Specification Update

Enterprise Platforms and Services Marketing Monthly Specification Update
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30. SAS SW RAID option is erroneously available in BIOS setup after loading
optimal default settings on the S5000PSLROMB server board
Problem Onboard SAS software RAID is not a function available on the
S5000PSLROMB server board. In the BIOS setup, Advanced\Mass Storage
Controller Configuration, the option to configure SAS as SW RAID is available
after pressing <F9> to load optimized defaults. This option is not available
unless <F9> is pressed.
Implication If SAS software RAID is “enabled” after pressing <F9>, the SAS RAID
controller SROMBSAS18E included in this system is not available to the user.
Status This erratum is fixed in BIOS Revision R0077 and later revision.
Workaround After pressing <F9> to load optimum defaults, do not enable SAS SW RAID in
the BIOS setup. After saving the setting and exiting, the option to
enable/disable SAS software RAID is not available to the user.
31. RAID Web Console 2 Utility Displays “Unexpected Sensor” Warning
Message in Microsoft Windows* Operating System
Problem The warning message of “unexpected sensor” might display in the RAID Web
Console 2 Utility when there seems to be no functional issues for system.
Implication This warning message is only seen in the Microsoft Windows* operating
system. Old version RAID firmwares (before v.89) used not to support any
communication to the SEP (Storage Enclosure Processor) on backplanes.
When the firmware was modified to increase its capabilities and support of all
the SEP devices out in the world, the Intel
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Server Board S5000PAL related
chassis backplane is one of the few that do not respond as expected to the
inquiry command, so the error is rolled up and captured in the log. This is a
harmless message against the backplane SEP device and does not cause any
problems with the array or the drives.
Status This erratum may be fixed in a future firmware revision.
Workaround None.