nickel-metal hydride (NiMH), lithium coin-cell, and/or a lithium-ion battery. The NiMH, lithium coin-cell, and lithium-ion batteries are long-life batteries, and it is possible that you will never need to replace them.

NOTE: Do not dispose of the battery along with household waste. Contact your local waste

disposal agency for the address of the nearest battery deposit site.

NOTE: Your system may also include circuit cards or other components that contain

batteries. These batteries too must be disposed of in a battery deposit site. For information about such batteries, see the documentation for the specific card or component.

Taiwan Battery Recycling Mark

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12 CAUTION: Safety Instructions

Overview

The Dell™ PowerEdge™ RAID Controller (PERC) H200 and the 6Gbps SAS HBA cards are part of the third generation of the Dell Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS) RAID controllers. The PERC H200 and 6Gbps SAS HBA cards comply with the T10 SAS 2.0 specification, providing upto 6 Gb/sec throughput, and improved hardware performance.

The PERC H200 card has integrated RAID capabilities and enables support for Dell-qualified hard drives and solid-state drives (SSD). The card also enables support for internal tape drives in PowerEdge systems only. The 6Gbps SAS HBA provides support for Dell-supported external SAS tape devices.

The PERC H200 and 6Gbps SAS HBA cards are all standard half-length, half-height PCI-E cards, except for the PERC H200 Integrated Modular controller on the blade systems.

The PERC H200 and 6Gbps SAS HBA cards are supported with PCI-E x8 link width. The cards can be used on platforms with PCI-E x8 and x16 connectors, and communicates with SAS devices using 2x4 mini-SAS external connectors. The PERC H200 Integrated Modular controller supports PCI-E x4 link width only.

Key features of the PERC H200 and 6Gbps SAS HBA cards include

• SAS 2.0 compliance, 6Gb/sec throughput

• RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 functionality

• Support for SSDs

• Support for LT03 060, LT04, and LT05 tape drives

• Support for full hardware Transport Layer Retry (TLR), to improve maximum tape throughput

• Mini-SAS connectors

• PCI-E 2.0 compliant to key features

• Support for two global hotspares

Overview 13

Figure 2-1. 6Gbps SAS HBA Hardware Architecture

1 2 x4 external SAS connectors 2 PCI-E connector

Operating System Support

The PERC H200 and 6Gbps SAS HBA cards support the following operating systems:

• Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 family

• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 family, including Hyper-V Virtualization

• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2

•Red Hat

•SUSE version 10 Service Pack 3 (64-bit only), and version 11 (64-bit only)

• Sun

• VMware

Enterprise Linux® version 4.7, version 4.8, and version 5.3

Linux Enterprise Server version 10 Service Pack 2 (64-bit only),

Solaris™10 (64-bit)

ESX 4.0 Update 1

NOTE: For the latest list of supported operating systems and driver installation

instructions, see the system documentation on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals. For specific operating system service pack requirements, see the Drivers and Downloads section on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.

14 Overview

About RAID

RAID is a group of multiple independent physical disks that provide high performance or better data availability by increasing the number of drives used for saving and accessing data. A RAID disk subsystem improves I/O performance and data availability. The physical disk group appears to the host system as a single storage unit. Data throughput improves because multiple disks can be accessed simultaneously. RAID systems also improve data storage availability and fault tolerance.

RAID Levels

• RAID 0 uses disk striping to provide high data throughput, especially for large files in an environment that requires no data redundancy.

• RAID 1 uses disk mirroring so that data written to one physical disk is simultaneously written to another physical disk. This is good for small databases or other applications that require small capacity, but complete data redundancy.

• RAID 10, a combination of RAID 0 and RAID 1, uses disk striping across mirrored disks. It provides high data throughput and complete data redundancy.

CAUTION: Lost data on a RAID 0 disk cannot be recovered in the event of

a physical disk failure.

RAID Terminology

RAID 0

RAID 0 allows you to write data across multiple physical disks instead of just one physical disk. RAID 0 involves partitioning each physical disk storage space into 64 KB stripes. These stripes are interleaved in a repeated sequential manner. The part of the stripe on a single physical disk is called a stripe element.

For example, in a four-disk system using only RAID 0, segment 1 is written to disk 1, segment 2 is written to disk 2, and so on. RAID 0 enhances performance because multiple physical disks are accessed simultaneously, but it does not provide data redundancy. Figure 2-2 shows an example of RAID 0.

Overview 15

Figure 2-2. Example of RAID 0

stripe element 1 stripe element 5 stripe element 9

stripe element 2 stripe element 6

stripe element 10

stripe element 3 stripe element 7

stripe element 11

stripe element 4 stripe element 8

stripe element 12

stripe element 1 stripe element 2 stripe element 3

stripe element 1 duplicated stripe element 2 duplicated stripe element 3 duplicated

stripe element 4 stripe element 4 duplicated

RAID 1

With RAID 1, data written to one disk is simultaneously written to another disk. If one disk fails, the contents of the other disk can be used to run the system and rebuild the failed physical disk. The primary advantage of RAID 1 is that it provides 100 percent data redundancy. Because the contents of the disk are completely written to a second disk, the system can sustain the failure of one disk. Both disks contain the same data at all times. Either physical disk can act as the operational physical disk.

NOTE: Mirrored physical disks improve read performance by read load balance.

Figure 2-3. Example of RAID 1

16 Overview

RAID 10

stripe element 1 stripe element 3 stripe element 5

stripe element 1 duplicated stripe element 3 duplicated stripe element 5 duplicated

stripe element 7 stripe element 7 duplicated

stripe element 2 stripe element 4 stripe element 6

stripe element 2 duplicated stripe element 4 duplicated stripe element 6 duplicated

stripe element 8 stripe element 8 duplicated

RAID 10 requires two or more mirrored sets working together. Multiple RAID 1 sets are combined to form a single array. Data is striped across all mirrored drives. Since each drive is mirrored in RAID 10, no delay is encountered because no parity calculation is done. This RAID strategy can tolerate the loss of multiple drives as long as two drives of the same mirrored pair do not fail. RAID 10 volumes provide high data throughput and complete data redundancy.

Figure 2-4. Example of RAID 10

Overview 17

18 Overview

PERC H200 and 6Gbps SAS HBA Features

This section provides the specifications of the Dell™ PowerEdge™ RAID Controller (PERC) H200 and 6Gbps SAS HBA cards.

Table 3-1 compares the specifications of the PERC H200 Adapter and PERC H200 Integrated and PERC H200 Modular cards.

Table 3-1. Specifications of PERC H200

Specification PERC H200 Adapter PERC H200 Integrated PERC H200 Modular

SAS technology Yes Yes Yes

Support for x4 or x8 PCI-E Host Interface

Form Fac to r

I/O Controller (IOC)

Operating voltage requirements

Communication to the system

Communication to end devices

SAS Connectors 2x4 internal 2x4 internal SAS connectivity

Lead Free Yes Yes Yes

Ye s Ye s Ye s

Half-Height, Half-Length PCI Adapter

LSI SAS 2008

Core Speed: 533 MHz

+12V, +3.3V, +3.3Vaux

PCI-E lanes PCI-E lanes System dependent

SAS Links SAS Links SAS Links

Half-Height, Half-Length PCI Adapter

LSI SAS 2008

Core Speed: 533 MHz

+12V, +3.3V, +3.3Vaux

Custom

LSI SAS 2008

Core Speed: 533 MHz

+12V, +3.3V, +3.3Vaux

routed through PCI-E connector

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Table 3-1. Specifications of PERC H200 (continued)

Specification PERC H200 Adapter PERC H200 Integrated PERC H200 Modular

Supported operating systems

Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 family, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 family, Windows Server 2008 R2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux and later, SUSE

version 4 Update 7 and later, version 5 Update 3

Linux Enterprise Server version 10 Service Pack 2

and later (64-bit only), and version 11 Gold and later (64-bit only).

Dell-compliant SAS and SATA

Ye s Ye s Ye s

compatibility

Dell supported direct connected

Dell-compliant physical disks

end devices

SMART error support through management

Ye s Ye s Ye s

applications

Backplane supported

Ye s Ye s Ye s

systems

Hardware-based RAID

Maximum

RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10

22 2 number of virtual disks

Storage management software

Dell

OpenManage™

Storage Services

OpenManage Storage Services

NOTE: The management software that is supported depends on the specific platform.

Support for internal tape drive

Support for Global Hotspare

Maximum number of physical disks

Ye s N o N o

Ye s Ye s Ye s

16 16 4

20 PERC H200 and 6Gbps SAS HBA Features

Table 3-1. Specifications of PERC H200 (continued)

Specification PERC H200 Adapter PERC H200 Integrated PERC H200 Modular

Maximum number of physical disks configured in a single RAID disk

Maximum number of configured disks (including hot spares)

10 10 4

14 14 4

NOTE: The actual number of drives that is supported depends on the specific platform

and expander support.

6Gbps Expander Support

Maximum number of Hotspares

Ye s Ye s N o

22 2

Table 3-2 lists the specifications of the 6Gbps SAS HBA.

Table 3-2. Specifications of 6Gbps SAS HBA

Specification 6Gbps SAS HBA

SAS technology Yes

Support for x8, or x8 Full-Size PCI Express Host Interface

Form Factor Half-Size, Half-Length PCI Adapter

I/O controller (IOC) LSI SAS 2008

Core Speed 533 MHz

Operating voltage requirements +12V, +3.3V, +3.3Vaux

Communication to the system PCI-E lanes

Communication to end devices SAS Links

Connectors 2x4 Mini-SAS

Yes

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Table 3-2. Specifications of 6Gbps SAS HBA

Specification 6Gbps SAS HBA

Lead Free Yes

Supported operating systems Microsoft

Windows Server 2003 family, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 family, Windows Server 2008 R2, Red Hat version 4 Update 7 and later, version 5 Update 3 and later, SUSE

Linux Enterprise Server version 10 Service Pack 2 and later (64-bit only), and version 11 Gold and later (64-bit only).

Dell-compliant SAS and SATA

Ye s

compatibility

Dell-supported direct

Dell-supported external tape devices.

connected end devices

Hot add or Hot remove of end

Ye s

devices

Support for external tape drive Yes

Port activity or status LEDs Yes

Hardware-based RAID No

Enterprise Linux

22 PERC H200 and 6Gbps SAS HBA Features

LED Port Activity Feature for 6Gbps SAS HBA Only

The 6Gbps SAS HBA controllers are equipped with port activity or status LEDs. The LEDs enable you to quickly determine the status of an external SAS port. Each x4 connector has its own set of LEDs.

Table 3-3 describes the color of the LEDs and corresponding SAS port state.

Table 3-3. x4 Connector LEDs Description

LED Color SAS Port State

Off It means any one of the following:

• Power is off.

• Port has been reset.

• All links in the port are either disconnected or the cable is disconnected.

Green All links in the port are connected and

functional.

Amber One or more links in the port is not

connected. This is only applicable in a wide port configuration.

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Physical Disk Cache Policy

The default cache policy on a physical disk is Enabled in SATA drives and Disabled on SAS drives. When physical disk caching is Enabled, disk I/O

performance is improved, but a power outage or equipment failure might result in data loss or corruption.

NOTE: It is recommended that you use a backup power source for all Dell

production systems.

On a PERC H200 card, caching is forced to be disabled for all physical disks configured into a virtual disk, regardless of the drive type and default drive settings.

Unsupported Drives

Drives that are not certified by Dell are reported in the BIOS Configuration Utility, also known as <Ctrl><C>.

To view unsupported drives:

In the

BIOS Configuration Utility

Select the unsupported drive and press <Alt><D> to view the

Properties

The drive is marked as

Drives that are not certified by Dell are not blocked and you can use them at your own risk.

screen.

Uncertified

, navigate to the

in the

Device Properties

SAS Topology

screen.

Device

24 PERC H200 and 6Gbps SAS HBA Features

Hardware Installation

This chapter describes how to install the Dell™ PowerEdge™ RAID Controller (PERC) H200 and 6Gbps SAS HBA cards.

Installing the PERC H200 and 6Gbps SAS HBA Cards

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician.

You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

Unpack the PERC H200 card or 6Gbps SAS HBA and check for damage.

NOTE: Contact Dell if the controller is damaged.

Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. See your system’s or the

User’s Guide

Disconnect the system from the network and remove the cover of the system. See your system’s for more information on opening the system.

Select an appropriate

6Gbps SAS HBA, remove the blank filler bracket on the back of the system aligned with the PCI-E slot you have selected.

for more information on power supplies.

Hardware Owner’s Manual

PCI-E slot. If replacing a PERC H200 Adapter or

Hardware Owner’s Manual

or the

User’s Guide

NOTE: For more information about your system’s PCI-E slots, see your

system’s Hardware Owner’s Manual.

Align the controller to the P

CI-E

slot you have selected.

Hardware Installation 25

Insert the controller gently, but firmly, until the controller is firmly seated in the PCI-E slot. See Figure 4-1.

NOTE: Figure 4-1 displays the 6Gbps SAS HBA, but the installation instructions

in this section are common for the H200 Integrated, H200 Adapter and 6Gbps SAS HBA.

NOTE: The H200 Integrated card may have a dedicated PCI slot. For additional

details, see the system’s Hardware Owner's Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.

Figure 4-1. Installing a 6Gbps SAS HBA

1 bracket screw 2 6Gbps SAS HBA

3 PCI-E slot

26 Hardware Installation

Tighten the bracket screw, if any, or use the system’s retention clips to secure the controller to the system’s chassis.

For a PERC H200 card, connect the cables from the end devices or the backplane of the system to the controller. See Figure 4-2.

Figure 4-2. Connecting the Cable for PERC H200

1 SAS x4 internal connector 2 cable

3 PERC H200 Card

For the 6Gbps SAS HBA controller, connect the cable from the external enclosure to the adapter. See Figure 4-3.

NOTE: The external cable can be connected to either of the two

external connectors.

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Figure 4-3. Connecting the Cable for 6Gbps SAS HBA

1 6Gbps SAS HBA 2 Cable from the external enclosure

Replace the cover of the system. See your system’s

Manual

Reconnect the power cable(s) and network cables, and then turn

or the

User’s Guide

for more information on closing the system.

Hardware Owner’s

on the system.

NOTE: Ensure that you do not connect a hard disk and tape drive to the

same PERC H200 card.

NOTE: For information on connecting your PERC H200 card to a tape drive,

see your system’s Hardware Owner’s Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals.

NOTE: Installing an operating system on a disk attached to the 6Gbps SAS HBA

or a tape drive is not supported.

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