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Cisco UCS C240 M4 Server Installation and Service Guide

OL-32474-01

Appendix C RAID Controller Considerations

Embedded SATA RAID Controller

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Table of Contents

Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
Preface9
- Audience9
- Conventions9
- Related Documentation15
- Documentation Feedback15
- Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request15
Chapter 1 Overview17
- External Features Overview17
- Replaceable Component Locations23
- Summary of Server Features24
Chapter 2 Installing the Server28
- Unpacking and Inspecting the Server28
- Preparing for Server Installation29
- Installing the Server in a Rack31
- Initial Server Setup36
  - Connecting and Powering on the Server (Standalone Mode)36
- NIC Modes and NIC Redundancy Settings40
  - NIC Modes40
  - NIC Redundancy40
- System BIOS and Cisco IMC Firmware41
  - Updating the BIOS and Cisco IMC Firmware41
  - Accessing the System BIOS42
Chapter 3 Maintaining the Server43
- Server Monitoring and Management Tools43
  - Cisco Integrated Management Interface43
  - Server Configuration Utility43
- Status Leds and Buttons44
- Preparing for Server Component Installation51
- Installing or Replacing Server Components55
- Replaceable Component Locations56
- Replacing Hard Drives or Solid State Drives57
  - Drive Population Guidelines57
  - Drive Replacement Procedure58
- Replacing Fan Modules60
- Replacing Dimms62
- Replacing Cpus and Heatsinks66
- Replacing a SATA Interposer Board70
- Replacing a Cisco Modular RAID Controller Card72
- Replacing a Modular RAID Controller Transportable Memory Module (TMM)74
- Replacing the Supercap Power Module (RAID Backup Battery)76
- Replacing a Software RAID 5 Key Module78
- Replacing the Motherboard RTC Battery80
- Replacing an Internal SD Card81
- Enabling or Disabling the Internal USB Port82
- Replacing a Pcie Riser83
Replacing a Pcie Card83
- Replacing a Pcie Card85
- Installing an NVIDIA GPU Card94
- Replacing Internal SATA Boot Drives106
  - Replacing an Internal SATA Boot Drive106
- Installing a Trusted Platform Module108
- Replacing Power Supplies111
  - Wiring a DC Power Supply112
- Replacing an Mlom Card114
- Service DIP Switches116
Appendix121
Server Specifications121
- Physical Specifications121
- Power Specifications122
  - AC Power Supply122
  - 1200 W AC Power Supply122
- Environmental Specifications125
- Environmental Specifications126
Appendix A Server Specification122
- W DC Power Supply124
Appendix127
Appendix B Power Cord Specification129
Power Cord Specifications134
- Supported Power Cords and Plugs134
Appendix135
RAID Controller Considerations135
Supported RAID Controllers and Required Cables136
- Write-Cache Policy for Cisco 12G SAS Modular RAID Controller137
  - A P P E N D I X C RAID Controller Considerations137
Support Matrix for Cisco UCS C240 M4 Server RAID Controllers138
Cisco UCS SAS 9300-8E HBA Considerations138
- Mixing Rules138
- Cisco UCS 9300-8E Bad Drive and Predictive Failure Behavior138
- Setting the Preferred Boot Device for Cisco UCS 9300-8E139
Mixing Drive Types in RAID Groups140
RAID Backup Units140
RAID Controller Cabling141
- Cable Routing141
- Cisco UCS C240 M4 Server RAID Controller Cabling Instructions142
- Embedded SATA RAID Controller145
  - Embedded SATA RAID Controller Requirements for Front-Facing Drive Control145
  - Embedded SATA RAID: Two SATA Controllers146
Embedded SATA RAID Controller146
- Embedded SATA RAID Controller Considerations147
- Installing a SATA Interposer Board for Front-Facing Drive Control147
- Installing a Software RAID 5 Key Module for Embedded RAID 5 Support147
- Enabling the Embedded RAID Controller in the BIOS148
  - Enabling SATA Mode and Selecting Option ROM Mode148
- Disabling the Embedded RAID Controller in the BIOS150
- Launching the LSI Embedded Megaraid Configuration Utilities150
- Installing LSI Megasr Drivers for Windows and Linux151
- Restoring RAID Configuration after Replacing a RAID Controller159
- For more Information160

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