Perc SCSI & RAID Devices Driver Download For Windows
Category: System and Controller
Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
Caution Level: Intermediate
Download File Size: 12MB
Operating System: Windows 2000/XP/Vista
Latest Version / Release Date: v.2.8.0.6085 / 24 Feb 2004
Dell Single Channel PERC 4/SC Ultra320 LVD SCSI Raid Controller PCI Card 01U295 Part: SCSI Raid Controller Type: Single Channel PERC 4/SC Ultra 320 LVD Model: 01U295 Features: Single Channel PCI Card Condition: Memory successfully tested. Adaptec AIC-7870 PCI SCSI Controller (Emulated) Free. SCSIAdapter driver. Adaptec AIC-7870 PCI SCSI Controller (Emulated) LSI Logic 1020/1030 Ultra320 SCSI Adapter. Discuss: Dell PERC 4 Single-Channel PCI-to-SCSI Host Adapter - storage controller (RAID) - Ultra320 SCSI - PCI 64 Sign in to comment. Be respectful, keep it civil and stay on topic. PERC 4/Di controls hard drives using 320M SCSI buses (channels) over which the system transfers data in either LVD or 320M SCSI modes. Each controller controls two SCSI channels. The SCSI channel supports up to 15 wide or seven non-wide SCSI devices at speeds up to 320 MB/s. Type: RAID Controller Card Model: PERC H710 Card Type: Serial Attached SCSI Integrated Raid Controller Card Data Transfer Rate: 6Gb/s Cache: 512MB Non Volatile Interface: SAS 6.0 Gps Series 7: PERC H710 Compatible Port/Slot: PCI Express 2.0 RAID Level: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10, RAID 50, RAID 60 SAS controller: LSI SAS 2208 dual.
Windows device driver information for Dell PERC 3 RAID (SCSI chip)
These are drivers for a Dell PERC 3 RAID (SCSI chip) Controller. The controller combines the digital and analog TV or video display to a single unit. For the device to be fully functional. The drivers have to be carefully installed using the provided step by step user guide. The drivers are issued with purchase of the controller and can also be downloaded from the manufactures website depending on the operating system platform that one may be using. The Dell PERC 3 RAID (SCSI chip) Controller is designed to enhance the analog TV signal and transform it to a digital version compatible with the digital peripheral devices. A DVB-T Silicon tuner is an integrated chip in the controller that processes and translates the signals accordingly. The Dell PERC 3 RAID (SCSI chip) Controller offers high resolutions of TV and video quality to the user both in the PC and laptop platforms.
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A no-static and images of high qualities are the final output of the controller which also produces surround stereo sound with a Multilanguage broadcasting capability. The user can also use the Dell PERC 3 RAID (SCSI chip) to listen to DVB-T digital radio that is crystal clear of high quality. On the analog application, the Dell PERC 3 RAID (SCSI chip) controller has a silicon chip that can receive analog TV signals worldwide. This makes the controller ideal especially for travelers who want to keep themselves in touch with the latest TV features on the move. The controller is also incorporated with a Composite and S-Video inputs that allow one to capture and record videos from a VCR or camcorder device. Some of the controller unique features include a time shifting feature that lets one rewind, fast-forward and pause live TV. It is highly recommended you run a free registry scan for Windows and Dell PERC 3 RAID (SCSI chip) errors before installing any driver updates.
Dell™ PowerEdge™ Expandable RAID Controller 4/Di User's Guide
This section describes the features of the RAID controller, such as the configuration features, array performance features, hardware specifications, RAID management utilities, and operating system software drivers.
Compatibility with Arrays Created on Existing RAID Controllers
The PERC 4/Di recognizes and uses drive arrays created on existing PERC RAID controllers from the same vendor without risking data loss, corruption, redundancy or configuration loss. Similarly, the arrays created on the PERC 4/Di can be transferred to PERC 4 and newer controllers.
SMART Technology
The PERC 4/Di self-monitoring analysis and reporting technology (SMART) detects predictable drive failures. SMART monitors the internal performance of all motors, heads, and drive electronics.
Configuration on Disk
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Configuration on disk stores configuration data so that it is always available in case of controller failure. If you have to install a new motherboard because of the failure, you can use the stored data to recover the configuration. Table 2-1 lists the features for configuration on disk.
Specification | Feature |
|---|---|
Online RAID level migration | Yes |
No reboot necessary after expansion | Yes |
More than 200 Qtags per array | Yes |
User-specified rebuild rate | Yes |
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PassThru (Legacy) SCSI Channel on PERC 4/Di
PERC 4/Di provides the ability to use a passthru (legacy) SCSI channel. This is also known as 'RAID/SCSI mode'. Use this option for one RAID channel for hard drives, and a legacy SCSI channel for removable devices or pre-existing hard drives. You can select this option in system setup interface.
Devices attached to the SCSI channel are not controlled by the RAID firmware and appear to work as if they are attached to a regular SCSI controller.
| NOTE: The passthru SCSI channel is available only on certain platforms. See your system documentation for more information. |
| NOTE: For information about driver installation, and migration from SCSI mode to RAID mode, refer to the PERC 4/Di Operating System Driver Installation Guide. |
The devices and capabilities supported under the SCSI channel are:
- Hard drives
- CD drives
- Tape drive units
- Tape drive libraries
- Support of domain validation, data CRC, and double clocking, packetization and QAS support
- Backwards compatibility to single-ended SCSI
Array Performance Features
Table 2-2 lists the array performance features.
Specification | Feature |
|---|---|
Host data transfer rate | 532 MB/s |
Drive data transfer rate | 320 MB/s |
Maximum size of I/O requests | 6.4 MB in 64 KB stripes |
Maximum queue tags per drive | As many as the drive can accept |
Stripe sizes | 2 KB, 4 KB, 8 KB, 16 KB, 32 KB, 64 KB, or 128 KB |
Maximum number of concurrent commands | 189 |
Support for multiple initiators | Yes |
Fault Tolerance Features
Table 2-3 lists the features that provide fault tolerance to prevent data loss in case of a failed drive.
Specification | Feature |
|---|---|
Support for SMART | Yes |
Drive failure detection | Automatic |
Drive rebuild using hot spares | Automatic |
Parity generation and checking | Yes |
Software Utilities
Table 2-4 lists the utilities and features used to manage arrays and logical drives.
Specification | Feature |
|---|---|
Graphical user interface (WebBIOS Configuration Utility) | Yes |
Management utility (Dell Manager) | Yes |
Bootup configuration via RAID BIOS Configuration Utility (Ctrl–M) | Yes |
Dell OpenManage™ Array Manager | Yes |
Online read, write and cache policy switching | Yes |
Intranet support | Yes |
PERC 4/Di Specifications
Table 2-5 lists the PERC 4/Di specifications.
Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
Processor | Intel i303™ 64-bit RISC processor @ 100 MHz |
Bus type | PCI 2.2 |
PCI controller | Intel i303 |
Bus data transfer rate | Up to 532 MB/s at 64/66 MHz |
BIOS | PERC 4/Di BIOS |
Cache memory size | 128 MB |
Cache function | Write-back, Write-through, Adaptive read-ahead, Non read-ahead, Read-ahead |
Firmware | 1 MB × 8 flash ROM |
Nonvolatile random access memory (RAM) | 32 KB × 8 for storing RAID configuration |
SCSI data transfer rate | Up to 320 MB/s per channel |
SCSI bus | Low-voltage differential (LVD) or single-ended |
SCSI termination | Active |
Termination disable | Automatic through cable and device detection |
Devices per SCSI channel | Up to 15 wide or seven narrow SCSI devices |
SCSI device types | Synchronous or asynchronous |
RAID levels supported | 0, 1, 5, 10, and 50 |
Multiple logical drives/arrays per controller | Up to 40 logical drives per controller |
Online capacity expansion | Yes |
Dedicated and pool hot spare | Yes |
Flashable firmware | Yes |
Hot swap devices supported | Yes |
Non-disk devices supported | Yes |
Mixed capacity hard drives | Yes |
SCSI Bus
PERC 4/Di controls hard drives using 320M SCSI buses (channels) over which the system transfers data in either LVD or 320M SCSI modes. Each controller controls two SCSI channels. The SCSI channel supports up to 15 wide or seven non-wide SCSI devices at speeds up to 320 MB/s.
SCSI Termination
PERC 4/Di uses active termination on the SCSI bus conforming to SCSI-2 and SCSI-3 specifications. Termination enable/disable is automatic through cable detection.
SCSI Firmware
The PERC 4/Di firmware handles all RAID and SCSI command processing and supports the features described in Table 2-6 .
Feature | Description |
|---|---|
Disconnect/ | Optimizes SCSI bus utilization |
Tagged command queuing | Multiple tags to improve random access |
Scatter/gather | Single command can transfer data to and from different memory locations |
Multi-threading | Up to 189 simultaneous commands with elevator sorting and concatenation of requests per SCSI channel |
Stripe size | Variable for all logical drives: 2 KB, 4 KB, 8 KB, 16 KB, 32 KB, 64 KB, or 128 KB. |
Rebuild | Multiple rebuilds and consistency checks with user-definable priority. |
RAID Management
RAID management is provided by software utilities that manage and configure the RAID system and PERC 4/Di, create and manage multiple disk arrays, control and monitor multiple RAID servers, provide error statistics logging, and provide online maintenance. They include:
- RAID BIOS Configuration Utility
- Dell Manager
- WebBIOS Configuration Utility
- Dell OpenManage Array Manager
Fault-Tolerance Features
The PERC 4/Di fault-tolerance features are:
- Automatic failed drive detection
- Automatic failed drive rebuild with no user intervention required
- Hot-swap manual replacement without bringing the system down
Detect Failed Drive
The firmware automatically detects and rebuilds failed drives. This can be done transparently with hot spares.
Hot Swap
The RAID controller supports the manual replacement of a disk unit in the RAID subsystem without system shutdown.
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Perc SCSI & RAID Devices Driver Download For Windows