**************************************************************************** MPTBIOS.TXT ***************************************************************************** This file presents general information about the LSI Corporation SAS BIOS and Configuration Utility. Copyright 2000-2009 LSI Corporation. All rights reserved. This text file is divided into these sections: SAS BIOS Features Boot Initialization with SCSI BIOS Boot Specification CD-ROM Boot Initialization Starting the SAS BIOS Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility Adapter List Global Properties Adapter Properties SAS Topology Device Properties Format/Verify Screens SAS Topology - More Keys Advanced Adapter Properties Advanced Device Properties Adapter Timing Properties Integrated RAID Configuration and Management Screens Exiting the SAS Configuration Utility * * * * * * * * * * * * SAS BIOS * * * * * * * * * * * A SAS BIOS is the bootable ROM code that manages SAS hardware resources. It is specific to a family of LSI Corporation SAS controllers or processors. A SAS BIOS integrates with a standard system BIOS, extending the standard disk service routine provided through INT13h. During the boot time initialization, the SAS BIOS determines if there are other hard disks, such as an IDE drive, already installed by the system BIOS. If there are, the SAS BIOS maps any SAS or SATA drives it finds behind the drive(s) already installed. Otherwise, the SAS BIOS installs drives starting with the system boot drive. In this case, the system boots from a drive controlled by the SAS BIOS. The LSI Corporation SAS BIOS supports the BIOS Boot Specification (BBS). The next section, "Boot Initialization with BIOS Boot Specification (BBS)," discusses selecting boot and drive order. * * * * * * * * * * * Features * * * * * * * * * * * * The SAS BIOS features include: o Configuration for up to 16 adapters-any 4 can be chosen for INT13 (bottom) support o Support for Message Passing Technology o Support for the following family of second-generation SAS Controllers: o SAS2004 o SAS2008 o SAS2116 o SAS2208 o Support for SAS and SATA devices o Support for Integrated RAID initialization (with proper firmware) * * * * Boot Initialization with BIOS Boot Specification (BBS) * * * The SAS BIOS provides support for the BIOS Boot Specification (BBS) which allows you to choose which device to boot from by selecting the priority. To use this feature, the system BIOS must also be compatible with the BBS. If your system supports the BBS, then you will use the system BIOS setup menu to select the boot and drive order. In the system BIOS setup, the Boot Connection Devices menu appears with a list of available boot options. Use that menu to select the device and rearrange the order. Then exit to continue the boot process. * * * * * * * * * CD-ROM Boot Initialization * * * * * * * * * The SAS BIOS supports boot initialization from a CD-ROM drive. The five types of supported emulation are: o No emulation disk o Floppy 1.2 Mbyte emulation disk o Floppy 1.44 Mbyte emulation disk o Floppy 2.88 Mbyte emulation disk o Hard disk emulation The type of emulation assigns the drive letter for the CD-ROM. For example, if a 1.44 Mbyte floppy emulation CD was loaded, then the CD-ROM drive would become the designated A: drive, and the existing floppy would become drive B:. * * * * * * Starting the SAS BIOS Configuration Utility * * * * * * If you have SAS BIOS version 7.XX, and it includes the SAS BIOS Configuration Utility, you can change the default configuration of your SAS host adapters. You may decide to alter these default values if there is a conflict between device settings or if you need to optimize system performance. You can see the version number of the SAS BIOS in a banner displayed on your computer monitor during boot. If the utility is available, this message also appears on your monitor: Press Ctrl-C to start LSI Corp Configuration Utility... This message remains on your screen for about five seconds, giving you time to start the utility. If you decide to press "Ctrl-C", the message changes to: Please wait, invoking SAS Configuration Utility... After a brief pause, your computer monitor displays the Main Menu of the SAS BIOS Configuration Utility. These messages may appear during the boot process: 1. "Adapter removed from boot order!" appears when an adapter is removed from the system or relocated behind a PCI bridge. 2. "Adapter configuration may have changed, reconfiguration is suggested!" appears if none of the information in the NVRAM is valid. 3. "Updating Adapter List!" appears when less than four adapters are in the boot order and more adapters exist than are shown. 4. "Preferred boot device is missing, reconfiguration is suggested!" appears if the user has selected a preferred or alternate boot device and is not detected during BIOS initialization. IMPORTANT: The SAS BIOS Configuration Utility is a powerful tool. If, while using it, you somehow disable all of your controllers, pressing Ctrl-A (or Ctrl-E on version 5.00 or later) after memory initialization during reboot allows you to re-enable and reconfigure. Note: Not all devices detected by the Configuration Utility can be controlled by the BIOS. Devices such as tape drives and scanners require that a device driver specific to that peripheral be loaded. The SAS BIOS Configuration Utility does allow parameters to be modified for these devices. ************************************************************************** * * * * * * * Using the Configuration Utility * * * * * * * * ************************************************************************** * * * Screen Format * * * All SAS BIOS Configuration Utility screens are partitioned into fixed areas. Here is an example: X 1 78 Y ---------------------------------------- 1 | Header Area | ---------------------------------------- 1 | Menu Area | ---------------------------------------- 2 | | | | ... Main Area ... | | 21 | | ---------------------------------------- 22 | | | Footer Area | 23 | | ---------------------------------------- Header Area This area provides static information text, which is typically the product title and version. Menu Area This area provides the current Screen title and Controller information when on screens other than Adapter List. Main Area This is the main area for presenting data. This area has a cursor for item selection, horizontal scrolling, and vertical scrolling. The horizontal and vertical scroll bars appear here if needed. Footer Area This area provides general help information text. * * * User Input * * * Throughout the Configuration Utility there are general key inputs that apply on all screens: F1 = Help Context sensitive help for the cursor-resident field. Arrow Keys = Select Item Home/End = Select Item Up, down, left, right movement to position the cursor. +/- = Change Item Items with values in [] brackets are modifiable. Numeric keypad '+' and numeric keypad '-', update a modifiable field to its next relative value. Esc = Abort/Exit Escape aborts the current context operation and/or exits the current screen. User confirmation is solicited as required if changes have been made by user. Enter = Execute Executable items are indicated by highlighted text and a different background color. Press Enter to execute the field's associated function. **Throughout the GUI, selections that are not currently permissible are grayed out. Behavior of executable items will vary throughout the Configuration Utility. Screen details below include info on their executable items. * * * * * * * * * * * Adapter List * * * * * * * * * * * * When you invoke the SAS BIOS Configuration Utility, the Adapter List appears. This screen displays a scrolling list of up to 16 LSI Corporation SAS adapters in the system and information about each of them. Use the arrow keys to select an adapter, then press Enter to view and modify the selected adapter's properties (and to gain access to the further screens). After selecting an adapter and pressing Enter, the adapter's devices are scanned and the Adapter Properties screen appears. An example is shown below. The Adapter Boot Order is modifiable on this screen by using the -,+,Ins, and Del keys while on the Boot Order field. Use Ins/Del to add or remove an adapter from the Boot Order. Use the -/+ keys to modify an adapter's position in the boot order. When changes have been made to the boot order, the user will be prompted to save changes before exiting the screen. From the Adapter List, the user may also access the Global Properties screen by pressing Alt+N. Global Properties allows changes to global scope settings. Refer to the section on Global Properties below. |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | LSI Corp Config Utility v7.01.00.00 (2009.06.17) | | Adapter List Global Properties | | | | Adapter PCI PCI PCI PCI FW Revision Status Boot | | Bus Dev Fnc Slot Order | | SAS2008 01 00 00 04 2.00.50.00-IR Enabled 0 | | SAS2008 01 00 00 03 2.250.02.00-IR Enabled 1 | | SAS2116-1 02 00 00 02 1.250.51.00-IR Enabled | | SAS2116-1 02 00 00 02 1.250.50.00-IT Disabled | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help | | Alt+N = Global Properties -/+ = Alter Boot Order Ins/Del = Alter Boot List | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| * * * Field Descriptions * * * Adapter Indicates the specific LSI Corporation SAS controller type. PCI Bus Indicates the PCI Bus number (range 0x00 - 0xFF, 0 - 255 decimal) assigned by the system BIOS to an adapter. PCI Dev Indicates the PCI Device (range 0x00 - 0x1F, 0 - 31 decimal) assigned by the system BIOS to an adapter. PCI Fnc Indicates the PCI Function (range 0x00 - 0x7, 0 - 7 decimal) assigned by the system BIOS to an adapter. PCI Slot Indicates the PCI Slot the controller is located in. FW Revision Displays the MPT Firmware version and type (IR or IT) Status Indicates whether an adapter is eligible for LSI Corporation software control or is reserved for control by non-LSI Corporation software (Enabled, Disabled, Error). Enabled indicates the BIOS is either currently controlling the adapter or will attempt to control the adapter upon reload. Disabled indicates the BIOS is either not controlling the adapter or will discontinue control of the adapter upon reload. Whether Enabled or Disabled, the user will still be able to view and modify settings for the adapter. The Boot Support setting in the Adapter Properties menu can be used to change the status of this setting. The BIOS must be reloaded (e.g., system rebooted) in order for a new Boot Support setting to take effect. Error indicates that the BIOS encountered a problem with the adapter. Viewing and modifying settings for the adapter is allowed but the information and functionality available may be limited. Boot Order The Boot Order specifies the order in which adapters will boot when more than one adapter is in a system. Up to four adapters in a system may be selected as bootable. To add an adapter to the boot list, press Insert while on the Boot Order field of the adapter. To remove an adapter from the boot list, press Delete while on the desired adapter's Boot Order field. The -/+ keys can be used to change the adapter's position in the Boot Order. * * * * * * * * * * Global Properties * * * * * * * * * * The Global Properties screen is accessible by pressing Alt+N while on the Adapter List Screen. To return to Adapter List from Global Properties Alt+N can again be pressed. Here is an example of the Global Properties Menu: |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | LSI Corp Config Utility v7.01.00.00 (2009.06.17) | | Adapter List Global Properties | | | | | | | | Pause When Boot Alert Displayed [Yes] | | Boot Information Display Mode [Verbose] | | Support Interrupt [Hook interrupt, the Default] | | | | Restore Defaults | | | | | | | | | | | | Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help | | Alt+N = Adapter List -/+ = Change Item | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| * * * Field Descriptions * * * Pause When Boot Alert Displayed This option specifies whether to pause for user acknowledgement after displaying an alert message during boot. The Boot Alert setting can be either No or Yes. To continue after displaying a message, specify No. To wait for any key after displaying a message, specify Yes. Boot Information Display Mode This option specifies the information display mode of the BIOS during boot. It controls how much information about adapters and devices are displayed during boot. Possible values are: Display adapters only Display adapters and all devices Display minimal information Display adapters and installed devices Support Interrupt This option allows the ability to prevent a hook on INT40, if required. Possible values are: Hook interrupt, the Default. Bypass interrupt hook. Press Enter to obtain default settings. * * * * * * * * * Adapter Properties * * * * * * * * * * The Adapter Properties Screen allows you to view and modify adapter settings. It also provides access to all other screens. Here is an example of the Adapter Properties screen: |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | LSI Corp Config Utility v7.01.00.00 (2009.06.17) | | Adapter Properties -- SAS2008 | | | | Adapter SAS2008 | | PCI Slot 03 | | PCI Address(Bus/Dev) 03:00 | | MPT Firmware Revision 01.250.51.00-IR | | SAS Address 500605B0:0000C580 | | NVDATA Version 00.09 | | Status Enabled | | Boot Order 1 | | Boot Support [Enabled BIOS & OS] | | | | | | RAID Properties | | | | SAS Topology | | | | Advanced Adapter Properties | | | | | | | | | | Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help | | Enter = Select Item -/+ = Change Item | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| * * * Field Descriptions * * * Adapter Indicates the specific LSI Corporation SAS controller type. PCI Slot Indicates the PCI Slot the controller is located in. PCI Address Displays the PCI Address assigned by the system BIOS to the adapter. Bus value has range 0x00 - 0xFF, 0 - 255 decimal. Device value has range 0x00 - 0x1F, 0 - 31 decimal. FW Revision Displays the MPT Firmware version and type (IR or IT) SAS Address Displays the SAS Address assigned to this adapter. Status Indicates whether an adapter is eligible for LSI Corporation software control or is reserved for control by non-LSI Corporation software (Enabled, Disabled, Error). Enabled indicates the BIOS is either currently controlling the adapter or will attempt to control the adapter upon reload. Disabled indicates the BIOS is either not controlling the adapter or will discontinue control of the adapter upon reload. Whether Enabled or Disabled, the user will still be able to view and modify settings for the adapter. The Boot Support setting in the Adapter Properties menu can be used to change the status of this setting. The BIOS must be reloaded (e.g., system rebooted) in order for a new Boot Support setting to take effect. Error indicates that the BIOS encountered a problem with the adapter. Viewing and modifying settings for the adapter is allowed but the information and functionality available may be limited. Boot Order The Boot Order specifies the order in which adapters will boot when more than one adapter is in a system. Up to four of the total adapters in a system may be selected as bootable. Boot Support Specifies whether an adapter is eligible for LSI Corporation software control or is reserved for control by non-LSI Corporation software (Enabled BIOS & OS, Enabled BIOS Only, Enabled OS Only, Disabled, default: Enabled BIOS & OS). If Enabled BIOS & OS, then both the bios and OS driver will control the adapter. If Enabled BIOS Only, then the adapter will be controlled by the bios, but OS drivers will not control it. This setting may not be supported by all OS drivers, for example there is no means to disable an adapter in a Windows driver. If Enabled OS Only, then the bios will not control the adapter but the OS driver will control the adapter. If Disabled, then the bios will not control the adapter when loaded. However, the adapter will still be visible through the Configuration Protocol. Changes to this setting will be reflected in the Status field on the main Adapter List menu. The new setting will not take effect until the bios is reloaded (e.g., system rebooted). * * * * * * * * * * SAS Topology * * * * * * * * * * The SAS Topology screen presents a view of the adapter's SAS hierarchy. This screen also provides other user functionality as noted below. The following objects along with their significant properties are shown: Adapter PHYs Attached Devices Expanders/Enclosures. The SAS Topology is expanded for display as follows: Select an expander/enclosure and press Enter to expand the Expander or Enclosure and display all its Phys/Devices/Bays. Hit Enter again to collapse the expander/Enclosure. While cursor is on the Device Identifier: -Hit Alt+D access device-specific screen. -Hit Alt+M to display additional options. -Hit Enter while on expander/enclosure to expand/collapse the display -Hit Enter while on device to activate locate LED. |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | LSI Corp Config Utility v7.01.00.00 (2009.06.17) | | SAS Topology -- SAS2008 | | Device Identifier Device | | SAS2008(03:03) Info | | |-Controller Direct Attach Devices Controller | | |-PHY 0 SEAGATE ST9146803SS B241 SAS | | |-PHY 3 ATA SAMSUNG MCBQE32G5006 SATA-SSD | | |-Expander LSILOGICSASx12 A.0 Expander | | |-PHY 3 ATA Maxtor 6y080M0 1EW0 SATA | | |-PHY 4 SEAGATE ST9146803SS B241 SAS | | |-PHY 7 RAID Physical Disk SATA | | |-PHY 9 RAID Physical Disk SATA | | |-RAID0 VOL LSI Logical Volume 3000 | | |-PHY 9 ATA Maxtor 6y080M0 1EW0 RAID | | |-PHY 7 ATA Maxtor 6y080M0 1EW0 RAID | | | | | | | | | | Esc = Exit F1/Shift+1 = Help | | Alt+D = Device Properties Alt+M = More Keys | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| Scrolling Cursor once to the right will display further information: |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | LSI Corp Config Utility v7.01.00.00 (2009.06.17) | | SAS Topology -- SAS2008 | | Device Identifier Negotiated Link | | SAS2008(03:03) Speed (Gbps) | | |-Controller Direct Attach Devices | | |-PHY 0 SEAGATE ST9146803SS B241 6.0 | | |-PHY 3 ATA SAMSUNG MCBQE32G5006 3.0 | | |-Expander LSILOGICSASx12 A.0 | | |-PHY 3 ATA Maxtor 6y080M0 1EW0 1.5 | | |-PHY 4 SEAGATE ST9146803SS B241 3.0 | | |-PHY 5 ATA SAMSUNG MCBQE32G5006 1.5 | | |-PHY 7 RAID Physical Disk 1.5 | | |-PHY 9 RAID Physical Disk 1.5 | | |-RAID0 VOL LSI Logical Volume 3000 | | |-PHY 9 ATA Maxtor 6y080M0 1EW0 | | |-PHY 7 ATA Maxtor 6y080M0 1EW0 | | | | | | | | Esc = Exit F1/Shift+1 = Help | | Alt+D = Device Properties Alt+M = More Keys | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| Scrolling Cursor once more to the right will display further information: |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | LSI Corp Config Utility v7.01.00.00 (2009.06.17) | | SAS Topology -- SAS2008 | | Device Identifier Maximum Link | | SAS2008(03:03) Speed (Gbps) | | |-Controller Direct Attach Devices | | |-PHY 0 SEAGATE ST9146803SS B241 6.0 | | |-PHY 3 ATA SAMSUNG MCBQE32G5006 6.0 | | |-Expander LSILOGICSASx12 A.0 | | |-PHY 3 ATA Maxtor 6y080M0 1EW0 3.0 | | |-PHY 4 SEAGATE ST9146803SS B241 3.0 | | |-PHY 5 ATA SAMSUNG MCBQE32G5006 3.0 | | |-PHY 7 RAID Physical Disk 3.0 | | |-PHY 9 RAID Physical Disk 3.0 | | |-RAID0 VOL LSI Logical Volume 3000 | | |-PHY 9 ATA Maxtor 6y080M0 1EW0 | | |-PHY 7 ATA Maxtor 6y080M0 1EW0 | | | | | | | | Esc = Exit F1/Shift+1 = Help | | Alt+D = Device Properties Alt+M = More Keys | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| * * * Field Descriptions * * * Device Identifier This field indicates the ASCII device identifier string extracted from the device's Inquiry Data. Device Info This field indicates if a device is SAS or SATA, and if the device has been selected as the Boot Device. Negotiated Link Speed This field indicates the negotiated link speed for this Phy or whether it has been disabled Maximum Link Speed This field indicates the maximum hardware link rate possible for this Phy. * * * * * * * * * * Device Properties * * * * * * * * * * The Device Properties screen displays information about a specific Device and is accessed by pressing Alt+D on the SAS Topology screen when the cursor is on the Device Identifier field of a Device. User can press Alt+N or Alt+P at any time while on this screen to cycle to the next/previous device. |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | LSI Corp Config Utility v7.01.00.00 (2009.06.17) | | Device Properties -- SAS2008 | | | | | | Device Identifier SEAGATE ST936701SS B828 | | Scan Order 3 | | Slot Number 1 | | RAID Member No | | Device Information SAS | | Disk Capacity (GB) 36 | | SAS Address 5000C500:001009E1 | | Serial Number 3LC0093N0000H4442MHE | | | | | | Format | | | | Verify | | | | | | | | Esc=Exit F1/Shift+1=Help | | Alt+N = Next Device Alt+P = Previous Device Enter = Select Item | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| * * * Field Descriptions * * * Device Identifier This field indicates the ASCII device identifier string extracted from the device's Inquiry Data. Scan Order Indicates the scan order for this device. This would be the equivalent of a SCSI ID in parallel SCSI. Slot Number Indicates the slot number for this device. This is used by enclosures to locate devices. RAID Member If this disk is included in an integrated RAID volume, then this value will be 'Yes'. The disk will be 'No' if it is not a member of an IR volume. Disk Capacity This is the size of the disk in Gigabytes. Device Information This field indicates if a device is SAS or SATA. SAS Address This field indicates the SAS Address of this device. Serial Number This field indicates the Serial Number of this device. Format Press Enter to enter the low-level format screen for the device. Once on the format screen (see below) you can start a low-level format. If enabled, this option allows low-level formatting on a disk drive. Low-level formatting will completely and irreversibly erase all data on the drive. Note: Formatting will default the drive to a 512-byte sector size even if the drive had previously been formatted to another sector size. Verify Press Enter to enter the verify all sectors screen. Once on the Verify screen (see below) you can start a verify of all sectors on the device and if needed reassign defective Logical Block Addresses (LBAs). * * * * * * * * * * Format/Verify Screens * * * * * * * * * * The Format and Verify screens have similar layout and are accessed by hitting Enter on the appropriate field on the Device Properties screen. These screens include an Elapsed Time and status bar that begin incrementing once the operation is started and enable user to determine current progress of the operation. Once on the Format screen, pressing the "F" key will begin the format. ***ONCE FORMAT HAS STARTED IT CANNOT BE STOPPED OR CANCELLED*** |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | LSI Corp Config Utility v7.01.00.00 (2009.06.17) | | Device Format -- SAS2008 | | | | Device Identifier SEAGATE ST936701SS B828 | | SAS Address 5000C500:001009E1 | | Serial Number 3LC0093N0000H4442MHE | | | | WARNING! Format will change the sector size to 512 bytes. | | Format will permanently erase all data on this device! | | Format may take hours to complete and cannot be stopped. | | Press the 'F' key to begin format or any other key to exit. | | | | | | | | Elapsed Time: 00:00:00 | | | | Percent | | Complete 0% 100% | | --------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | | | | | --------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help | | | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| Once on the Verify screen pressing the Enter key will begin the verify. User may hit Esc at anytime to cancel the verify. |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | LSI Corp Config Utility v7.01.00.00 (2009.06.17) | | Device Verify -- SAS2008 | | | | Device Identifier SEAGATE ST936701SS B828 | | SAS Address 5000C500:001009E1 | | Serial Number 3LC0093N0000H4442MHE | | | | All sectors on the device will be verified | | Press Enter to continue or any other key to cancel | | | | | | | | | | | | Elapsed Time: 00:00:00 | | | | Percent | | Complete 0% 100% | | --------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | | | | | --------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help | | | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| * * * Field Descriptions * * * Device Identifier This field indicates the ASCII device identifier string extracted from the device's Inquiry Data. SAS Address This field indicates the SAS Address of this device. Serial Number This field indicates the Serial Number of this device. Elapsed Time Displays the total time elapsed since Format or Verify Operation started. Percent Complete Graphical status bar display that indicates the current relative % complete of the operation. * * * * * * * * * SAS Topology - More Keys * * * * * * * * * There are additional functions that can be performed while on the SAS Topology screen. These are detailed on by selecting Alt+M from the main SAS Topology screen. |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | LSI Corp Config Utility v7.01.00.00 (2009.06.17) | | SAS Topology -- SAS2008 | | | | More keys for the SAS Topology display: | | | | Alt+B = Select or deselect a device as the preferred boot device | | Alt+A = Select or deselect a device as the alternate boot device | | | | Enter = On a SAS Enclosure or Expander - Expand or Collapse Item | | Enter = On a Disk Drive - Turn on the Locate LED (next key press turns off) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Esc = Exit F1/Shift+1 = Help | | Alt+D = Device Properties Alt+M = More Keys | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| * * * Field Descriptions * * * Set/Clear Preferred Boot Device ('Alt+B') Press this key to set the highest priority (preferred) boot device. This can be either an INT13 device, or an active RAID volume. This device will be the first device the core BIOS will look for when attempting to boot. Pressing Alt+B for a device that is already the preferred boot device will clear the device's boot status. Set/Clear Alternate Boot Device ('Alt+A') Press this key to set the second priority (alternate) boot device. This can be either an INT13 device, or an active RAID volume. This device will only be checked if the preferred boot device cannot be located by the core BIOS. Pressing Alt+A for a device that is already the alternate boot device will clear the device's boot status. * * * * * * * * * * Advanced Adapter Properties * * * * * * * The Advanced Adapter Properties screen supports viewing and modification of infrequently accessed adapter settings. It provides access to advanced Device Properties, Adapter Timing Properties, and PHY Properties. |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | LSI Corp Config Utility v7.01.00.00 (2009.06.17) | | Advanced Adapter Properties -- SAS2008 | | | | IRQ 0B | | NVM Yes | | IO Port Address 9000 | | Chip Revision ID 00 | | | | | | Advanced Device Properties | | Adapter Timing Properties | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help | | Enter = Select Item -/+ = Change Item | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| * * * Field Descriptions * * * IRQ Indicates the Interrupt Request Line used by an adapter. The system BIOS assigns this value. NVM Indicates whether an adapter has non-volatile memory (NVM) associated with it. An adapter's configuration is stored in its associated NVM. IO Port Address Indicates the I/O Port Address used to communicate with an adapter. The system BIOS assigns this number. Chip Revision ID Indicates the Revision ID of this adapter. Advanced Device Properties Press Enter to view and modify Advanced Device Properties. Adapter Timing Properties Press Enter to view and modify Adapter Timing Properties. * * * * * * * * * Advanced Device Properties * * * * * * * * * The Advanced Device Properties screen supports viewing and modification of infrequently accessed device settings. |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | LSI Corp Config Utility v7.01.00.00 (2009.06.17) | | Advanced Device Properties -- SAS2008 | | | | Maximum INT 13 devices for this adapter 24 | | | | IO Timeout for Block Devices 10 | | IO Timeout for Block Devices(Removable) 10 | | IO Timeout for Sequential Devices 10 | | IO Timeout for Other Devices 10 | | | | LUNs to Scan for Block Devices All | | LUNs to Scan for Block Devices(Removable) All | | LUNs to Scan for Sequential Devices All | | LUNs to Scan for Other Devices All | | | | Removable Media Support [None] | | | | Restore Defaults | | | | | | Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help | | Enter = Select Item -/+ = Change Item | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| * * * Field Descriptions * * * Maximum INT 13h Devices for this adapter This field specifies the maximum number of devices attached to the adapter for which to install a pre-OS IO interface. The specified number of devices in the adapter's device scan order list will have an IO interface installed. An installed IO interface is defined as INT 13H. X86 platforms allow a maximum of 24 INT 13h devices per system. Therefore, fewer than the specified number of INT 13h devices may be installed. The defaults for X86 is 24 devices with a range of 0-24 allowed. IO Timeout for Block Devices This field specifies the time, in seconds, (0-999, 0 means no-timeout) which the host uses to timeout I/Os for the following devices with Non-Removable Media: SCSI Device Type 00h - Direct Access SCSI Device Type 04h - Write Once SCSI Device Type 07h - Optical SCSI Device Type 0Eh - Simplified Direct Access IO Timeout for Block Devices (Removable) This field specifies the time, in seconds, (0-999, 0 means no-timeout) which the host uses to timeout I/Os for the following devices with Removable Media: SCSI Device Type 00h - Direct Access SCSI Device Type 04h - Write Once SCSI Device Type 05h - CD-ROM SCSI Device Type 07h - Optical SCSI Device Type 0Eh - Simplified Direct Access IO Timeout for Sequential Devices This field specifies the time, in seconds, (0-999, 0 means no-timeout) which the host uses to timeout I/Os for the following devices: SCSI Device Type 01h - Sequential Access. IO Timeout for Other Devices This field specifies the time, in seconds, (0-999, 0 means no-timeout) which the host uses to timeout I/Os for devices other than: SCSI Device Type 00h - Direct Access SCSI Device Type 01h - Sequential Access SCSI Device Type 04h - Write Once SCSI Device Type 05h - CD-ROM SCSI Device Type 07h - Optical SCSI Device Type 0Eh - Simplified Direct Access LUNs to Scan for Block Devices Controls LUN scans for the following devices with Non-Removable Media: SCSI Device Type 00h - Direct Access SCSI Device Type 04h - Write Once SCSI Device Type 07h - Optical SCSI Device Type 0Eh - Simplified Direct Access LUN 0 Only: Scan only LUN 0. All: Scan all LUNs. LUNs to Scan for Block Devices(Removable) Controls LUN scans for the following devices with Removable Media: SCSI Device Type 00h - Direct Access SCSI Device Type 04h - Write Once SCSI Device Type 05h - CD-ROM SCSI Device Type 07h - Optical SCSI Device Type 0Eh - Simplified Direct Access. LUN 0 Only: Scan only LUN 0. All: Scan all LUNs. LUNs to Scan for Sequential Devices Controls LUN scans for the following devices: SCSI Device Type 01h - Sequential Access. LUN 0 Only: Scan only LUN 0. All: Scan all LUNs. LUNs to Scan for Other Devices Controls LUN scans for all devices other than the following: SCSI Device Type 00h - Direct Access SCSI Device Type 01h - Sequential Access SCSI Device Type 04h - Write Once SCSI Device Type 05h - CD-ROM SCSI Device Type 07h - Optical SCSI Device Type 0Eh - Simplified Direct Access. LUN 0 Only: Scan only LUN 0. All: Scan all LUNs. Removable Media Support This field specifies the removable media support option for an adapter. None: Install no INT 13H interface for any Direct Access Removable Media devices. Boot Device Only: Install INT 13H interface for a Direct Access Removable Media device if and only if media is present in the device at the time of BIOS initialization and either: BBS System The device is selected as the boot device. Refer to the BIOS Boot Specification for a description of BBS. Non-BBS System The device is setup as the boot device The adapter the device is connected to is specified as the first adapter (i.e., 0) in the Boot Adapter List. The device is specified as the first device in the adapter's device scan order list. With Media Installed: Install INT 13H interfaces for Direct Access Removable Media devices if media is present in the device at the time of BIOS initialization. Restore Defaults Press the Enter key to set default values for all items on this screen. * * * * * * * * * Adapter Timing Properties * * * * * * * * * The Adapter Timing Properties screen supports viewing and modification of timing-specific settings. Note that the Link Error Settings values on this screen display the current values for this PHY only and are not modifiable. To modify the Threshold values user should return to Advanced Adapter Properties screen. |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | LSI Corp Config Utility v7.01.00.00 (2009.06.17) | | Adapter Timing Properties -- SAS2008 | | | | Direct Attached Spinup Delay (Secs) [ 2] | | | | Direct Attached Max Targets to Spinup [ 0] | | | | Report Device Missing Delay [ 0] | | | | IO Device Missing Delay [ 0] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help | | Enter = Select Item -/+ = Change Item | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| * * * Field Descriptions * * * Direct Attached Spinup Delay (Secs) This field specifies the number of seconds to wait between spinups of devices. Valid only when the device is configured (jumpered) to require a spin up. Values range from 0 to 15. Direct Attached Max Targets to Spinup This field specifies the maximum number of targets that can be simultaneously spinning up. The IOC must delay by the time indicated in spin-up delay field before starting spin-up of the next set of targets. A value of zero in this field is treated the same as a value of one. Values range from 0 to 15. Report Device Missing Delay This field specifies the time (in seconds) the IOC will delay reporting a target device missing after it becomes unavailable. If the device returns before this timer expires, the device is not reported as missing. Values range from 0 to 2032. IO Device Missing Delay This field specifies the time interval (in seconds) the IOC will delay replying to SCSI Initiator request messages when the addressed device is missing due to the inability to access the target device. Values range from 0 to 255. * * * * Integrated RAID Configuration and Management Screens * * * * * Integrated RAID configuration and management involves many screens, all of which are accessed by selecting RAID Properties on the Adapter Properties screen. If there are no RAID volumes currently configured: The user is asked to create a RAID volume If there are two active RAID volume currently configured: The user is shown the current volume(s) for management purposes. If there are RAID volumes currently configured, but fewer than two active: The user is given the option to view the current volume(s), or create RAID volumes. The screens contained in the RAID configuration and management area are: Select RAID Volume Actions Create New Volume View Volume Manage Volume Manage Hot Spares * Select RAID Volume Actions * Select the type of volume to create. |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | LSI Corp Config Utility v7.01.00.00 (2009.06.17) | | Select New Volume Type -- SAS2008 | | | | View Existing Volume View the existing configuration | | | | | | Create RAID 1 Volume Create a RAID 1 volume | | consisting of 2 disks plus up to 2 | | optional hot spares. ALL DATA on | | volume disks will be deleted! | | | | Create RAID 1E/10 Volume Create a RAID 1E or RAID 10 volume | | consisting of 3 to 10 disks including up | | to two optional hot spares. ALL DATA on | | volume disks will be deleted! | | | | Create RAID 0 Volume Create a RAID 0 volume consisting of | | 2 to 10 disks. ALL DATA on | | volume disks will be deleted! | | | | | | Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help | | Enter = Choose volume type to create | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| * * * Field Descriptions * * * View Existing Volume If an existing volume is found, then this option will be displayed. Press enter to view existing volumes on the controller. Create RAID 1 Volume Press Enter to create a RAID 1 volume. Existing data on the selected disks will be deleted. Create RAID 10/1E Volume Press Enter to create a RAID 10 or RAID 1E volume. Existing data on the selected disks will be deleted. Create RAID 0 Volume Press Enter to create a RAID 0 volume. Existing data on the selected disks will be deleted. * Create New Volume * This screen allows the user to create a new volume by selecting disks for the volume. After the volume is configured, the user would press 'C' to create the volume. The user will be asked to save changes, which will create the volume. During the creation process, the utility will pause. After which time, the user will be taken back to Adapter Properties. |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | LSI Corp Config Utility v7.01.00.00 (2009.06.17) | | Create New Volume -- SAS2008 | | | | Volume Type: RAID 1 | | Volume Size(GB) 135 | | | | Slot Device Identifier RAID Hot Drive Pred Size | | Num Disk Spr Status Fail (GB) | | 1 SEAGATE ST9146803SS B241 [Yes] No Primary --- 135 | | 2 SEAGATE ST9146803SS B241 [Yes] No Secondary --- 135 | | 8 ATA SAMSUNG MCBQE32G5006 [No] No --------- --- 29 | | 11 ATA SAMSUNG MCBQE32G5006 [No] No --------- --- 29 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help | | Space/+/- = Select disk for volume or hot spare C = Create volume | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| * * * Field Descriptions * * * Volume Type Indicates the type of volume being created. Volume Size Indicates the size of the volume in Megabytes. Device Identifier This field is the device identifier. RAID Disk This field specifies the devices (disks) that make up a RAID volume (Yes, No, default: NO). If Yes, the device is part of a RAID volume. If No, the device is not part of a RAID volume. During the creation of a volume, this field will be No for all members of a pre-existing volume. This field is grayed out under the following conditions: - the device does not meet the minimum requirements for use in a RAID volume - the device is not large enough to mirror existing data on the primary drive - the device is not interface compatible with another selected volume drive - this disk is already a member of another RAID volume Hot Spr This field specifies whether a device is a Hot Spare for a RAID volume (Yes, No, default: NO). If Yes, the device will be used as a Hot Spare for the RAID volume. If No, the device will not be used as a Hot Spare for the RAID volume. Notes: - Only two Hot Spares per controller are permitted. - RAID volumes do not require any Hot Spares. - Hot Spares can only be specified after a volume has been created. This field is grayed out on this screen Drive Status Ok Disk is online and fully functional Missing Disk is not responding or is not present Failed Disk is not accessible or has reported a failure Initing Disk is initializing UserFail Disk is marked failed at host's request Offline Disk is offline for some other reason Inactive Disk has been set inactive RAID Disk is already a member of another RAID volume Not Syncd Data on disk is not synchronized with the rest of the volume Primary Disk is the primary disk in a RAID 1 volume and is OK Secondary Disk is the secondary disk in a RAID 1 volume and is OK Hot Spare Disk is a hot spare disk for a RAID 1 or RAID 1E volume Wrg Type Device is not compatible for use as part of the RAID volume Too Small Disk is too small to be a hot spare for this volume Max Dsks Maximum # of disks allowed for this type of volume reached Maximum # of total IR disks on a controller reached Inc RAID Disk doesn't support SMART or SATA extended commands Wrg Intfc Disk interface (SAS/SATA) differs from existing IR disks Pred Fail Indicates whether device SMART is predicting device failure (Yes, No). Size(GB) Indicates the size of the device in gigabytes (where a gigabyte is (1024 x 1024 x 1024) = 1,073,741,824 bytes). If the device is part of a two-disk volume, this field will reflect the size of the volume - not the size of the individual disk. If the device is part of a three or more disk volume, this field is the size that the disk makes up within the volume. NOTE: When creating a RAID 0 volume, the usable size of the volume is determined by the Number of drives X Size of the smallest drive in the volume. In volumes consisting of different sized drives, excess space on larger drives will be unusable. * View Volume * This screen allows the user to view the current volume configuration. Press Enter to Manage the Volume when Manage Volume is highlighted. Press Alt+N to view the next volume. |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | LSI Corp Config Utility v7.01.00.00 (2009.06.17) | | View Volume -- SAS2008 | | | | Volume 1 of 1 | | Identifier LSILOGICLogical Volume 3000 | | Type RAID 1 | | Size(GB) 135 | | Status Optimal | | | | Manage Volume | | | | Slot Device Identifier RAID Hot Drive Pred Size | | Num Disk Spr Status Fail (GB) | | 1 SEAGATE ST9146803SS B241 Yes No Primary --- 135 | | 2 SEAGATE ST9146803SS B241 Yes No Secondary --- 135 | | 8 ATA SAMSUNG MCBQE32G5006 No No --------- --- 29 | | 11 ATA SAMSUNG MCBQE32G5006 No No --------- --- 29 | | | | | | | | | | | | Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help | | Enter=Select Item Alt+N=Next Volume | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| * * * Field Descriptions * * * Volume The number of this volume. Identifier The identifier of this volume. Type The RAID type. Size(GB) The size of the volume. Status The status of the volume. Device Identifier This field is the device identifier. RAID Disk This field specifies the devices (disks) that make up a RAID volume (Yes, No, default: NO). If Yes, the device is part of a RAID volume. If No, the device is not part of a RAID volume. This field is grayed out on this screen Hot Spr This field specifies whether a device is a Hot Spare for a RAID volume (Yes, No, default: NO). If Yes, the device will be used as a Hot Spare for the RAID volume. If No, the device will not be used as a Hot Spare for the RAID volume. This field is grayed out on this screen Drive Status Ok Disk is online and fully functional Missing Disk is not responding or is not present Failed Disk is not accessible or has reported a failure Initing Disk is initializing UserFail Disk is marked failed at host's request Offline Disk is offline for some other reason Inactive Disk has been set inactive RAID Disk is already a member of another RAID volume Not Syncd Data on disk is not synchronized with the rest of the volume Primary Disk is the primary disk in a RAID 1 volume and is OK Secondary Disk is the secondary disk in a RAID 1 volume and is OK Hot Spare Disk is a hot spare disk for a RAID 1 or RAID 1E volume Wrg Type Device is not compatible for use as part of the RAID volume Too Small Disk is too small to be a hot spare for this volume Max Dsks Maximum # of disks allowed for this type of volume reached Maximum # of total IR disks on a controller reached Inc RAID Disk doesn't support SMART or SATA extended commands Wrg Intfc Disk interface (SAS/SATA) differs from existing IR disks Pred Fail Indicates whether device SMART is predicting device failure (Yes, No). Size(GB) Indicates the size of the device in gigabytes (where a gigabyte is (1024 x 1024 x 1024) = 1,073,741,824 bytes). If the device is part of a two-disk volume, this field will reflect the size of the volume - not the size of the individual disk. If the device is part of a three or more disk volume, this field is the size that the disk makes up within the volume. NOTE: When creating a RAID 0 volume, the usable size of the volume is determined by the Number of drives X Size of the smallest drive in the volume. In volumes consisting of different sized drives, excess space on larger drives will be unusable. * Manage Volume * Manage the current volume. If the user selects Manage Hot Spare, the utility will display a hot spare management screen that has the same layout as the Create New Volume screen. The user will be asked to confirm selections of Synchronize Volume, Activate Volume, and Delete Volume by pressing 'Y' for yes or 'N' for no. |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | LSI Corp Config Utility v7.01.00.00 (2009.06.17) | | Manage Volume -- SAS2008 | | | | | | Identifier LSILOGICLogical Volume 3000 | | Type RAID 1 | | Size(GB) 135 | | Status Optimal | | | | Manage Hot Spares | | | | Consistency Check | | | | Activate Volume | | | | Delete Volume | | | | Online Capacity Expansion | | | | | | | | Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help | | Enter = Select Item | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| * * * Field Descriptions * * * Identifier The identifier of this volume. Type The RAID type. Size(GB) The size of the volume. Status The status of the volume. Manage Hot Spares Press enter to modify the volume's hot spare configuration. This field is grayed out under the following conditions: - The volume is inactive. - The volume is at its maximum number of devices. - The volume type is RAID 0. RAID 0 volumes do not support Hot Spares. No modifications can be made to a RAID 0 volume once it has been created. Consistency Check Press Enter to run a consistency check on the RAID volume. This field is grayed out under the following conditions: - The adapter's MPT FW does not support the feature - The volume is a RAID 0 - The volume is not optimal - The volume is already running a consistency check - The volume has a consistency check pending Activate Volume This field is used to activate a RAID volume. Delete Volume This field is used to delete the currently displayed RAID volume. Online Capacity Expansion Press enter to expand the volume's maximum size. This will allow the user to create a RAID 1 volume and replace existing volume drive with larger drives. Once each drive is replaced and synchronization for that drive is complete, this option will be allowed (presuming a minimum of 50 GB difference between the old RAID 1 volume drives and the new ones). This field is disabled under the following conditions: - The volume is not a RAID 1 volume - Firmware is configured to disable this feature * Manage Hot Spares * This screen allows the user to create, delete, or modify hot spares on the adapter. After the volume is created, the user can select this screen to configure hot spare drives. |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | LSI Corp Config Utility v7.01.00.00 (2009.06.17) | | Manage Hot Spares -- SAS2008 | | | | Volume Type: RAID 1 | | Volume Size(GB) 135 | | | | Slot Device Identifier RAID Hot Drive Pred Size | | Num Disk Spr Status Fail (GB) | | 1 SEAGATE ST9146803SS B241 Yes [No] Primary --- 135 | | 2 SEAGATE ST9146803SS B241 Yes [No] Secondary --- 135 | | 8 SEAGATE ST9146803SS B241 No [Yes] Hot Spare --- 135 | | 11 ATA SAMSUNG MCBQE32G5006 No [No] --------- --- 29 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help | | Space/+/- = Select disk for volume or hot spare C = Create volume | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| * * * Field Descriptions * * * Volume Type Indicates the type of volume being created. Volume Size Indicates the size of the volume in Megabytes. Device Identifier This field is the device identifier. RAID Disk This field specifies the devices (disks) that make up a RAID volume (Yes, No, default: NO). If Yes, the device is part of a RAID volume. If No, the device is not part of a RAID volume. During the creation of a volume, this field will be No for all members of a pre-existing volume. This field is grayed out for this screen Hot Spr This field specifies whether a device is a Hot Spare for a RAID volume (Yes, No, default: NO). If Yes, the device will be used as a Hot Spare for the RAID volume. If No, the device will not be used as a Hot Spare for the RAID volume. Notes: - Only two Hot Spares per controller are permitted. - RAID volumes do not require any Hot Spares. - Hot Spares can only be specified after a volume has been created. This field is grayed out under the following conditions: - The device does not meet the minimum requirements for use in a RAID volume - There are already two Hot Spares on this controller. - The maximum number of RAID physical disks have been configured (14). - The device isn't large enough to replace a volume disk. - A RAID 0 volume is being displayed. Hot Spares are not supported on RAID 0 volumes. - The device characteristics are not compatible with the volume characteristics (SSD/non-SSD, SAS/SATA, etc.) Drive Status Ok Disk is online and fully functional Missing Disk is not responding or is not present Failed Disk is not accessible or has reported a failure Initing Disk is initializing UserFail Disk is marked failed at host's request Offline Disk is offline for some other reason Inactive Disk has been set inactive RAID Disk is already a member of another RAID volume Not Syncd Data on disk is not synchronized with the rest of the volume Primary Disk is the primary disk in a RAID 1 volume and is OK Secondary Disk is the secondary disk in a RAID 1 volume and is OK Hot Spare Disk is a hot spare disk for a RAID 1 or RAID 1E volume Wrg Type Device is not compatible for use as part of the RAID volume Too Small Disk is too small to be a hot spare for this volume Max Dsks Maximum # of disks allowed for this type of volume reached Maximum # of total IR disks on a controller reached Inc RAID Disk doesn't support SMART or SATA extended commands Wrg Intfc Disk interface (SAS/SATA) differs from existing IR disks Pred Fail Indicates whether device SMART is predicting device failure (Yes, No). Size(GB) Indicates the size of the device in gigabytes (where a gigabyte is (1024 x 1024 x 1024) = 1,073,741,824 bytes). If the device is part of a two-disk volume, this field will reflect the size of the volume - not the size of the individual disk. If the device is part of a three or more disk volume, this field is the size that the disk makes up within the volume. NOTE: When creating a RAID 0 volume, the usable size of the volume is determined by the Number of drives X Size of the smallest drive in the volume. In volumes consisting of different sized drives, excess space on larger drives will be unusable. * * * * * * * Exiting the SAS Configuration Utility * * * * * * * * As some changes only take effect during the exit of the utility, it is important to always exit the utility properly. From the Adapter List, press the Esc key to exit the utility. In addition, the a similar exit screen is used when exiting most other screens, and can be used to save settings. The exit screen will show some options that are grey, indicating that they are not available at this time. Only available options will be selectable. |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | LSI Corp Config Utility v7.01.00.00 (2009.06.17) | | | | | | | | | | | | Are you sure you want to exit? | | Cancel Exit | | Save changes and reboot | | Discard changes and reboot | | Exit the Configuration Utility and Reboot | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Esc=Exit Menu F1/Shift+1=Help | | | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------|