User guide

This Appendix contains several common questions about the Smart Array 431
Controller. Along with the answers to the questions, you will see the location
in this guide where you can find more information.
Q. How many Smart Array 431 Controllers can I install in my system,
and how many internal and external drives?
A. The maximum number of Smart Array 431 Controllers that you can
install in your system depends on your server and several other factors
specific to your configuration. See Chapter 2, “Installation
Preparation,” for information defining some of these factors.
The maximum number of internal and external drives that you can
install in your system also depends upon your server and your choice of
hard drives Each Smart Array 431 Controller has one SCSI channel and
can support up to 15 hard disk drives. See Chapter 2, “Installation
Preparation,” for more information.
Q. Does the Smart Array 431 Controller support SCSI tape drives and
CD-ROM Drives?
A. No. The Smart Array 431 Controller only supports Wide Ultra3 SCSI,
Wide Ultra2 SCSI and Wide-Ultra SCSI-3 hard drives.