LSI Nytro WarpDrive BLP4-400
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1. 7 LSI Storage Networking Accelerated LSI Nytro WarpDrive Application Acceleration Cards User Guide Version 1 9 June 2013 DB15 000652 12 LSI Nytro WarpDrive Application Acceleration Cards User Guide June 2013 Revision History Version and Date Version 1 9 June 2013 Description of Changes Updated Table 1 Updated product information throughout the document Version 1 8 May 2013 Updated Table 1 Version 1 7 January 2013 Added notes in Section 2 2 2 Version 1 6 September 2012 Added information for the LSI Nytro WarpDrive 6301 product Added Sections 2 2 2 and 3 3 Updated Table 1 Version 1 5 May 2012 Updated the product name from LSI WarpDrive Solid State Storage Acceleration card to LSI Nytro WarpDrive Application Acceleration card Updated Table 2 and Section 3 6 Added Section 2 2 3 Version 1 4 January 2012 Revised the product information throughout the document Version 1 3 September 2011 Version 1 2 August 2011 Version 1 1 May 2011 Version 1 0 September 2010 Changed the installation information Added new information for the LSI Nytro WarpDrive 6203 product and reorganized the document by product Added new product information Initial release of this LSI Nytro WarpDrive User Guide Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices FE CE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the foll2. The LSI Nytro WarpDrive card is designed to minimize electromagnetic emissions susceptibility to radio frequency energy and the effects of electrostatic discharge The card carries the CE mark C Tick mark Canadian Compliance Statement KCC HF Taiwan BSMI Japan VCCI and FCC Class B and the card is marked with the FCC Self Certification logo The card also meets the requirements of CISPR Class B Electrical Characteristics The LSI Nytro WarpDrive 6203 card receives power from the PCle 12 V and 3 3 V power rails The LSI Nytro WarpDrive 6301 card receives power from the PCle 12 V power rail or auxiliary cable LSI Corporation 19 LSI Nytro WarpDrive Application Acceleration Cards User Guide Chapter 3 Characteristics June 2013 3 6 3 7 3 8 3 9 Thermal and Atmospheric Characteristics Thermal and Atmospheric Characteristics The LSI Nytro WarpDrive design operates in an environment defined by the following parameters Temperature range 5 C to 45 C dry bulb Relative humidity range 8 percent to 80 percent noncondensing Maximum wet bulb temperature 28 C Airflow requirement more than 300 LFPM In accordance with these airflow conditions the LSI Nytro WarpDrive card temperature sensor is expected to limit at the following set points 70 30 random read random writes and 100 percent entropy 63 9 C with card inlet at 45 100 percent sequential 256 kB writes and 100 percent entropy 73 5 C with
3. m Other component issues Run the list and health commands in the ddc1i utility to determine which component has an issue Red On blinking Firmware fault code m Runthe ddc1i utility to determine which component has an issue m Ifnoinformation appears reboot the system and retry m Ifnoinformation appears contact Technical Support On steady One ofthe following conditions applies One or more SSDs failed IT mode At least one SSD has exceeded its temperature Failed RAID volume DD mode No RAID volume is configured DD mode Backup power store failed Other component issues Run the list and health commands in the ddc1i utility to determine which component has an issue If no information appears reboot the system and retry the utility DD mode 3 4 3 5 If you experience a problem with your LSI Nytro WarpDrive 6301 card that you cannot resolve report it to your FAE or if you obtained the product from an OEM report it to the OEM Keep these tips in mind when reporting a problem Clearly identify and report the revision level of the LSI Nytro WarpDrive 6301 card To view this information use the ddc1i command Option 1 m Reportthe part number for example H3 25455 xxx listed on the label and clearly identify the board revision m Describe the steps leading up to the error Report the operating system version and the host driver version Electrical and Environmental Specifications
4. SF 2500 SLC HHHL SAS2008 LSI Nytro WarpDrive 6203 NWD BLP4 400 400GB X8 PCle 2 0 L3 25456 xxx SF 2500 MLC HHHL SAS2008 multi level cell LSI Nytro WarpDrive 6203 NWD BLP4 800 800GB X8PCle 2 0 L3 25479 xxx SF 2500 MLC HHHL SAS2008 LSI Nytro WarpDrive 6203 NWD BLP4 1600 1600 GB X8 PCle 2 0 L3 25509 xxx SF 2500 MLC HHHL SAS2008 LSI Nytro WarpDrive 6301 NWD BFH8 3200 3200 GB X8 PCle 3 0 H3 25455 xxx SF 2500 MLC Full Height SAS2308 LSI Corporation 14 LSI Nytro WarpDrive Application Acceleration Cards User Guide Chapter 3 Characteristics June 2013 LSI Nytro WarpDrive 6203 Card Physical Characteristics 3 2 LSI Nytro WarpDrive 6203 Card Physical Characteristics The LSI Nytro WarpDrive 6203 card uses a low profile half height and half length PCle board The LSI Nytro WarpDrive 6203 card uses a SAS2008 controller with drive firmware that runs on its internal processor The controller connects to up to four embedded nonvolatile memory modules The LSI Nytro WarpDrive 6203 card can be used for either persistent or nonpersistent data and offers high performance with low latency and a low CPU burden The following figure shows the LSI Nytro WarpDrive 6203 card Figure 6 LSI Nytro WarpDrive 6203 Card 3 2 1 LEDs Three board mounted right angle LEDs shine through holes in the PCI bracket one is for data activity one is for drive life and one is for drive status The LEDs are labeled on the bracke
5. bracket screw if applicable or engage the system retention mechanism to secure the card to the system s chassis 7 Replacethe cover reconnect the power cords and power up the system Replace the server s cover reconnect the power cords and reconnect any network cables Turn on the power The LSI Nytro WarpDrive card hardware installation is complete LSI Corporation 6 LSI Nytro WarpDrive Application Acceleration Cards User Guide Chapter 2 Installation June 2013 Detailed Installation Instructions 2 2 2 Hardware Installation for the LSI Nytro WarpDrive 6301 Card 1 Unpack the LSI Nytro WarpDrive card and inspect it for damage Unpack the card in a static free environment and follow good antistatic grounding procedures Remove the LSI Nytro WarpDrive card from the antistatic bag and carefully inspect it for damage If you notice any damage contact LSI or your reseller support representative NOTE Back up your data before changing your system configuration 2 Prepare the computer Turn off the server and disconnect the power cords from the power supply Remove the cover from the chassis WARNING To avoid electrical shock disconnect the server from the main power and from any networks before you install the card 3 Insert the LSI Nytro WarpDrive card in an available PCle slot Locate an empty PCle slot Remove the blank bracket panel on the server chassis that aligns with the empty PCle slot Save the bracket screw if a
6. card inlet at 45 The LSI Nytro WarpDrive card is designed for a storage and transit environment defined by the following parameters m Temperature range 20 C to 75 C dry bulb m Relative humidity range 5 percent to 95 percent noncondensing NOTE Because of system design and cooling capacity variations that affect the actual airflow delivered to the LSI Nytro WarpDrive card the system level fan speeds might require adjustments to make sure the LSI Nytro WarpDrive card sensor temperature does not exceed 74 C Safety Characteristics All LSI PCle boards meet or exceed the requirements of UL flammability rating 94V 0 Each bare board is marked with the supplier s name or trademark type and UL flammability rating Because these boards are installed in a PCle bus slot all voltages are below the SELV 42 4 V limit LSI KnowledgeBase The LSI KnowledgeBase website provides resources for customers It includes articles on performance tuning and troubleshooting For KnowledgeBase website information go to http mycusthelp info LSI _cs FindAnswers aspx Technical Support For assistance installing configuring or running the LSI Nytro WarpDrive card contact LSI Technical Support E mail support lsi com Phone 1 800 633 4545 North America 00 800 5745 6442 International Website www lsi com support LSI Corporation 20 Nae LSI Storage Networking Accelerated
7. disk For any adapter other than the boot adapter the updated driver becomes active immediately For the boot adapter a message box displays that indicates that you must reboot your system for the new driver to take effect Click the Finish button to complete the driver upgrade Download the latest Windows drivers from the LSI website Consult the ReadMe txt file available online with the driver if more detail is needed To open the readme file click the plus sign next to the title of the driver Linux Driver Installation Download the latest Linux drivers from LSI website Consult the Linux ReadMe txt file available online with the driver To open the readme file click the plus sign next to the title of the driver For LSI downloads go to http www lsi com support Pages Download Search aspx LSI provides open source drivers in the following ways Precompiled binaries to add to an existing installation using driver update disks or RPMs for selected distributions Fusion MPT source to add or update any distribution LSI Corporation 29 LSI Nytro WarpDrive Application Acceleration Cards User Guide Chapter 2 Installation June 2013 2 2 6 2 2 7 2 2 7 1 2 2 7 2 2 3 BIOS Boot Support Settings FreeBSD Driver Installation Download the latest FreeBSD drivers from the LSI website Consult the FreeBSDReadMe txt file available online with the driver To open the readme file click the plus sign next to the title of the
8. driver For LSI downloads go to http www lsi com support Pages Download Search aspx LSI provides open source drivers in the following way m Precompiled binaries to add to a supported installation using pre compiled ko files VMware Driver Installation VMware ESX4 1 Download the latest VMware ESX4 1 driver from the LSI website at www lsi com products storagecomponents Pages NytroWarpDrive aspx VMware ESX5 0 ESX 5 1 Use the following steps to download the latest VMware ESX5 0 or ESX 5 1 driver from the VMware website Go to this website http www vmware com resources compatibility search php deviceCategory io Search for the device with the vendor ID VID 1000 and the device ID DID 007E Click on your Nytro WarpDrive model link from the search result Copy the information string under Device Driver s Go to this website https my vmware com web vmware downloads to download the driver Enter the information string in the search box Click on the topmost link of the search results SN Oo OP woe After you download the driver zip file refer to the readme txt file for all installation instructions BIOS Boot Support Settings The LSI Nytro WarpDrive BIOS permits you to change the card properties You can specify that the card is eligible for LSI software control or that the card is reserved for control by software that does not belong to LSI You can select from the following settings in the Boot Support feature of the B
9. interface tool permits you to view information view the status and flash upgrade the firmware for the LSI Nytro WarpDrive card Refer to the LS Nytro WarpDrive Application Acceleration Card Management Utility User Guide MegaRAID Storage Manager This GUI tool permits you to manage LSI MegaRAID controllers but you can also use the MegaRAID Storage Manager tool to view LSI Nytro WarpDrive card information Refer to the LS Nytro MegaRAID Application Acceleration Card Software User Guide LSI Corporation 13 LSI Nytro WarpDrive Application Acceleration Cards User Guide June 2013 Chapter 3 Characteristics 3 1 LSI Nytro WarpDrive Card General Characteristics Chapter 3 Characteristics LSI Nytro WarpDrive Card General Characteristics The LSI Nytro WarpDrive cards contain Flash ROM for storing the BIOS and firmware Three LEDs are located on the PCI bracket to indicate activity drive life and status The following table shows the characteristics of each LSI Nytro WarpDrive card model Table 1 LSI Nytro WarpDrive Card Characteristics Summary Flash Device Name Model Name Capacity Connector Part Number Controller NAND Type Card Style Controller LSI Nytro WarpDrive 6203 NWD WLP4 200 200GB X8 PCle 2 0 L3 25475 xxx SF 2500 SLC HHHL SAS2008 single level Half Height cell Half Length LSI Nytro WarpDrive 6203 NWD WLP4 400 400GB X8 PCle 2 0 L3 25507 xxx
10. ships on the LSI Nytro WarpDrive card with the full height bracket supplied Save the two screws from the short bracket and use the screws to attach the full height bracket Insert the LSI Nytro WarpDrive card in an available PCle slot Locate an empty PCle slot Remove the blank bracket panel on the server chassis that aligns with the empty PCle slot Save the bracket screw if applicable Align the card to the PCle slot Press down gently but firmly to properly seat the card in the slot The following figure shows how to insert the card in a PCle slot LSI Corporation 5 LSI Nytro WarpDrive Application Acceleration Cards User Guide Chapter 2 Installation June 2013 Detailed Installation Instructions Figure 1 Card Installation for the LSI Nytro WarpDrive 6203 Cards Bracket e E Screw 32 bit Slot 3 3 V Only Host Board PCI Express x8 Slot 64 bit Slot 3 3 V Only 3 00200 00 NOTE The shape size and locations of components on your LSI Nytro WarpDrive card might vary from this illustration 5 Forhighest performance make sure that the PCle slot is PCle 2 0 and make sure that it has an active width of eight lanes or sixteen lanes The LSI Nytro WarpDrive card functions with an active width of four lanes or two lanes but with reduced performance CAUTION The location must meet the 300 LFPM linear feet minute minimum airflow requirement 6 Securethe bracket to the system s chassis Install the
11. to select it then click the Next button Click the Have Disk button and type the path to the driver or click the Browse button Select the location for the driver package that matches the processor architecture of the system x86 IA64 or x64 After the path to the driver has been established click the OK button Select the driver from the list and click the Next button Click the Next button again to start the driver update In some cases a message displays indicating that this driver has not passed logo testing This message informs you that a nonsigned driver is being installed NOTE Drivers are digitally signed by the Microsoft Windows Hardware Quality Lab WHQL on completion of logo testing Because of the time lag between the general customer release by LSI of Windows drivers and the completion of WHQL logo testing some drivers distributed with adapters or downloaded from the www lsi com website might not be digitally signed Click the STOP Installation button to cancel the installation if a nonsigned driver is not desired You will not be able to install the LSI Nytro WarpDrive card Or Click the Continue Anyway button to continue the installation The system loads the driver A message box might display that indicates that the target existing driver is newer than the source upgrade driver Click No to cancel the driver upgrade at this point Or Click Yes to continue the installation The system copies the driver to the system
12. 4 or IA64 and Windows Server 2008 x86 x64 or A64 are available online Use the following procedure to install or upgrade the LSI SSS SYS driver onto an existing Windows Server 2003 system NOTE When an LSI SAS Gen2 adapter is added to an existing system installation the new adapter is automatically detected at the next reboot When the Device Driver Wizard appears at boot click on the Next button and continue with step 8 Boot Windows Server 2003 and log on as a user with Administrator privileges Click the Start button then right click the My Computer entry in the menu Click the Properties selection Click the Hardware tab then click the Device Manager button Click the 4 to the left of the SCSI and RAID controllers line Find the adapter desired for the driver upgrade and double click the entry Click on the Driver tab UP wn na LSI Corporation 8 LSI Nytro WarpDrive Application Acceleration Cards User Guide Chapter 2 Installation June 2013 2 2 5 11 12 13 14 15 Detailed Installation Instructions Information on the currently installed driver is displayed and you can view additional driver details by clicking the Driver Details button Click the Update Driver button to update the existing driver The Hardware Update Wizard begins Click the Install from a list or specific location button to select it then click the Next button Click the Don t search I will choose the driver to install button
13. Cards User Guide June 2013 2 Press Enter to go to Adapter Properties Figure 4 The Adapter Properties Screen Chapter 2 Installation BIOS Boot Support Settings PCI Address Firmware Package SAS Addre NUDATA Ue Status Boot Order Status LED Life LED Boot Support Esc Exit Menu FivShift i Help Enter Select Item Enter Change LSI Corporation 12 2013 05 20 NUD BLP4 1600 O6 95 00 50 OD 43 Enabled 0 Item LSI Corp Config Utility v110 00 00 0 LSI Nytro WarpDrive Application Acceleration Cards User Guide Chapter 2 Installation June 2013 Managing the LSI Nytro WarpDrive Card 3 To toggle between the Boot Support settings use the Enter keys Figure 5 The Disabled Boot Support Setting LSI Corp Config Utility v110 00 00 00 2013 05 20 Esc Enter 2 4 Adapter NUD BLP4 1600 PCI Slot 06 PCI Addr Firmware Packag 3 SAS Addr 30 0 1234123 NUDATA Ve OD 4 Status Enabled Boot der 0 Statu G Life LED Boot Support Exit Menu FivShift 1 Help Select Item Enter Change Item 4 Press Esc to exit the BIOS menu Managing the LSI Nytro WarpDrive Card You can use the following tools to manage your LSI Nytro WarpDrive card BIOS This tool is available only during boot Use this tool to view information about the card and to configure the boot support options See BIOS Boot Support Settings DDCLI This menu driven command line
14. Characteristics oo seco te Ep rU ORE RR RR CO ERES REA eA beveled ne REB REN VA VA REN a REM aN 20 3 8 LSI KnowledgeBase cies RIP Hee ao nd EE a ERA IRI Fee AES ei ik ee a eh ee as 20 3 9 Technical Support cans rent DU Rr e EXE REPE eU et EUREN Ux A E E esi cue ux RET nex AE SE CEP UU dips 20 LSI Corporation 3 LSI Nytro WarpDrive Application Acceleration Cards User Guide Chapter 1 Introduction June 2013 Overview Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 1 2 1 3 Overview The LSI Nytro WarpDrive Acceleration Application cards are block storage devices The cards present themselves to the operating system through a Fusion MPT interface as single or multiple drives that require minimal user configuration You can use these cards for either nonpersistent for example cache or persistent for example database files data The LSI Nytro WarpDrive cards have Flash ROM for storing the BIOS and firmware and NVRAM for storing nonvolatile user data The cards have three LEDs on the PCI bracket to indicate activity drive life and status The LSI Nytro WarpDrive cards have a PCI Express PCle interface that complies with the PCI Express Specification 2 0 or PCI Express Specification 3 0 The functionality of the LSI Nytro WarpDrive cards comes from a SAS2008 or SAS2308 I O controller with LSI Nytro WarpDrive firmware that runs on the internal processor Related Documents Refer to the following documents for more informatio
15. ED layout Figure 9 LSI Nytro WarpDrive Card LED Diagram OO Status ISS Activity 9 3 01631 00 Table 3 Status Indicators on a Running System Name Color LED Description Activity Green On blinking Indicates data activity on the card No action required Life Green On steady Card has sufficient life remaining for programming and erasing the Flash memory No action required Yellow On steady Card has approximately 10 or less of life remaining for programming and erasing the Flash memory Plan for replacements Red On steady Card has no program or erase cycles left Data can be read but writes are at risk Back up data and copy to a new LSI Nytro WarpDrive card LSI Corporation 18 Chapter 3 Characteristics LSI Nytro WarpDrive 6301 Card Physical Characteristics LSI Nytro WarpDrive Application Acceleration Cards User Guide Chapter 3 Characteristics June 2013 Electrical and Environmental Specifications Table 3 Status Indicators on a Running System Continued Name Status Color LED Description Green On steady Normal On blinking Lets the user locate a specific LSI Nytro WarpDrive card in a rack of servers Yellow On steady Warning One of the following conditions applies m Temperature warning If this condition persists you might damage your LSI Nytro WarpDrive card Increase cooling for the card or shut down your system to prevent damage
16. ER DR PER n d VUE EN OE aciei i Ua REIR RR HI RH LO RU cin P RAN RR RUN IR DN RAN rep EUR 4 Chapter 2 Installation 5 REX bas 00 dite EEG DAVE ERESAEESRERRTS EEROURPRNERTEATORTUACUPERENKCRE BG EC E EPI REXFUT RO RT 5 2 1 Quick Installation Instr ctions 10 Rif Ye Rr RI irf E e CEAN PP e e RR GE Dae Fu ENEE EE AEREI ESAN ETRE T 5 22 Detailed Installation Instructions espe er rtr ee IER E RET ER RENE E e EL ERE E EEUU ULTERIUS EU ER EET 5 2 2 1 Hardware Installation for the LSI Nytro WarpDrive 6203 Card cece cece cee entre etn IH e He ee 5 2 2 2 Hardware Installation for the LSI Nytro WarpDrive 6301 Card cece cece cece etree tne IH e mee 7 2 2 3 New Windows Driver Installation 0 cece cece cece nnn hh he hs eme here hehe ehh hr en 8 2 2 4 Existing Windows Driver Installation 0c ccc cece cece eh IH heh e mesh hehe he eh e mh here 8 2 2 5 Lin x Driver Installation 5551 recep EO EE YR yard enue RO RIA nada eae Wee E AEE E Gs Ona HER eae EET Bag 9 2 2 6 FreeBSD Driver Installati n 25 e der ARE RU psi EN YET ER QURENRUIN NER RIRERPERQEA aa aa ER RNEREDMISER OPE 10 2 2 7 VMware Driver Installation edes iade RE RE e AMORE Ves eb S ER saeco RR OE x VO ative dod Ux FOR SIE URN ON C PROP OUR 10 2 2 7 1 VMWare ESXA T iive dx be eae gates pane FIER TEX VERRE CENEPERES prr VA EY RRERE FE ECC YR ERR easels ae E REREFRI bI EF EAR 10 2 2 7 2NMwarteESX5 0 ESX 5 1 eT 10 2 3 BIOS Boot Support Settings ssis neire aren
17. IOS Enabled BIOS and OS permits the BIOS and the operating system driver to control the card Enabled BIOS Only permits the BIOS to control the card The operating system driver does not control the card Some operating system drivers such as Windows drivers do not support this option Enabled OS Only permits the operating system to control the card The BIOS does not control the card with this setting Disabled prevents the BIOS from controlling the card when the card is loaded in the server However you can still see the card when you use the configuration protocol You can use this option when you have multiple cards in your system and you do not plan to boot from this card Changes to these settings display in the Status field on the main Adapter List menu The new setting takes effect when the BIOS reloads when you reboot the system LSI Corporation 10 LSI Nytro WarpDrive Application Acceleration Cards User Guide Chapter 2 Installation June 2013 BIOS Boot Support Settings To change the BIOS settings follow these instructions 1 At power on press Ctrl C to log on to the BIOS screen Figure 3 The BIOS Screen LSI Corp Config Utility v110 00 00 00 2013 05 20 apte ist Global Properties RO 05 00 000 06 110 00 00 00 Enabled Esc Exit Menu FivShift i Help Alt N Global Properties 7 Alter Boot Order MIns Del Alter Boot List LSI Corporation 11 LSI Nytro WarpDrive Application Acceleration
18. e comfortable with the installation procedure See the next section if you need more detailed installation instructions To quickly install your LSI Nytro WarpDrive card follow these instructions Au FWN gt Unpack the LSI Nytro WarpDrive card and inspect it for damage Turn off the server and remove the power cord Remove the cover from the server Insert the card in an available PCle slot Secure the bracket to the system s chassis Replace the cover and the power cord then turn on the server The LSI Nytro WarpDrive card hardware installation is complete Detailed Installation Instructions Hardware Installation for the LSI Nytro WarpDrive 6203 Card Unpack the LSI Nytro WarpDrive card and inspect it for damage Unpack the card in a static free environment and follow good antistatic grounding procedures Remove the LSI Nytro WarpDrive card from the antistatic bag and carefully inspect it for damage If you notice any damage contact LSI or your reseller support representative NOTE Back up your data before changing your system configuration Prepare the computer Turn off the server and disconnect the power cords from the power supply Remove the cover from the chassis WARNING To avoid electrical shock disconnect the server from the main power and from any networks before you install the card Replace the PCI mounting bracket system dependent If required for your system replace the shorter PCI mounting bracket that
19. e right to make changes to the product s or information disclosed herein at any time without notice LSI Corporation does not assume any responsibility or liability arising out of the application or use of any product or service described herein except as expressly agreed to in writing by LSI Corporation nor does the purchase lease or use of a product or service from LSI Corporation convey a license under any patent rights copyrights trademark rights or any other of the intellectual property rights of LSI Corporation or of third parties LSI products are not intended for use in life support appliances devices or systems Use of any LSI product in such applications without written consent of the appropriate LSI officer is prohibited Website www lsi com Email globalsupport lsi com Corporate Headquarters San Jose CA 800 372 2447 Document Number DB15 000652 12 Copyright 2013 LSI Corporation All Rights Reserved LSI Nytro WarpDrive Application Acceleration Cards User Guide Table of Contents June 2013 Table of Contents Chapter 1 introductions osses siseses Rep T wayne 6 ena amp VR ER E T sie ieuje Be C542 Selaigls elere alesis a NM ERR Fi e d Se EE HR eens 4 ine e mu u LMM 4 12 Related DoOCcUMENtS cco ascdesdd Mace e 34A 3 DRE SNR IDRENERCNRRAN AEE A EAEE YO NH RERER MK D PN RE EE FUDPE E CITAS 4 13 Features eeann edes R hor ter ERST
20. em Replace the server s cover reconnect the power cords and reconnect any network cables Turn on the power The LSI Nytro WarpDrive card hardware installation is complete NOTE Do not ship the LSI Nytro WarpDrive card inside a server without first gaining approval from LSI New Windows Driver Installation The LSI drivers for Windows Server 2003 x86 x64 or A64 Windows Server 2008 x86 x64 or IA64 Windows XP Windows Vista and Windows 7 are available online at the link listed in step 1 To load the LSI driver during a new Windows system installation you can boot directly from the Microsoft installation CD ROM To install a new Windows operating system and its appropriate device driver follow these steps 1 Follow the links on the LSI USB drive to download the Windows driver from the LSI website at http www lsi com support Pages Download Search aspx 2 Copy the appropriate driver files onto a disk 3 Open the file and follow the directions in the lsi_sss_ OperatingSystemName txt file Existing Windows Driver Installation The following steps contain a sample driver installation for Windows Server 2003 Additional versions of Windows drivers are available online Consult the ReadMe txt file for each driver To open the readme file click the plus sign next to the title of the driver For LSI downloads go to http www si com support Pages Download Search aspx The LSI drivers for Windows Server 2003 x86 x6
21. l and clearly identify the board revision m Describe the steps leading up to the error m Report the operating system version and the host driver version 3 3 LSI Nytro WarpDrive 6301 Card Physical Characteristics The LSI Nytro WarpDrive 6301 card uses a full height PCle board The LSI Nytro WarpDrive 6301card uses a SAS2308 controller with drive firmware that runs on its internal processor The controller connects to up to eight embedded nonvolatile memory modules The LSI Nytro WarpDrive 6301 card can be used for either persistent or nonpersistent data and offers high performance with low latency and a low CPU burden The following figure shows the LSI Nytro WarpDrive 6301 card Figure 8 LSI Nytro WarpDrive 6301 Card LSI Corporation 17 LSI Nytro WarpDrive Application Acceleration Cards User Guide June 2013 3 3 1 Shipping 3 3 2 3 3 3 You must always ship the LSI Nytro WarpDrive 6301 card separately from its intended target servers Do not ship a server with the LSI Nytro WarpDrive 6301 card installed LEDs Three board mounted right angle LEDs shine through holes in the PCI bracket one is for data activity one is for drive life and one is for drive status The LEDs are labeled on the bracket Troubleshooting the LSI Nytro WarpDrive Card The LEDs provide key status information to diagnose any problem with the LSI Nytro WarpDrive card You can also contact Technical Support The following figure shows the L
22. n on the LSI Nytro WarpDrive card and related tools LSI Nytro WarpDrive Application Acceleration Card r10 00 00 00 Release Notes LSI Nytro WarpDrive Application Acceleration Card Management Utility User Guide LSI Nytro WarpDrive Application Acceleration Card Quick Installation Guide LSI Nytro WarpDrive 6301 Application Acceleration Card Quick Installation Guide LSI Nytro MegaRAID Application Acceleration Card Software User Guide Features This section lists the features of the LSI Nytro WarpDrive cards Proven enterprise firmware stack Best in class read and write performance Average latency of less than 50 ms Low host burden No static CPU and memory overhead Support for Windows and Linux operating systems Support for VMware and FreeBSD operating systems Bootable PCle 2 0 x8 for the LSI Nytro WarpDrive 6203 card PCle 3 0 x 8 for the LSI Nytro WarpDrive 6301 card Profile and form factor varies PCle standard or low profile bracket LEDs for data activity drive life and drive status High reliability includes block level page level and die level failure protection LSI Corporation 4 LSI Nytro WarpDrive Application Acceleration Cards User Guide Chapter 2 Installation June 2013 Quick Installation Instructions Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 2 2 2 2 1 Quick Installation Instructions Use the quick installation instructions to install your LSI Nytro WarpDrive card if you ar
23. of this equipment or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipment other than those specified by LSI Logic The correction of interferences caused by such unauthorized modification substitution or attachment will be the responsibility of the user The LSI Nytro WarpDrive Application Acceleration Card is tested to comply with FCC standards for home or office use This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada CORB BEUVUEEEBSSXEGEEIDWUEBERCVCCI 0 KED VDA BRM RECT CORBI XEHSECEERIS STE HHjecuLcoz2 CORBMNIVFAPTLEYVS YRC T ERNS RERE EETTISET RR aS Iho TELURO ROELTF Y This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information Technology Equipment VCCI If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment it may cause radio interference Install and use the equipment according to the instruction guide LSI the LSI amp Design logo Storage Networking Accelerated MegaRAID MegaRAID Storage Manager Nytro WarpDrive and Fusion MPT are trademarks or registered trademarks of LSI Corporation in the United States and or other countries All other brand and product names may be trademarks of their respective companies LSI Corporation reserves th
24. our system to prevent damage m Other component issues Run the list and health commands in the d c1i utility to determine which component has an issue Red On blinking Firmware fault code m Runthe ddc1i utility to determine which component has an issue m Ifnoinformation appears reboot the system and retry m Ifnoinformation appears contact Technical Support One or more SSDs failed IT mode Failed RAID volume DD mode Backup power store failed component has an issue On steady One ofthe following conditions applies At least one SSD has exceeded its temperature No RAID volume is configured DD mode Other component issues Run the list and health commands in the ddc1i utility to determine which If no information appears reboot the system and retry the utility DD mode LSI Corporation 16 LSI Nytro WarpDrive Application Acceleration Cards User Guide Chapter 3 Characteristics June 2013 LSI Nytro WarpDrive 6301 Card Physical Characteristics If you experience a problem with your LSI Nytro WarpDrive 6203 card that you cannot resolve report it to your FAE or if you obtained the product from an OEM report it to the OEM Keep these tips in mind when reporting a problem m Clearly identify and report the revision level of the LSI Nytro WarpDrive 6203 card To view this information use the ddc1i command Option 1 m Report the part number for example L3 25475 xxx listed on the labe
25. owing two conditions Ti This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Shielded cables for SCSI connection external to the cabinet are used in the compliance testing of this Product LSI Logic is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modification
26. pplicable Align the card to the PCle slot Press down gently but firmly to properly seat the card in the slot The following figure shows how to insert the card in a PCle slot NOTE Make sure that the PCle slot is capable of providing 75 W of power Otherwise install the auxiliary power cable shown in the following figure Figure 2 Card Installation for the LSI Nytro WarpDrive 6301 Card Bracket _ Screw Press Auxiliary Cable 3_01632 00 TCU 32bit Slot E 3 3 V Only Edge of PCI Express x8 Slot Host Board 64 bit Slot 3 3 V Only NOTE The shape size and locations of components on your LSI Nytro WarpDrive card might vary from this illustration LSI Corporation sx LSI Nytro WarpDrive Application Acceleration Cards User Guide Chapter 2 Installation June 2013 2 2 3 2 2 4 Detailed Installation Instructions 4 For highest performance make sure that the PCle slot is PCle 3 0 and make sure that it has an active width of eight lanes or sixteen lanes The LSI Nytro WarpDrive card functions with an active width of four lanes or two lanes but with reduced performance CAUTION The location must meet the 300 LFPM linear feet minute minimum airflow requirement 5 Secure the bracket to the system s chassis Install the bracket screw if applicable or engage the system retention mechanism to secure the card to the system s chassis 6 Replacethe cover reconnect the power cords and power up the syst
27. t 3 2 2 Troubleshooting the LSI Nytro WarpDrive Card The LEDs provide key status information to diagnose any problem with the LSI Nytro WarpDrive card You can also contact Technical Support The following figure shows the LED layout LSI Corporation 15 LSI Nytro WarpDrive Application Acceleration Cards User Guide June 2013 Figure 7 LSI Nytro WarpDrive 6203 Card LED Diagram Oo Life nH Status p Activity 3 01500 00 Table 2 Status Indicators on a Running System Chapter 3 Characteristics LSI Nytro WarpDrive 6203 Card Physical Characteristics Name Color LED Description Activity Green On blinking Indicates data activity on the card No action required Life Green On steady Card has sufficient life remaining for programming and erasing the Flash memory No action required Yellow On steady Card has approximately 10 or less of life remaining for programming and erasing the Flash memory Plan for replacements Red On steady Card has no program or erase cycles left Data can be read but writes are at risk Back up data and copy to a new LSI Nytro WarpDrive card Status Green On steady Normal On blinking Lets the user locate a specific LSI Nytro WarpDrive card in a rack of servers Yellow On steady Warning One of the following conditions applies m Temperature warning If this condition persists you might damage your LSI Nytro WarpDrive card Increase cooling for the card or shut down y
28. u re e rk e dias bes eee ER PECORE bade ad ed RE ne IRR Denes UC MG P PIQUE eX v ERU TRE E 10 2 3 1 Changing the BIOS Settings sven veg roce oO Ex Tied Ey eau Nee heads exe E RN a Ei Ple SURE E Uc HR SO RENE 11 2 4 Managing the LSI Nytro WarpDrive Card isssssssssssssssssssesses eene he heh hehehe en here heh hehehe eene 13 Chapter 3 Characteristics oad os ves leo eo e r4 ee xa ears VATER T PHEROK I ERES UE VD RE ULP CST A RE TR Ee Re VINE S E e EA DES OE Ver sie 14 3 1 LSI Nytro WarpDrive Card General Characteristics 0 ieee ccc cee creer HH mH Hmm Hs He Hmmm 14 3 2 LSI Nytro WarpDrive 6203 Card Physical Characteristics ssssessssseessssses I mH mem Hen 15 SZ LEDS ww w UEPEUUTTTTTPTT 15 3 2 2 Troubleshooting the LSI Nytro WarpDrive Card sssssssssssssssssssesees seen ee heh he hse he hene 15 3 3 LSI Nytro WarpDrive 6301 Card Physical Characteristics ssssssssssessesses IH HH Hehe hen 17 Ec Behiieedo T n Mr E 18 SS AEDS ETT 18 3 3 3 Troubleshooting the LSI Nytro WarpDrive Card 00 cece cece cee cee ne I HH e Hs he sme 18 3 4 Electrical and Environmental Specifications 0 cece ccc nee ne eene hehe heh re hehe hehehe hehe 19 3 5 Electrical Characteristics 2 05 s ciccsieidenere dan deueeeees EUR A SON EE Neq UOI M Ee Obr T Need xS ko Ur ENDE GRAM dees 19 3 6 Thermal and Atmospheric Characteristics 2 0 ccc cence cece ne eee eee mme 20 3 7 Safety
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