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                                  MPTBIOS.TXT
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This file presents general information about the LSI Corporation SAS BIOS and
Configuration Utility. 

Copyright 2000-2009 LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.

This text file is divided into these sections:

SAS BIOS
   Features
   Boot Initialization with SCSI BIOS Boot Specification
   CD-ROM Boot Initialization
   Starting the SAS BIOS Configuration Utility
   Using the Configuration Utility
    Adapter List
    Global Properties
    Adapter Properties
    SAS Topology
    Device Properties
    Format/Verify Screens
    SAS Topology - More Keys
    Advanced Adapter Properties
    Advanced Device Properties
    Adapter Timing Properties
    Integrated RAID Configuration and Management Screens
    Exiting the SAS Configuration Utility


*  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * SAS BIOS *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *

A SAS BIOS is the bootable ROM code that manages SAS hardware resources. It is 
specific to a family of LSI Corporation SAS controllers or processors.
A SAS BIOS integrates with a standard system BIOS, extending the standard 
disk service routine provided through INT13h.

During the boot time initialization, the SAS BIOS determines if there are other 
hard disks, such as an IDE drive, already installed by the system BIOS.  If 
there are, the SAS BIOS maps any SAS or SATA drives it finds behind the drive(s)
already installed. Otherwise, the SAS BIOS installs drives starting with the
system boot drive. In this case, the system boots from a drive controlled by
the SAS BIOS. The LSI Corporation SAS BIOS supports the 
BIOS Boot Specification (BBS).

The next section, "Boot Initialization with BIOS Boot Specification (BBS),"
discusses selecting boot and drive order.


*  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * Features *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *

The SAS BIOS features include:

o Configuration for up to 16 adapters-any 4 can be chosen for
  INT13 (bottom) support

o Support for Message Passing Technology

o Support for the following family of second-generation SAS Controllers:
    o SAS2004
    o SAS2008
    o SAS2116
    o SAS2208

o Support for SAS and SATA devices

o Support for Integrated RAID initialization (with proper firmware)


*  *  *  *  Boot Initialization with BIOS Boot Specification (BBS) *  *  *

The SAS BIOS provides support for the BIOS Boot Specification (BBS) which
allows you to choose which device to boot from by selecting the priority.

To use this feature, the system BIOS must also be compatible with the BBS. If
your system supports the BBS, then you will use the system BIOS setup menu to
select the boot and drive order. In the system BIOS setup, the Boot Connection
Devices menu appears with a list of available boot options. Use that menu to
select the device and rearrange the order. Then exit to continue the boot
process.


*  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * CD-ROM Boot Initialization *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *

The SAS BIOS supports boot initialization from a CD-ROM drive.
The five types of supported emulation are:

     o No emulation disk
     o Floppy 1.2 Mbyte emulation disk
     o Floppy 1.44 Mbyte emulation disk
     o Floppy 2.88 Mbyte emulation disk
     o Hard disk emulation

The type of emulation assigns the drive letter for the CD-ROM. For example,
if a 1.44 Mbyte floppy emulation CD was loaded, then the CD-ROM drive would
become the designated A: drive, and the existing floppy would become drive B:.


*  *  *  *  *  * Starting the SAS BIOS Configuration Utility *  *  *  *  *  *

If you have SAS BIOS version 7.XX, and it includes the SAS BIOS Configuration
Utility, you can change the default configuration of your SAS host adapters.
You may decide to alter these default values if there is a conflict between
device settings or if you need to optimize system performance.

You can see the version number of the SAS BIOS in a banner displayed on your 
computer monitor during boot. If the utility is available, this message
also appears on your monitor:

     Press Ctrl-C to start LSI Corp Configuration Utility...

This message remains on your screen for about five seconds, giving you time
to start the utility. If you decide to press "Ctrl-C", the message changes
to:

     Please wait, invoking SAS Configuration Utility...

After a brief pause, your computer monitor displays the Main Menu of the
SAS BIOS Configuration Utility.


These messages may appear during the boot process:

1.  "Adapter removed from boot order!" appears when an adapter is removed from
    the system or relocated behind a PCI bridge.

2.  "Adapter configuration may have changed, reconfiguration is suggested!" 
    appears if none of the information in the NVRAM is valid.

3.  "Updating Adapter List!" appears when less than four adapters are in the
    boot order and more adapters exist than are shown.

4.  "Preferred boot device is missing, reconfiguration is suggested!" appears
    if the user has selected a preferred or alternate boot device and is not
    detected during BIOS initialization.

IMPORTANT: The SAS BIOS Configuration Utility is a powerful tool. If, while
           using it, you somehow disable all of your controllers, pressing
           Ctrl-A (or Ctrl-E on version 5.00 or later) after memory
           initialization during reboot allows you to re-enable and
           reconfigure.

     Note: Not all devices detected by the Configuration Utility can be
           controlled by the BIOS. Devices such as tape drives and scanners
           require that a device driver specific to that peripheral be 
           loaded. The SAS BIOS Configuration Utility does allow parameters 
           to be modified for these devices.



**************************************************************************
*  *  *  *  *  *  * Using the Configuration Utility *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *
**************************************************************************


*   *   * Screen Format *   *   *

All SAS BIOS Configuration Utility screens are partitioned into fixed areas. 
Here is an example:


 X 1                                      78
 Y  ----------------------------------------
 1  |   Header Area                        |
    ----------------------------------------
 1  |   Menu Area                          |
    ----------------------------------------
 2  |                                      |
    |                                      |
    ... Main Area                        ...
    |                                      |
21  |                                      |
    ----------------------------------------
22  |                                      |
    |   Footer Area                        |
23  |                                      |
    ----------------------------------------

Header Area

   This area provides static information text, which is typically
   the product title and version.

Menu Area

   This area provides the current Screen title and Controller
   information when on screens other than Adapter List.

Main Area

   This is the main area for presenting data. This area has a cursor for 
   item selection, horizontal scrolling, and vertical scrolling. The 
   horizontal and vertical scroll bars appear here if needed.

Footer Area

   This area provides general help information text.

*   *   * User Input *   *   *

Throughout the Configuration Utility there are general key inputs that apply
on all screens:

F1 = Help
     Context sensitive help for the cursor-resident field.

Arrow Keys = Select Item
Home/End   = Select Item
      Up, down, left, right movement to position the cursor.

+/- = Change Item
      Items with values in [] brackets are modifiable.
      Numeric keypad '+' and numeric keypad '-', update a modifiable field to
      its next relative value.

Esc = Abort/Exit

      Escape aborts the current context operation and/or exits the current
      screen. User confirmation is solicited as required if changes have been
      made by user.

Enter = Execute <Item>

      Executable items are indicated by highlighted text and a different
      background color. Press Enter to execute the field's associated function.

      **Throughout the GUI, selections that are not currently permissible are
      grayed out.

      Behavior of executable items will vary throughout the Configuration 
      Utility. Screen details below include info on their executable items.


*  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * Adapter List *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *

When you invoke the SAS BIOS Configuration Utility, the Adapter List appears.
This screen displays a scrolling list of up to 16 LSI Corporation SAS adapters
in the system and information about each of them.

Use the arrow keys to select an adapter, then press Enter to view and modify
the selected adapter's properties (and to gain access to the further screens).
After selecting an adapter and pressing Enter, the adapter's devices are 
scanned and the Adapter Properties screen appears. An example is shown below.

The Adapter Boot Order is modifiable on this screen by using the -,+,Ins, and 
Del keys while on the Boot Order field. Use Ins/Del to add or remove an adapter 
from the Boot Order. Use the -/+ keys to modify an adapter's position in the 
boot order. When changes have been made to the boot order, the user will be 
prompted to save changes before exiting the screen.

From the Adapter List, the user may also access the Global Properties screen by 
pressing Alt+N.

Global Properties allows changes to global scope settings. Refer to the section 
on Global Properties below.

|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| LSI Corp Config Utility    v7.01.00.00 (2009.06.17)                          |
| Adapter List  Global Properties                                              |
|                                                                              |
| Adapter     PCI  PCI  PCI  PCI      FW Revision       Status      Boot       |
|             Bus  Dev  Fnc  Slot                                   Order      | 
| SAS2008     01   00   00   04       2.00.50.00-IR     Enabled     0          |
| SAS2008     01   00   00   03       2.250.02.00-IR    Enabled     1          |
| SAS2116-1   02   00   00   02       1.250.51.00-IR    Enabled                |
| SAS2116-1   02   00   00   02       1.250.50.00-IT    Disabled               |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
| Esc = Exit Menu        F1/Shift+1 = Help                                     |
| Alt+N = Global Properties  -/+ = Alter Boot Order  Ins/Del = Alter Boot List |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|


*   *   * Field Descriptions *   *   *

Adapter      

   Indicates the specific LSI Corporation SAS controller type.

PCI Bus      

   Indicates the PCI Bus number (range 0x00 - 0xFF, 0 - 255 decimal)
   assigned by the system BIOS to an adapter.

PCI Dev

   Indicates the PCI Device (range 0x00 - 0x1F, 0 - 31 decimal) assigned
   by the system BIOS to an adapter.

PCI Fnc

   Indicates the PCI Function (range 0x00 - 0x7, 0 - 7 decimal) assigned
   by the system BIOS to an adapter.

PCI Slot

   Indicates the PCI Slot the controller is located in.

FW Revision

   Displays the MPT Firmware version and type (IR or IT)

Status

   Indicates whether an adapter is eligible for LSI Corporation software control
   or is reserved for control by non-LSI Corporation software 
   (Enabled, Disabled, Error).

   Enabled indicates the BIOS is either currently controlling the adapter
   or will attempt to control the adapter upon reload.

   Disabled indicates the BIOS is either not controlling the adapter or
   will discontinue control of the adapter upon reload.

   Whether Enabled or Disabled, the user will still be able to view and
   modify settings for the adapter.  The Boot Support setting in the Adapter
   Properties menu can be used to change the status of this setting.  The
   BIOS must be reloaded (e.g., system rebooted) in order for a new Boot
   Support setting to take effect.

   Error indicates that the BIOS encountered a problem with the adapter.
   Viewing and modifying settings for the adapter is allowed but the
   information and functionality available may be limited.

Boot Order

   The Boot Order specifies the order in which adapters will boot when
   more than one adapter is in a system. Up to four adapters in a system 
   may be selected as bootable.

   To add an adapter to the boot list, press Insert while on the Boot Order
   field of the adapter. To remove an adapter from the boot list, press Delete
   while on the desired adapter's Boot Order field. The -/+ keys can be used
   to change the adapter's position in the Boot Order.



*  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  Global Properties  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *

The Global Properties screen is accessible by pressing Alt+N while on the 
Adapter List Screen. To return to Adapter List from Global Properties Alt+N can
again be pressed.

Here is an example of the Global Properties Menu:

|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| LSI Corp Config Utility    v7.01.00.00 (2009.06.17)                          |
| Adapter List  Global Properties                                              |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|        Pause When Boot Alert Displayed  [Yes]                                |
|        Boot Information Display Mode    [Verbose]                            |
|        Support Interrupt                [Hook interrupt, the Default]        |
|                                                                              |
|        Restore Defaults                                                      |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
| Esc = Exit Menu       F1/Shift+1 = Help                                      |
| Alt+N = Adapter List  -/+ = Change Item                                      |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|


*   *   * Field Descriptions *   *   *

Pause When Boot Alert Displayed

     This option specifies whether to pause for user acknowledgement after
     displaying an alert message during boot. The Boot Alert setting can be
     either No or Yes.

     To continue after displaying a message, specify No.
     To wait for any key after displaying a message, specify Yes.

Boot Information Display Mode

     This option specifies the information display mode of the BIOS during
     boot. It controls how much information about adapters and devices
     are displayed during boot.  Possible values are:

        Display adapters only
        Display adapters and all devices
        Display minimal information
        Display adapters and installed devices

Support Interrupt

     This option allows the ability to prevent a hook on INT40, if required.
     Possible values are:
        
        Hook interrupt, the Default.
        Bypass interrupt hook.

<Restore Defaults>

    Press Enter to obtain default settings.



*  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  Adapter Properties   *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *

The Adapter Properties Screen allows you to view and modify adapter settings.
It also provides access to all other screens. Here is an example of the
Adapter Properties screen:

|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| LSI Corp Config Utility    v7.01.00.00 (2009.06.17)                          |
| Adapter Properties -- SAS2008                                                |
|                                                                              |
|       Adapter                         SAS2008                                |
|       PCI Slot                        03                                     |
|       PCI Address(Bus/Dev)            03:00                                  |
|       MPT Firmware Revision           01.250.51.00-IR                        |
|       SAS Address                     500605B0:0000C580                      |
|       NVDATA Version                  00.09                                  |
|       Status                          Enabled                                |
|       Boot Order                      1                                      |
|       Boot Support                    [Enabled BIOS & OS]                    |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|       RAID Properties                                                        |
|                                                                              |
|       SAS Topology                                                           |
|                                                                              |
|       Advanced Adapter Properties                                            |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
| Esc = Exit Menu       F1/Shift+1 = Help                                      |
| Enter = Select Item   -/+ = Change Item                                      |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|


*   *   * Field Descriptions *   *   *

Adapter

   Indicates the specific LSI Corporation SAS controller type.

PCI Slot

   Indicates the PCI Slot the controller is located in.

PCI Address

   Displays the PCI Address assigned by the system BIOS to the adapter.
       Bus value has range 0x00 - 0xFF, 0 - 255 decimal.
       Device value has range  0x00 - 0x1F, 0 - 31 decimal.

FW Revision

   Displays the MPT Firmware version and type (IR or IT)

SAS Address

   Displays the SAS Address assigned to this adapter.

Status

   Indicates whether an adapter is eligible for LSI Corporation software control
   or is reserved for control by non-LSI Corporation software (Enabled, 
   Disabled, Error).

   Enabled indicates the BIOS is either currently controlling the adapter
   or will attempt to control the adapter upon reload.

   Disabled indicates the BIOS is either not controlling the adapter or
   will discontinue control of the adapter upon reload.

   Whether Enabled or Disabled, the user will still be able to view and
   modify settings for the adapter.  The Boot Support setting in the Adapter
   Properties menu can be used to change the status of this setting.  The
   BIOS must be reloaded (e.g., system rebooted) in order for a new Boot
   Support setting to take effect.

   Error indicates that the BIOS encountered a problem with the adapter.
   Viewing and modifying settings for the adapter is allowed but the
   information and functionality available may be limited.

Boot Order

   The Boot Order specifies the order in which adapters will boot when
   more than one adapter is in a system. Up to four of the total
   adapters in a system may be selected as bootable.

Boot Support

   Specifies whether an adapter is eligible for LSI Corporation software control
   or is reserved for control by non-LSI Corporation software 
   (Enabled BIOS & OS, Enabled BIOS Only, Enabled OS Only, Disabled, 
   default: Enabled BIOS & OS).
     If Enabled BIOS & OS, then both the bios and OS driver will control the
   adapter.
     If Enabled BIOS Only, then the adapter will be controlled by the bios,
   but OS drivers will not control it.  This setting may not be supported by
   all OS drivers, for example there is no means to disable an adapter in a
   Windows driver.
     If Enabled OS Only, then the bios will not control the adapter but the
   OS driver will control the adapter.
     If Disabled, then the bios will not control the adapter when loaded.
   However, the adapter will still be visible through the Configuration
   Protocol.
     Changes to this setting will be reflected in the Status field on the
   main Adapter List menu.  The new setting will not take effect until the
   bios is reloaded (e.g., system rebooted).


*  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  SAS Topology *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *

The SAS Topology screen presents a view of the adapter's SAS hierarchy. This
screen also provides other user functionality as noted below.

The following objects along with their significant properties are shown:
        Adapter
        PHYs
        Attached Devices
        Expanders/Enclosures.

The SAS Topology is expanded for display as follows:
        Select an expander/enclosure and press Enter to expand the Expander or
        Enclosure and display all its Phys/Devices/Bays.

        Hit Enter again to collapse the expander/Enclosure.


While cursor is on the Device Identifier:

-Hit Alt+D access device-specific screen.
-Hit Alt+M to display additional options.
-Hit Enter while on expander/enclosure to expand/collapse the display
-Hit Enter while on device to activate locate LED.

|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| LSI Corp Config Utility    v7.01.00.00 (2009.06.17)                          |
| SAS Topology -- SAS2008                                                      |
|                      Device Identifier                Device                 |
| SAS2008(03:03)                                        Info                   |
| |-Controller         Direct Attach Devices            Controller             |
|   |-PHY 0            SEAGATE ST9146803SS     B241     SAS                    |
|   |-PHY 3            ATA     SAMSUNG MCBQE32G5006     SATA-SSD               | 
| |-Expander           LSILOGICSASx12 A.0               Expander               | 
|   |-PHY 3            ATA     Maxtor 6y080M0  1EW0     SATA                   | 
|   |-PHY 4            SEAGATE ST9146803SS     B241     SAS                    | 
|   |-PHY 7            RAID Physical Disk               SATA                   | 
|   |-PHY 9            RAID Physical Disk               SATA                   | 
| |-RAID0 VOL          LSI     Logical Volume 3000                             |
|   |-PHY 9            ATA     Maxtor 6y080M0  1EW0     RAID                   | 
|   |-PHY 7            ATA     Maxtor 6y080M0  1EW0     RAID                   | 
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|  Esc = Exit   F1/Shift+1 = Help                                              |
|  Alt+D = Device Properties  Alt+M = More Keys                                |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

Scrolling Cursor once to the right will display further information:

|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| LSI Corp Config Utility    v7.01.00.00 (2009.06.17)                          |
| SAS Topology -- SAS2008                                                      |
|                      Device Identifier                Negotiated Link        |
| SAS2008(03:03)                                        Speed (Gbps)           |
| |-Controller         Direct Attach Devices                                   |
|   |-PHY 0            SEAGATE ST9146803SS     B241     6.0                    |
|   |-PHY 3            ATA     SAMSUNG MCBQE32G5006     3.0                    | 
| |-Expander           LSILOGICSASx12 A.0                                      | 
|   |-PHY 3            ATA     Maxtor 6y080M0  1EW0     1.5                    | 
|   |-PHY 4            SEAGATE ST9146803SS     B241     3.0                    | 
|   |-PHY 5            ATA     SAMSUNG MCBQE32G5006     1.5                    | 
|   |-PHY 7            RAID Physical Disk               1.5                    | 
|   |-PHY 9            RAID Physical Disk               1.5                    | 
| |-RAID0 VOL          LSI     Logical Volume 3000                             |
|   |-PHY 9            ATA     Maxtor 6y080M0  1EW0                            | 
|   |-PHY 7            ATA     Maxtor 6y080M0  1EW0                            | 
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|  Esc = Exit   F1/Shift+1 = Help                                              |
|  Alt+D = Device Properties  Alt+M = More Keys                                |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

Scrolling Cursor once more to the right will display further information:

|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| LSI Corp Config Utility    v7.01.00.00 (2009.06.17)                          |
| SAS Topology -- SAS2008                                                      |
|                      Device Identifier                Maximum Link           |
| SAS2008(03:03)                                        Speed (Gbps)           |
| |-Controller         Direct Attach Devices                                   |
|   |-PHY 0            SEAGATE ST9146803SS     B241     6.0                    |
|   |-PHY 3            ATA     SAMSUNG MCBQE32G5006     6.0                    | 
| |-Expander           LSILOGICSASx12 A.0                                      | 
|   |-PHY 3            ATA     Maxtor 6y080M0  1EW0     3.0                    | 
|   |-PHY 4            SEAGATE ST9146803SS     B241     3.0                    | 
|   |-PHY 5            ATA     SAMSUNG MCBQE32G5006     3.0                    | 
|   |-PHY 7            RAID Physical Disk               3.0                    | 
|   |-PHY 9            RAID Physical Disk               3.0                    | 
| |-RAID0 VOL          LSI     Logical Volume 3000                             |
|   |-PHY 9            ATA     Maxtor 6y080M0  1EW0                            | 
|   |-PHY 7            ATA     Maxtor 6y080M0  1EW0                            | 
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|  Esc = Exit   F1/Shift+1 = Help                                              |
|  Alt+D = Device Properties  Alt+M = More Keys                                |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|


*   *   * Field Descriptions *   *   *

Device Identifier

   This field indicates the ASCII device identifier string extracted from
   the device's Inquiry Data.

Device Info

   This field indicates if a device is SAS or SATA, and if the device has
   been selected as the Boot Device.

Negotiated Link Speed

   This field indicates the negotiated link speed for this Phy or whether it 
   has been disabled

Maximum Link Speed

   This field indicates the maximum hardware link rate possible for this Phy.

*  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  Device Properties  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *


The Device Properties screen displays information about a specific Device and
is accessed by pressing Alt+D on the SAS Topology screen when the cursor is on
the Device Identifier field of a Device.

User can press Alt+N or Alt+P at any time while on this screen to cycle to the 
next/previous device.

|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| LSI Corp Config Utility    v7.01.00.00 (2009.06.17)                          |
| Device Properties -- SAS2008                                                 |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|       Device Identifier                       SEAGATE ST936701SS  B828       |
|       Scan Order                              3                              |
|       Slot Number                             1                              |
|       RAID Member                             No                             |
|       Device Information                      SAS                            |
|       Disk Capacity (GB)                      36                             |
|       SAS Address                             5000C500:001009E1              |
|       Serial Number                           3LC0093N0000H4442MHE           |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |  
|       Format                                                                 |
|                                                                              |  
|       Verify                                                                 |
|                                                                              |  
|                                                                              |  
|                                                                              |  
|  Esc=Exit   F1/Shift+1=Help                                                  |  
|  Alt+N = Next Device    Alt+P = Previous Device   Enter = Select Item        |  
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|


*   *   * Field Descriptions *   *   *

Device Identifier

   This field indicates the ASCII device identifier string extracted from
   the device's Inquiry Data.

Scan Order

   Indicates the scan order for this device. This would be the equivalent of 
   a SCSI ID in parallel SCSI.

Slot Number

   Indicates the slot number for this device. This is used by enclosures to 
   locate devices.

RAID Member

   If this disk is included in an integrated RAID volume, then this value will 
   be 'Yes'. The disk will be 'No' if it is not a member of an IR volume.

Disk Capacity

   This is the size of the disk in Gigabytes.

Device Information

   This field indicates if a device is SAS or SATA.

SAS Address

   This field indicates the SAS Address of this device.

Serial Number

   This field indicates the Serial Number of this device.

Format

   Press Enter to enter the low-level format screen for the device. Once
   on the format screen (see below) you can start a low-level format.

   If enabled, this option allows low-level formatting on a disk drive.
   Low-level formatting will completely and irreversibly erase all data on the
   drive.

   Note: Formatting will default the drive to a 512-byte sector size even if
         the drive had previously been formatted to another sector size.

Verify

   Press Enter to enter the verify all sectors screen. Once on the Verify 
   screen (see below) you can start a verify of all sectors on the device
   and if needed reassign defective Logical Block Addresses (LBAs).


*  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  Format/Verify Screens  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *

The Format and Verify screens have similar layout and are accessed by hitting 
Enter on the appropriate field on the Device Properties screen.  
These screens include an Elapsed Time and status bar that begin incrementing 
once the operation is started and enable user to determine current progress of 
the operation.

Once on the Format screen, pressing the "F" key will begin the format.

     ***ONCE FORMAT HAS STARTED IT CANNOT BE STOPPED OR CANCELLED***

|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| LSI Corp Config Utility    v7.01.00.00 (2009.06.17)                          |
| Device Format -- SAS2008                                                     |
|                                                                              |
|       Device Identifier                       SEAGATE ST936701SS  B828       |
|       SAS Address                             5000C500:001009E1              |
|       Serial Number                           3LC0093N0000H4442MHE           |
|                                                                              |
|       WARNING!  Format will change the sector size to 512 bytes.             |
|       Format will permanently erase all data on this device!                 |
|       Format may take hours to complete and cannot be stopped.               |
|       Press the 'F' key to begin format or any other key to exit.            |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              | 
|       Elapsed Time:     00:00:00                                             |
|                                                                              |
|       Percent                                                                |
|       Complete   0%                                              100%        |
|                  ---------------------------------------------------         |
|                  |                                                 |         |
|                  |                                                 |         |
|                  ---------------------------------------------------         |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|  Esc = Exit Menu  F1/Shift+1 = Help                                          |
|                                                                              |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|


Once on the Verify screen pressing the Enter key will begin the verify.

     User may hit Esc at anytime to cancel the verify.

|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| LSI Corp Config Utility    v7.01.00.00 (2009.06.17)                          |
| Device Verify -- SAS2008                                                     |
|                                                                              |
|       Device Identifier                       SEAGATE ST936701SS  B828       |
|       SAS Address                             5000C500:001009E1              |
|       Serial Number                           3LC0093N0000H4442MHE           |
|                                                                              |
|       All sectors on the device will be verified                             |
|       Press Enter to continue or any other key to cancel                     |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              | 
|       Elapsed Time:     00:00:00                                             |
|                                                                              |
|       Percent                                                                |
|       Complete   0%                                              100%        |
|                  ---------------------------------------------------         |
|                  |                                                 |         |
|                  |                                                 |         |
|                  ---------------------------------------------------         |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|  Esc = Exit Menu  F1/Shift+1 = Help                                          |
|                                                                              |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

*   *   * Field Descriptions *   *   *

Device Identifier

   This field indicates the ASCII device identifier string extracted from
   the device's Inquiry Data.

SAS Address

   This field indicates the SAS Address of this device.

Serial Number

   This field indicates the Serial Number of this device.

Elapsed Time

   Displays the total time elapsed since Format or Verify Operation started.
   
Percent Complete

   Graphical status bar display that indicates the current relative % complete
   of the operation.


*  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  SAS Topology - More Keys  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *

There are additional functions that can be performed while on the SAS Topology
screen. These are detailed on by selecting Alt+M from the main SAS Topology
screen.

|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| LSI Corp Config Utility    v7.01.00.00 (2009.06.17)                          |
| SAS Topology -- SAS2008                                                      |
|                                                                              |
| More keys for the SAS Topology display:                                      |
|                                                                              |
| Alt+B = Select or deselect a device as the preferred boot device             |
| Alt+A = Select or deselect a device as the alternate boot device             |
|                                                                              |
| Enter = On a SAS Enclosure or Expander - Expand or Collapse Item             |
| Enter = On a Disk Drive - Turn on the Locate LED (next key press turns off)  |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|  Esc = Exit   F1/Shift+1 = Help                                              |
|  Alt+D = Device Properties  Alt+M = More Keys                                |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

*   *   * Field Descriptions *   *   *

Set/Clear Preferred Boot Device ('Alt+B')

   Press this key to set the highest priority (preferred) boot device. This can
   be either an INT13 device, or an active RAID volume. This device will be the
   first device the core BIOS will look for when attempting to boot. Pressing
   Alt+B for a device that is already the preferred boot device will clear the
   device's boot status.

Set/Clear Alternate Boot Device ('Alt+A')

   Press this key to set the second priority (alternate) boot device. This can
   be either an INT13 device, or an active RAID volume. This device will only
   be checked if the preferred boot device cannot be located by the core BIOS. 
   Pressing Alt+A for a device that is already the alternate boot device will
   clear the device's boot status.


*  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  Advanced Adapter Properties  *  *  *  *  *  *  *

The Advanced Adapter Properties screen supports viewing and modification of
infrequently accessed adapter settings. It provides access to advanced
Device Properties, Adapter Timing Properties, and PHY Properties.

|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| LSI Corp Config Utility    v7.01.00.00 (2009.06.17)                          |
| Advanced Adapter Properties -- SAS2008                                       |
|                                                                              |
|       IRQ                             0B                                     |
|       NVM                             Yes                                    |
|       IO Port Address                 9000                                   |
|       Chip Revision ID                00                                     |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|       Advanced Device Properties                                             |
|       Adapter Timing Properties                                              |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|  Esc = Exit Menu  F1/Shift+1 = Help                                          |
|  Enter = Select Item   -/+ = Change Item                                     |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

*   *   * Field Descriptions *   *   *

IRQ

   Indicates the Interrupt Request Line used by an adapter.  The system
   BIOS assigns this value.

NVM
   Indicates whether an adapter has non-volatile memory (NVM) associated
   with it. An adapter's configuration is stored in its associated NVM.

IO Port Address
   Indicates the I/O Port Address used to communicate with an adapter. The
   system BIOS assigns this number.

Chip Revision ID
   
   Indicates the Revision ID of this adapter. 

Advanced Device Properties

   Press Enter to view and modify Advanced Device Properties.

Adapter Timing Properties

   Press Enter to view and modify Adapter Timing Properties.



*  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  Advanced Device Properties  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *

The Advanced Device Properties screen supports viewing and modification of 
infrequently accessed device settings.

|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| LSI Corp Config Utility    v7.01.00.00 (2009.06.17)                          |
| Advanced Device Properties -- SAS2008                                        |
|                                                                              |
|       Maximum INT 13 devices for this adapter         24                     |
|                                                                              |
|       IO Timeout for Block Devices                    10                     |
|       IO Timeout for Block Devices(Removable)         10                     |
|       IO Timeout for Sequential Devices               10                     |
|       IO Timeout for Other Devices                    10                     |
|                                                                              |
|       LUNs to Scan for Block Devices                  All                    |
|       LUNs to Scan for Block Devices(Removable)       All                    |
|       LUNs to Scan for Sequential Devices             All                    |
|       LUNs to Scan for Other Devices                  All                    |
|                                                                              |
|       Removable Media Support                         [None]                 |
|                                                                              |
|       Restore Defaults                                                       |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|  Esc = Exit Menu  F1/Shift+1 = Help                                          |
|  Enter = Select Item   -/+ = Change Item                                     |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|


*   *   * Field Descriptions *   *   *

Maximum INT 13h Devices for this adapter

   This field specifies the maximum number of devices attached to the
   adapter for which to install a pre-OS IO interface.  The specified
   number of devices in the adapter's device scan order list will have
   an IO interface installed.  An installed IO interface is defined as
   INT 13H.

   X86 platforms allow a maximum of 24 INT 13h devices per system. Therefore,
   fewer than the specified number of INT 13h devices may be installed.  The
   defaults for X86 is 24 devices with a range of 0-24 allowed.

IO Timeout for Block Devices

   This field specifies the time, in seconds, (0-999, 0 means no-timeout) which
   the host uses to timeout I/Os for the following devices with Non-Removable 
   Media:

        SCSI Device Type 00h - Direct Access
        SCSI Device Type 04h - Write Once
        SCSI Device Type 07h - Optical
        SCSI Device Type 0Eh - Simplified Direct Access

IO Timeout for Block Devices (Removable)

   This field specifies the time, in seconds, (0-999, 0 means no-timeout) which
   the host uses to timeout I/Os for the following devices with Removable Media:

        SCSI Device Type 00h - Direct Access
        SCSI Device Type 04h - Write Once
        SCSI Device Type 05h - CD-ROM
        SCSI Device Type 07h - Optical
        SCSI Device Type 0Eh - Simplified Direct Access

IO Timeout for Sequential Devices

   This field specifies the time, in seconds, (0-999, 0 means no-timeout) which
   the host uses to timeout I/Os for the following devices:

        SCSI Device Type 01h - Sequential Access.

IO Timeout for Other Devices
   
   This field specifies the time, in seconds, (0-999, 0 means no-timeout) which
   the host uses to timeout I/Os for devices other than:

        SCSI Device Type 00h - Direct Access
        SCSI Device Type 01h - Sequential Access
        SCSI Device Type 04h - Write Once
        SCSI Device Type 05h - CD-ROM
        SCSI Device Type 07h - Optical
        SCSI Device Type 0Eh - Simplified Direct Access

LUNs to Scan for Block Devices

   Controls LUN scans for the following devices with Non-Removable Media:

        SCSI Device Type 00h - Direct Access
        SCSI Device Type 04h - Write Once
        SCSI Device Type 07h - Optical
        SCSI Device Type 0Eh - Simplified Direct Access

    LUN 0 Only:	        Scan only LUN 0.
    All:		Scan all LUNs.

LUNs to Scan for Block Devices(Removable)

   Controls LUN scans for the following devices with Removable Media:

        SCSI Device Type 00h - Direct Access
        SCSI Device Type 04h - Write Once
        SCSI Device Type 05h - CD-ROM
        SCSI Device Type 07h - Optical
        SCSI Device Type 0Eh - Simplified Direct Access.

    LUN 0 Only:	        Scan only LUN 0.
    All:		Scan all LUNs.

LUNs to Scan for Sequential Devices

    Controls LUN scans for the following devices:

        SCSI Device Type 01h - Sequential Access.

    LUN 0 Only:	        Scan only LUN 0.
    All:		Scan all LUNs.

LUNs to Scan for Other Devices

   Controls LUN scans for all devices other than the following:

        SCSI Device Type 00h - Direct Access
        SCSI Device Type 01h - Sequential Access
        SCSI Device Type 04h - Write Once
        SCSI Device Type 05h - CD-ROM
        SCSI Device Type 07h - Optical
        SCSI Device Type 0Eh - Simplified Direct Access.

    LUN 0 Only:	        Scan only LUN 0.
    All:		Scan all LUNs.

Removable Media Support

   This field specifies the removable media support option for an adapter.

   None:  
        Install no INT 13H interface for any Direct Access Removable Media 
        devices.

   Boot Device Only:
        Install INT 13H interface for a Direct Access Removable Media device if
        and only if media is present in the device at the time of BIOS 
        initialization and either:

        BBS System
            The device is selected as the boot device. Refer to the BIOS Boot 
            Specification for a description of BBS.

        Non-BBS System
                The device is setup as the boot device The adapter the device is
                connected to is specified as the first adapter (i.e., 0) in the
                Boot Adapter List. The device is specified as the first device 
                in the adapter's device scan order list.

   With Media Installed:
        Install INT 13H interfaces for Direct Access Removable Media devices if
        media is present in the device at the time of BIOS initialization.

Restore Defaults

   Press the Enter key to set default values for all items on this screen.



*  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  Adapter Timing Properties  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *

The Adapter Timing Properties screen supports viewing and modification of 
timing-specific settings.

Note that the Link Error Settings values on this screen display the current 
values for this PHY only and are not modifiable. To modify the Threshold values
user should return to Advanced Adapter Properties screen.


|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| LSI Corp Config Utility    v7.01.00.00 (2009.06.17)                          |
| Adapter Timing Properties -- SAS2008                                         |
|                                                                              |
|       Direct Attached Spinup Delay (Secs)     [ 2]                           |
|                                                                              |  
|       Direct Attached Max Targets to Spinup   [ 0]                           |
|                                                                              |  
|       Report Device Missing Delay             [   0]                         |
|                                                                              |
|       IO Device Missing Delay                 [   0]                         |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|  Esc = Exit Menu  F1/Shift+1 = Help                                          |
|  Enter = Select Item   -/+ = Change Item                                     |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

*   *   * Field Descriptions *   *   *

Direct Attached Spinup Delay (Secs)

   This field specifies the number of seconds to wait between spinups of 
   devices. Valid only when the device is configured (jumpered) to require a 
   spin up. 
   Values range from 0 to 15.

Direct Attached Max Targets to Spinup

   This field specifies the maximum number of targets that can be simultaneously
   spinning up. The IOC must delay by the time indicated in spin-up delay field
   before starting spin-up of the next set of targets. A value of zero in this 
   field is treated the same as a value of one. 
   Values range from 0 to 15.

Report Device Missing Delay

   This field specifies the time (in seconds) the IOC will delay reporting a
   target device missing after it becomes unavailable. If the device returns 
   before this timer expires, the device is not reported as missing. 
   Values range from 0 to 2032.

IO Device Missing Delay

   This field specifies the time interval (in seconds) the IOC will delay 
   replying to SCSI Initiator request messages when the addressed device is 
   missing due to the inability to access the target device. 
   Values range from 0 to 255.



*  *  *  *  Integrated RAID Configuration and Management Screens  *  *  *  *  *

Integrated RAID configuration and management involves many screens, all of which
are accessed by selecting RAID Properties on the Adapter Properties screen.

If there are no RAID volumes currently configured:
   The user is asked to create a RAID volume
   
If there are two active RAID volume currently configured:
   The user is shown the current volume(s) for management purposes.

If there are RAID volumes currently configured, but fewer than two active:
   The user is given the option to view the current volume(s), or create 
   RAID volumes.
   
The screens contained in the RAID configuration and management area are:
   Select RAID Volume Actions
   Create New Volume
   View Volume
   Manage Volume
   Manage Hot Spares
   

                        * Select RAID Volume Actions * 

Select the type of volume to create.                        

|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| LSI Corp Config Utility    v7.01.00.00 (2009.06.17)                          | 
| Select New Volume Type -- SAS2008                                            | 
|                                                                              | 
|      View Existing Volume       View the existing configuration              | 
|                                                                              | 
|                                                                              | 
|      Create RAID 1 Volume       Create a RAID 1 volume                       | 
|                                 consisting of 2 disks plus up to 2           | 
|                                 optional hot spares. ALL DATA on             | 
|                                 volume disks will be deleted!                | 
|                                                                              | 
|      Create RAID 1E/10 Volume   Create a RAID 1E or RAID 10 volume           | 
|                                 consisting of 3 to 10 disks including up     | 
|                                 to two optional hot spares. ALL DATA on      |
|                                 volume disks will be deleted!                | 
|                                                                              | 
|      Create RAID 0 Volume       Create a RAID 0 volume consisting of         | 
|                                 2 to 10 disks. ALL DATA on                   | 
|                                 volume disks will be deleted!                | 
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
| Esc = Exit Menu       F1/Shift+1 = Help                                      |
| Enter = Choose volume type to create                                         |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|


*   *   * Field Descriptions *   *   *

View Existing Volume

   If an existing volume is found, then this option will be displayed.
   Press enter to view existing volumes on the controller.

Create RAID 1 Volume

   Press Enter to create a RAID 1 volume. Existing  
   data on the selected disks will be deleted.

Create RAID 10/1E Volume       

   Press Enter to create a RAID 10 or RAID 1E volume. Existing  
   data on the selected disks will be deleted.

Create RAID 0 Volume        

   Press Enter to create a RAID 0 volume. Existing  
   data on the selected disks will be deleted.



                           * Create New Volume * 

This screen allows the user to create a new volume by selecting disks for the
volume. After the volume is configured, the user would press 'C' to create the 
volume. The user will be asked to save changes, which will create the volume.
During the creation process, the utility will pause.  After which time, the 
user will be taken back to Adapter Properties.

|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| LSI Corp Config Utility    v7.01.00.00 (2009.06.17)                          |
| Create New Volume -- SAS2008                                                 |
|                                                                              |
|   Volume Type:                         RAID 1                                |
|   Volume Size(GB)                      135                                   |
|                                                                              |
| Slot  Device Identifier               RAID   Hot  Drive       Pred  Size     |
| Num                                   Disk   Spr  Status      Fail  (GB)     |
|   1   SEAGATE ST9146803SS     B241    [Yes]  No   Primary     ---      135   |
|   2   SEAGATE ST9146803SS     B241    [Yes]  No   Secondary   ---      135   |
|   8   ATA     SAMSUNG MCBQE32G5006    [No]   No   ---------   ---       29   |
|  11   ATA     SAMSUNG MCBQE32G5006    [No]   No   ---------   ---       29   |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
| Esc = Exit Menu       F1/Shift+1 = Help                                      |
| Space/+/- = Select disk for volume or hot spare    C = Create volume         |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|


*   *   * Field Descriptions *   *   *

Volume Type

   Indicates the type of volume being created.
   
Volume Size

   Indicates the size of the volume in Megabytes.
   
Device Identifier

   This field is the device identifier.
   
RAID Disk

This field specifies the devices (disks) that make up a RAID volume 
(Yes, No, default: NO).

   If Yes, the device is part of a RAID volume.
   If No, the device is not part of a RAID volume.
   
   During the creation of a volume, this field will be No for all 
   members of a pre-existing volume.
   
   This field is grayed out under the following conditions:
   - the device does not meet the minimum requirements for use in a RAID volume
   - the device is not large enough to mirror existing data on the primary drive
   - the device is not interface compatible with another selected volume drive
   - this disk is already a member of another RAID volume

Hot Spr

   This field specifies whether a device is a Hot Spare for a RAID volume 
   (Yes, No, default: NO).
   If Yes, the device will be used as a Hot Spare for the RAID volume.
   If No, the device will not be used as a Hot Spare for the RAID volume.
   Notes:
   - Only two Hot Spares per controller are permitted.
   - RAID volumes do not require any Hot Spares.
   - Hot Spares can only be specified after a volume has been created.

   This field is grayed out on this screen

Drive Status

   Ok              Disk is online and fully functional
   Missing         Disk is not responding or is not present
   Failed          Disk is not accessible or has reported a failure
   Initing         Disk is initializing
   UserFail        Disk is marked failed at host's request
   Offline         Disk is offline for some other reason
   Inactive        Disk has been set inactive
   RAID            Disk is already a member of another RAID volume
   Not Syncd       Data on disk is not synchronized with the rest of the volume
   Primary         Disk is the primary disk in a RAID 1 volume and is OK
   Secondary       Disk is the secondary disk in a RAID 1 volume and is OK
   Hot Spare       Disk is a hot spare disk for a RAID 1 or RAID 1E volume
   Wrg Type        Device is not compatible for use as part of the RAID volume
   Too Small       Disk is too small to be a hot spare for this volume
   Max Dsks        Maximum # of disks allowed for this type of volume reached
                   Maximum # of total IR disks on a controller reached
   Inc RAID        Disk doesn't support SMART or SATA extended commands
   Wrg Intfc       Disk interface (SAS/SATA) differs from existing IR disks

Pred Fail

   Indicates whether device SMART is predicting device failure (Yes, No).

Size(GB)

   Indicates the size of the device in gigabytes (where a gigabyte is
   (1024 x 1024 x 1024) = 1,073,741,824 bytes).
   
   If the device is part of a two-disk volume, this field will reflect the size
   of the volume - not the size of the individual disk.
   
   If the device is part of a three or more disk volume, this field is the size
   that the disk makes up within the volume.
   
   NOTE: When creating a RAID 0 volume, the usable size of the volume is
   determined by the Number of drives X Size of the smallest drive in the
   volume. In volumes consisting of different sized drives, excess space on
   larger drives will be unusable.



                               * View Volume * 

This screen allows the user to view the current volume configuration.

Press Enter to Manage the Volume when Manage Volume is highlighted.

Press Alt+N to view the next volume.


|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| LSI Corp Config Utility    v7.01.00.00 (2009.06.17)                          |
| View Volume -- SAS2008                                                       |
|                                                                              |
|      Volume                       1 of 1                                     |
|      Identifier                   LSILOGICLogical Volume  3000               |
|      Type                         RAID 1                                     |
|      Size(GB)                     135                                        |
|      Status                       Optimal                                    |
|                                                                              |
|      Manage Volume                                                           |
|                                                                              |
| Slot  Device Identifier               RAID   Hot  Drive       Pred  Size     |
| Num                                   Disk   Spr  Status      Fail  (GB)     |
|   1   SEAGATE ST9146803SS     B241    Yes    No   Primary     ---      135   |
|   2   SEAGATE ST9146803SS     B241    Yes    No   Secondary   ---      135   |
|   8   ATA     SAMSUNG MCBQE32G5006    No     No   ---------   ---       29   |
|  11   ATA     SAMSUNG MCBQE32G5006    No     No   ---------   ---       29   |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
| Esc = Exit Menu       F1/Shift+1 = Help                                      |
| Enter=Select Item   Alt+N=Next Volume                                        |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|


*   *   * Field Descriptions *   *   *

Volume

   The number of this volume.

Identifier

   The identifier of this volume.
   
Type

   The RAID type.
   
Size(GB)

   The size of the volume.
   
Status

   The status of the volume.   
   
Device Identifier

   This field is the device identifier.
   
RAID Disk

This field specifies the devices (disks) that make up a RAID volume 
(Yes, No, default: NO).

   If Yes, the device is part of a RAID volume.
   If No, the device is not part of a RAID volume.
   
   This field is grayed out on this screen

Hot Spr

   This field specifies whether a device is a Hot Spare for a RAID volume 
   (Yes, No, default: NO).
   If Yes, the device will be used as a Hot Spare for the RAID volume.
   If No, the device will not be used as a Hot Spare for the RAID volume.

   This field is grayed out on this screen

Drive Status

   Ok              Disk is online and fully functional
   Missing         Disk is not responding or is not present
   Failed          Disk is not accessible or has reported a failure
   Initing         Disk is initializing
   UserFail        Disk is marked failed at host's request
   Offline         Disk is offline for some other reason
   Inactive        Disk has been set inactive
   RAID            Disk is already a member of another RAID volume
   Not Syncd       Data on disk is not synchronized with the rest of the volume
   Primary         Disk is the primary disk in a RAID 1 volume and is OK
   Secondary       Disk is the secondary disk in a RAID 1 volume and is OK
   Hot Spare       Disk is a hot spare disk for a RAID 1 or RAID 1E volume
   Wrg Type        Device is not compatible for use as part of the RAID volume
   Too Small       Disk is too small to be a hot spare for this volume
   Max Dsks        Maximum # of disks allowed for this type of volume reached
                   Maximum # of total IR disks on a controller reached
   Inc RAID        Disk doesn't support SMART or SATA extended commands
   Wrg Intfc       Disk interface (SAS/SATA) differs from existing IR disks

Pred Fail

   Indicates whether device SMART is predicting device failure (Yes, No).

Size(GB)

   Indicates the size of the device in gigabytes (where a gigabyte is
   (1024 x 1024 x 1024) = 1,073,741,824 bytes).
   
   If the device is part of a two-disk volume, this field will reflect the size
   of the volume - not the size of the individual disk.
   
   If the device is part of a three or more disk volume, this field is the size
   that the disk makes up within the volume.
   
   NOTE: When creating a RAID 0 volume, the usable size of the volume is
   determined by the Number of drives X Size of the smallest drive in the
   volume. In volumes consisting of different sized drives, excess space on
   larger drives will be unusable.



                               * Manage Volume * 

Manage the current volume.

If the user selects Manage Hot Spare, the utility will display a hot spare
management screen that has the same layout as the Create New Volume screen.

The user will be asked to confirm selections of Synchronize Volume, Activate
Volume, and Delete Volume by pressing 'Y' for yes or 'N' for no.

|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| LSI Corp Config Utility    v7.01.00.00 (2009.06.17)                          |
| Manage Volume -- SAS2008                                                     |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|      Identifier                   LSILOGICLogical Volume  3000               |
|      Type                         RAID 1                                     |
|      Size(GB)                     135                                        |
|      Status                       Optimal                                    |
|                                                                              |
|      Manage Hot Spares                                                       |
|                                                                              |
|      Consistency Check                                                       |
|                                                                              |
|      Activate Volume                                                         |
|                                                                              |
|      Delete Volume                                                           |
|                                                                              |
|      Online Capacity Expansion                                               |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
|                                                                              |
| Esc = Exit Menu       F1/Shift+1 = Help                                      |
| Enter = Select Item                                                          |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|


*   *   * Field Descriptions *   *   *

Identifier

   The identifier of this volume.
   
Type

   The RAID type.
   
Size(GB)

   The size of the volume.
   
Status

   The status of the volume.   
   
Manage Hot Spares

   Press enter to modify the volume's hot spare configuration.
   
This field is grayed out under the following conditions:
   - The volume is inactive.
   - The volume is at its maximum number of devices.
   - The volume type is RAID 0. RAID 0 volumes do not support
     Hot Spares. No modifications can be made to a RAID 0 
     volume once it has been created.
   
Consistency Check

   Press Enter to run a consistency check on the RAID volume.
   
   This field is grayed out under the following conditions:
   - The adapter's MPT FW does not support the feature
   - The volume is a RAID 0
   - The volume is not optimal
   - The volume is already running a consistency check
   - The volume has a consistency check pending
   
Activate Volume

   This field is used to activate a RAID volume.

Delete Volume

   This field is used to delete the currently displayed RAID volume.

Online Capacity Expansion

   Press enter to expand the volume's maximum size. This will allow the user
   to create a RAID 1 volume and replace existing volume drive with larger 
   drives. Once each drive is replaced and synchronization for that drive is
   complete, this option will be allowed (presuming a minimum of 50 GB
   difference between the old RAID 1 volume drives and the new ones).
   
   This field is disabled under the following conditions:
   - The volume is not a RAID 1 volume
   - Firmware is configured to disable this feature
   
                           * Manage Hot Spares * 

This screen allows the user to create, delete, or modify hot spares on the
adapter. After the volume is created, the user can select this screen to
configure hot spare drives. 

|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| LSI Corp Config Utility    v7.01.00.00 (2009.06.17)                          |
| Manage Hot Spares -- SAS2008                                                 |
|                                                                              |
|   Volume Type:                         RAID 1                                |
|   Volume Size(GB)                      135                                   |
|                                                                              |
| Slot  Device Identifier               RAID   Hot    Drive       Pred  Size   |
| Num                                   Disk   Spr    Status      Fail  (GB)   |
|   1   SEAGATE ST9146803SS     B241    Yes    [No]   Primary     ---      135 |
|   2   SEAGATE ST9146803SS     B241    Yes    [No]   Secondary   ---      135 |
|   8   SEAGATE ST9146803SS     B241    No     [Yes]  Hot Spare   ---      135 |
|  11   ATA     SAMSUNG MCBQE32G5006    No     [No]   ---------   ---       29 |
|                                                                              |
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*   *   * Field Descriptions *   *   *

Volume Type

   Indicates the type of volume being created.
   
Volume Size

   Indicates the size of the volume in Megabytes.
   
Device Identifier

   This field is the device identifier.
   
RAID Disk

This field specifies the devices (disks) that make up a RAID volume 
(Yes, No, default: NO).

   If Yes, the device is part of a RAID volume.
   If No, the device is not part of a RAID volume.
   
   During the creation of a volume, this field will be No for all 
   members of a pre-existing volume.
   
   This field is grayed out for this screen

Hot Spr

   This field specifies whether a device is a Hot Spare for a RAID volume 
   (Yes, No, default: NO).
   If Yes, the device will be used as a Hot Spare for the RAID volume.
   If No, the device will not be used as a Hot Spare for the RAID volume.
   Notes:
   - Only two Hot Spares per controller are permitted.
   - RAID volumes do not require any Hot Spares.
   - Hot Spares can only be specified after a volume has been created.

   This field is grayed out under the following conditions:
   - The device does not meet the minimum requirements for use in a RAID volume
   - There are already two Hot Spares on this controller.
   - The maximum number of RAID physical disks have been configured (14).
   - The device isn't large enough to replace a volume disk.
   - A RAID 0 volume is being displayed. Hot Spares are not supported on
     RAID 0 volumes.
   - The device characteristics are not compatible with the volume 
     characteristics (SSD/non-SSD, SAS/SATA, etc.)

Drive Status

   Ok              Disk is online and fully functional
   Missing         Disk is not responding or is not present
   Failed          Disk is not accessible or has reported a failure
   Initing         Disk is initializing
   UserFail        Disk is marked failed at host's request
   Offline         Disk is offline for some other reason
   Inactive        Disk has been set inactive
   RAID            Disk is already a member of another RAID volume
   Not Syncd       Data on disk is not synchronized with the rest of the volume
   Primary         Disk is the primary disk in a RAID 1 volume and is OK
   Secondary       Disk is the secondary disk in a RAID 1 volume and is OK
   Hot Spare       Disk is a hot spare disk for a RAID 1 or RAID 1E volume
   Wrg Type        Device is not compatible for use as part of the RAID volume
   Too Small       Disk is too small to be a hot spare for this volume
   Max Dsks        Maximum # of disks allowed for this type of volume reached
                   Maximum # of total IR disks on a controller reached
   Inc RAID        Disk doesn't support SMART or SATA extended commands
   Wrg Intfc       Disk interface (SAS/SATA) differs from existing IR disks

Pred Fail

   Indicates whether device SMART is predicting device failure (Yes, No).

Size(GB)

   Indicates the size of the device in gigabytes (where a gigabyte is
   (1024 x 1024 x 1024) = 1,073,741,824 bytes).
   
   If the device is part of a two-disk volume, this field will reflect the size
   of the volume - not the size of the individual disk.
   
   If the device is part of a three or more disk volume, this field is the size
   that the disk makes up within the volume.
   
   NOTE: When creating a RAID 0 volume, the usable size of the volume is
   determined by the Number of drives X Size of the smallest drive in the
   volume. In volumes consisting of different sized drives, excess space on
   larger drives will be unusable.


*  *  *  *  *  *  * Exiting the SAS Configuration Utility *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *

As some changes only take effect during the exit of the utility, it is important
to always exit the utility properly.  From the Adapter List, press the Esc key
to exit the utility.  In addition, the a similar exit screen is used when 
exiting most other screens, and can be used to save settings.

The exit screen will show some options that are grey, indicating that they are
not available at this time.  Only available options will be selectable.


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| LSI Corp Config Utility    v7.01.00.00 (2009.06.17)                          |
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