LSI® Nytro™ WarpDrive® Application Acceleration Cards User Guide Version 1.
LSI Nytro WarpDrive Application Acceleration Cards User Guide June 2013 Revision History Version and Date Description of Changes Version 1.9, June 2013 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.
LSI Nytro WarpDrive Application Acceleration Cards User Guide June 2013 Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LSI Nytro WarpDrive Application Acceleration Cards User Guide June 2013 Chapter 1: Introduction Overview Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 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.
LSI Nytro WarpDrive Application Acceleration Cards User Guide June 2013 Chapter 2: Installation Quick Installation Instructions Chapter 2: Installation 2.1 Quick Installation Instructions Use the quick installation instructions to install your LSI Nytro WarpDrive card if you are 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. 1.
LSI Nytro WarpDrive Application Acceleration Cards User Guide June 2013 Chapter 2: Installation Detailed Installation Instructions Figure 1 Card Installation for the LSI Nytro WarpDrive 6203 Cards Bracket Screw Press Here Press Here 32-bit Slot (3.3 V Only) Edge of Host Board PCI Express x8 Slot 64-bit Slot (3.3 V Only) 3_00200-00 NOTE 5. The shape, size, and locations of components on your LSI Nytro WarpDrive card might vary from this illustration.
LSI Nytro WarpDrive Application Acceleration Cards User Guide June 2013 2.2.2 Chapter 2: Installation Detailed Installation Instructions 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.
LSI Nytro WarpDrive Application Acceleration Cards User Guide June 2013 4. Chapter 2: Installation Detailed Installation Instructions For highest performance, make sure that the PCIe slot is PCIe 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.
LSI Nytro WarpDrive Application Acceleration Cards User Guide June 2013 Chapter 2: Installation Detailed Installation Instructions 6. Information on the currently installed driver is displayed, and you can view additional driver details by clicking the Driver Details button. 7. Click the Update Driver button to update the existing driver. The Hardware Update Wizard begins. 8. Click the Install from a list or specific location button to select it, then click the Next button. 9.
LSI Nytro WarpDrive Application Acceleration Cards User Guide June 2013 2.2.6 Chapter 2: Installation 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 driver. For LSI downloads, go to: http://www.lsi.com/support/Pages/Download-Search.
LSI Nytro WarpDrive Application Acceleration Cards User Guide June 2013 2.3.1 Chapter 2: Installation BIOS Boot Support Settings Changing the BIOS Settings To change the BIOS settings, follow these instructions: 1. At power-on, press Ctrl-C to log on to the BIOS screen.
LSI Nytro WarpDrive Application Acceleration Cards User Guide June 2013 2. Chapter 2: Installation BIOS Boot Support Settings Press Enter to go to Adapter Properties.
LSI Nytro WarpDrive Application Acceleration Cards User Guide June 2013 3. Chapter 2: Installation Managing the LSI Nytro WarpDrive Card To toggle between the Boot Support settings, use the -/+/ Enter keys. Figure 5 The Disabled Boot Support Setting 4. 2.4 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.
LSI Nytro WarpDrive Application Acceleration Cards User Guide June 2013 Chapter 3: Characteristics LSI Nytro WarpDrive Card General Characteristics Chapter 3: Characteristics 3.1 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.
LSI Nytro WarpDrive Application Acceleration Cards User Guide June 2013 3.2 Chapter 3: Characteristics LSI Nytro WarpDrive 6203 Card Physical Characteristics LSI Nytro WarpDrive 6203 Card Physical Characteristics The LSI Nytro WarpDrive 6203 card uses a low-profile, half-height, and half-length PCIe 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.
LSI Nytro WarpDrive Application Acceleration Cards User Guide June 2013 Chapter 3: Characteristics LSI Nytro WarpDrive 6203 Card Physical Characteristics Figure 7 LSI Nytro WarpDrive 6203 Card LED Diagram ,IFE 3TATUS !CTIVITY ,IFETUS 3TAIVITY T !C ? Table 2 Status Indicators on a Running System Name Color LED Description Activity Green On, blinking – Indicates data activity on the card. No action required.
LSI Nytro WarpDrive Application Acceleration Cards User Guide June 2013 Chapter 3: Characteristics 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: 3.3 Clearly identify and report the revision level of the LSI Nytro WarpDrive 6203 card.
LSI Nytro WarpDrive Application Acceleration Cards User Guide June 2013 3.3.1 Chapter 3: Characteristics LSI Nytro WarpDrive 6301 Card Physical Characteristics Shipping 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. 3.3.2 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.
LSI Nytro WarpDrive Application Acceleration Cards User Guide June 2013 Chapter 3: Characteristics Electrical and Environmental Specifications Table 3 Status Indicators on a Running System (Continued) Name Color Status Green LED Description 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: Temperature warning.
LSI Nytro WarpDrive Application Acceleration Cards User Guide June 2013 3.6 Chapter 3: Characteristics Thermal and Atmospheric Characteristics Thermal and Atmospheric Characteristics The LSI Nytro WarpDrive design operates in an environment defined by the following parameters.
