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Non-RAID Controller Description

The non-RAID SCSI and SAS controllers are non-RAID controllers that support SCSI and SAS devices. Because these controllers are non-

RAID, they do not support virtual disks. You can manage these non-RAID controllers and their attached SCSI and SAS devices with

Storage Management.

NOTE: Supported features may vary from controller to controller.

Non-RAID SCSI Controllers

The LSI PCI-e U320 non-RAID controllers use Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) technology.

Non-RAID SAS Controllers

The following non-RAID controllers use Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) technology:

• SAS 6 Gbps Adapter

• LSI SAS 9207-8e

• LSI SAS 9300-8e

• LSI SAS 9206-16e

• SAS 12 Gbps Adapter

• HBA 330

NOTE:

In Storage Management, the LSI SAS Host Bus Adapter (HBA) controller page display properties such as: ID,

Status, Name, Slot ID, State, Driver Version, Storport Driver Version, Number of Connectors, and Controller Tasks.

NOTE: When a backplane without an expander (passive backplane) is connected to an HBA 330 controller, the

enumeration of the physical disks is split between Connector 0 and Connector 1. For example, if the passive backplane is

populated with a maximum of eight physical disks, the first four physical disks are listed under Connector 0 and the

remaining four physical disks are listed under Connector 1. You will be able to view all the eight physical disks only if

both bays are connected. If one bay is connected, only the physical disks associated with that bay are displayed.

NOTE: For SAS 12 Gbps Adapter and HBA 330 controller, the Available Reports that can be viewed are View Slot

Occupancy Report and View Physical Disk Firmware Version Report.

Firmware Or Driver Versions

Use the firmware or driver versions window to view information about the controller firmware and drivers. For more information on

firmware and drivers, see Before Installing Storage Management.

Related concepts

Firmware/Driver Properties

The firmware and driver properties can vary depending on the model of the controller. The firmware and driver properties are listed in the

table below.

NOTE:

The firmware and drivers listed in the

Server Administrator Release Notes

refer to the minimum supported

version for these controllers. Later versions of the firmware and drivers are also supported. For most recent driver and

firmware requirements, contact your service provider.

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