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General| Maximum Drives Supported | 256 |
|---|---|
| Battery Backup Unit | Optional |
| Max Devices Supported | 256 |
| Controller Type | RAID |
| RAID Levels Supported | 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 |
| Interface | PCI-X |
| Storage Temperature | -40 to 70 °C |
| Humidity | 8% to 90% non-condensing |
Provides instructions on how to download the latest ServeRAID software and firmware updates from the IBM website.
Explains the need for synchronization after firmware upgrades from older builds.
Discusses synchronization methods (QuickInit, AutoSync, Clear) and their performance implications.
Describes how defunct drives might reappear operational after a system restart.
Details the Automatic Failover feature and its interaction with replaced drives.
Procedure for replacing a drive detected with Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA).
Introduces zero-mode flash as a recovery procedure for failed firmware updates.
Step-by-step guide for performing a zero-mode flash on ServeRAID-8i controllers.
Step-by-step guide for performing a zero-mode flash on ServeRAID-8s controllers.
Instructions for zero-mode flash on ServeRAID-8k/8k-l in BladeCenter Storage Expansion Unit 3.
Instructions for performing a zero-mode flash on ServeRAID-8k/8k-l in System x3650.
Instructions for performing a zero-mode flash on ServeRAID-8k/8k-l in System x3550.
Instructions for performing a zero-mode flash on ServeRAID-8k/8k-l in System x3500.
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