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Appendix: Supported Features

Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator Storage Management User's Guide

Supported Features on the PERC 3/SC, 3/DC, 3/DCL, 3/QC, 4/SC, 4/DC, 4/Di, 4e/Si, 4e/Di, 4e/DC, CERC ATA100/4ch, and 4/IM Controllers

Supported Features on the PERC 3/Si, 3/Di, CERC SATA1.5/2s, and CERC SATA1.5/6ch Controllers

Supported Features on the PERC 5/E Controller

Supported Features on the Non-RAID Controllers

Enclosure and Backplane Features

Different controllers support different features. The tasks displayed by the Storage Management menus and other features vary depending on whether the controller supports the feature. This appendix identifies the features that each controller supports. For more information, see your hardware documentation.

Supported Features on the PERC 3/SC, 3/DC, 3/DCL, 3/QC, 4/SC, 4/DC, 4/Di, 4e/Si, 4e/Di, 4e/DC, CERC ATA100/4ch, and 4/IM Controllers

This section identifies the controller-supported features and whether or not an enclosure can be attached to the controller.

For enclosure-supported tasks, see "Enclosure and Backplane Features."

Controller Tasks

Controller Tasks Supported by the PERC 3/SC, 3/DC, 3/DCL, 3/QC, 4/SC, 4/DC, 4/Di, 4e/Si, 4e/Di, 4e/DC, CERC ATA100/4ch, and 4/IM Controllers

Controller Task Name
PERC 3/SC
PERC 3/DC
PERC 3/DCL
PERC 3/QC
PERC 4/SC
PERC 4/DC
PERC 4/DI
PERC 4e/SI
PERC 4e/DI
PERC 4e/DC
CERC ATA 100/4ch
PERC 4/IM

Enable Alarm
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No

Disable Alarm
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No

Quiet Alarm
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No

Test Alarm
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No

Reset configuration
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Set Rebuild Rate
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Set Background Initialization Rate
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No

Set Check Consistency Rate
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No

Set Reconstruct Rate
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No

Rescan Controller
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Create Virtual Disk
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Export Log File
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Clear Foreign Configuration
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No

Import Foreign Configuration
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No

Set Patrol Read Mode
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No

Start Patrol Read
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No

Stop Patrol Read
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No

Controller Task Name	PERC 3/SC	PERC 3/DC	PERC 3/DCL	PERC 3/QC	PERC 4/SC	PERC 4/DC	PERC 4/DI	PERC 4e/SI	PERC 4e/DI	PERC 4e/DC	CERC ATA 100/4ch	PERC 4/IM
Enable Alarm	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Disable Alarm	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Quiet Alarm	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Test Alarm	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Reset configuration	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Set Rebuild Rate	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Set Background Initialization Rate	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Set Check Consistency Rate	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Set Reconstruct Rate	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Rescan Controller	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Create Virtual Disk	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Export Log File	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Clear Foreign Configuration	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Import Foreign Configuration	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Set Patrol Read Mode	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Start Patrol Read	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Stop Patrol Read	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No

Battery Tasks

Battery Tasks Supported by the PERC 3/SC, 3/DC, 3/DCL, 3/QC, 4/SC, 4/DC, 4/Di, 4e/Si, 4e/Di, 4e/DC, CERC ATA100/4ch, and 4/IM Controllers

Battery Task Name
PERC 3/SC
PERC 3/DC
PERC 3/DCL
PERC 3/QC
PERC 4/SC
PERC 4/DC
PERC 4/DI
PERC 4e/SI
PERC 4e/DI
PERC 4e/DC
CERC ATA 100/4ch
PERC 4/IM

Recondition Battery
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No

Start Learn Cycle
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No

Delay Learn Cycle
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No

Battery Task Name	PERC 3/SC	PERC 3/DC	PERC 3/DCL	PERC 3/QC	PERC 4/SC	PERC 4/DC	PERC 4/DI	PERC 4e/SI	PERC 4e/DI	PERC 4e/DC	CERC ATA 100/4ch	PERC 4/IM
Recondition Battery	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Start Learn Cycle	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Delay Learn Cycle	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No

Connector Tasks

Connector Tasks Supported by the PERC 3/SC, 3/DC, 3/DCL, 3/QC, 4/SC, 4/DC, 4/Di, 4e/Si, 4e/Di, 4e/DC, CERC ATA100/4ch, and 4/IM Controllers

Connector Task Name
PERC 3/SC
PERC 3/DC
PERC 3/DCL
PERC 3/QC
PERC 4/SC
PERC 4/DC
PERC 4/DI
PERC 4e/SI
PERC 4e/DI
PERC 4e/DC
CERC ATA 100/4ch
PERC 4/IM

Connector Rescan
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Connector Task Name	PERC 3/SC	PERC 3/DC	PERC 3/DCL	PERC 3/QC	PERC 4/SC	PERC 4/DC	PERC 4/DI	PERC 4e/SI	PERC 4e/DI	PERC 4e/DC	CERC ATA 100/4ch	PERC 4/IM
Connector Rescan	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Array Disk Tasks

Array Disk Tasks Supported by the PERC 3/SC, 3/DC, 3/DCL, 3/QC, 4/SC, 4/DC, 4/Di, 4e/Si, 4e/Di, 4e/DC, CERC ATA100/4ch, and 4/IM Controllers

Array Disk Task Name
PERC 3/SC
PERC 3/DC
PERC 3/DCL
PERC 3/QC
PERC 4/SC
PERC 4/DC
PERC 4/DI
PERC 4e/SI
PERC 4e/DI
PERC 4e/DC
CERC ATA 100/4ch
PERC 4/IM

Blink/Unblink
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Task only available when an enclosure or backplane and LEDs on the physical disks are present.

Assign and Unassign Global Hot Spare
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Prepare to Remove
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No

Offline
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Online
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Initialize
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No

Rebuild
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No

Cancel Rebuild
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No

Remove Dead Disk Segments
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No

Format Disk
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No

Clear
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No

Cancel Clear
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No

Array Disk Task Name	PERC 3/SC	PERC 3/DC	PERC 3/DCL	PERC 3/QC	PERC 4/SC	PERC 4/DC	PERC 4/DI	PERC 4e/SI	PERC 4e/DI	PERC 4e/DC	CERC ATA 100/4ch	PERC 4/IM
Blink/Unblink	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes Task only available when an enclosure or backplane and LEDs on the physical disks are present.
Assign and Unassign Global Hot Spare	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Prepare to Remove	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Offline	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Online	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Initialize	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Rebuild	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Cancel Rebuild	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Remove Dead Disk Segments	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Format Disk	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Clear	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Cancel Clear	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No

Virtual Disk Tasks

Virtual Disk Tasks Supported by the PERC 3/SC, 3/DC, 3/DCL, 3/QC, 4/SC, 4/DC, 4/Di, 4e/Si, 4e/Di, 4e/DC, CERC ATA100/4ch, and 4/IM Controllers

Virtual Disk Task Name
PERC 3/SC
PERC 3/DC
PERC 3/DCL
PERC 3/QC
PERC 4/SC
PERC 4/DC
PERC 4/DI
PERC 4e/SI
PERC 4e/DI
PERC 4e/DC
CERC ATA 100/4ch
PERC 4/IM

Assign and Unassign Dedicated Hot Spare
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Create Virtual Disk
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Create Virtual Disk Advanced Wizard
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Create Virtual Disk Express Wizard
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Rename
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Blink/Unblink
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes

Reconfigure
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Change Policy
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Split Mirror
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No

Unmirror
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No

Delete Last Virtual Disk
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Delete (any) Virtual Disk
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Check Consistency
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Cancel Check Consistency
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Pause Check Consistency
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No

Resume Check Consistency
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No

Cancel Background Initialization (BGI)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No

Format Virtual Disk
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No

Cancel Format Virtual Disk
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No

Restore Dead Disk Segments
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No

Initialize Virtual Disk
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Fast Initialize Virtual Disk
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No

Slow Initialize Virtual Disk
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No

Cancel Initialize Virtual Disk
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Virtual Disk Task Name	PERC 3/SC	PERC 3/DC	PERC 3/DCL	PERC 3/QC	PERC 4/SC	PERC 4/DC	PERC 4/DI	PERC 4e/SI	PERC 4e/DI	PERC 4e/DC	CERC ATA 100/4ch	PERC 4/IM
Assign and Unassign Dedicated Hot Spare	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Create Virtual Disk	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Create Virtual Disk Advanced Wizard	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Create Virtual Disk Express Wizard	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Rename	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Blink/Unblink	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Reconfigure	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Change Policy	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Split Mirror	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Unmirror	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Delete Last Virtual Disk	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Delete (any) Virtual Disk	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Check Consistency	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Cancel Check Consistency	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Pause Check Consistency	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Resume Check Consistency	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Cancel Background Initialization (BGI)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Format Virtual Disk	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Cancel Format Virtual Disk	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Restore Dead Disk Segments	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Initialize Virtual Disk	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Fast Initialize Virtual Disk	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Slow Initialize Virtual Disk	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Cancel Initialize Virtual Disk	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

Virtual Disk Specifications

Virtual Disk Specifications for the PERC 3/SC, 3/DC, 3/DCL, 3/QC, 4/SC, 4/DC, 4/Di, 4e/Si, 4e/Di, 4e/DC, CERC ATA100/4ch, and 4/IM Controllers

Virtual Disk Specification
PERC 3/SC
PERC 3/DC
PERC 3/DCL
PERC 3/QC
PERC 4/SC
PERC 4/DC
PERC 4/DI
PERC 4e/SI
PERC 4e/DI
PERC 4e/DC
CERC ATA 100/4ch
PERC 4/IM

Maximum Number of Virtual Disks per Controller
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
1

Maximum Number of Array Disks per Virtual Disk
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
2

Minimum Virtual Disk Size
100MB
100MB
100MB
100MB
100MB
100MB
100MB
100MB
100MB
100MB
100MB
Max

Maximum Virtual Disk Size
2TB
2TB
2TB
2TB
2TB
2TB
2TB
2TB
2TB
2TB
2TB
2TB

Maximum Number of Spans per Virtual Disk
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
1

Maximum Number of Array Disks per Span
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
2

Minimum Stripe Size
2k
2k
2k
2k
2k
2k
2k
2k
2k
2k
2k
NA

Maximum Stripe Size
128k
128k
128k
128k
128k
128k
128k
128k
128k
128k
128k
NA

Maximum Number of Virtual Disks per Array Disk
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
1

Maximum Number of Array Disks that Can Be Concatenated
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
NA

Maximum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 0
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
NA

Maximum Array Disks in a RAID 1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

Maximum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 5
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
NA

Maximum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 10
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
NA

Maximum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 50
256
256
256
256
256
256
256
256
256
256
NA
NA

Maximum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 1 Concatenated
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

Minimum Number of Array Disks that Can Be Concatenated
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
NA

Minimum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
NA

Minimum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

Minimum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 5
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
NA

Minimum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 10
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
NA

Minimum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 50
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
NA
NA

Minimum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 1 Concatenated
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

Virtual Disk Specification	PERC 3/SC	PERC 3/DC	PERC 3/DCL	PERC 3/QC	PERC 4/SC	PERC 4/DC	PERC 4/DI	PERC 4e/SI	PERC 4e/DI	PERC 4e/DC	CERC ATA 100/4ch	PERC 4/IM
Maximum Number of Virtual Disks per Controller	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	1
Maximum Number of Array Disks per Virtual Disk	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	2
Minimum Virtual Disk Size	100MB	100MB	100MB	100MB	100MB	100MB	100MB	100MB	100MB	100MB	100MB	Max
Maximum Virtual Disk Size	2TB	2TB	2TB	2TB	2TB	2TB	2TB	2TB	2TB	2TB	2TB	2TB
Maximum Number of Spans per Virtual Disk	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	1
Maximum Number of Array Disks per Span	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	2
Minimum Stripe Size	2k	2k	2k	2k	2k	2k	2k	2k	2k	2k	2k	NA
Maximum Stripe Size	128k	128k	128k	128k	128k	128k	128k	128k	128k	128k	128k	NA
Maximum Number of Virtual Disks per Array Disk	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	1
Maximum Number of Array Disks that Can Be Concatenated	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	NA
Maximum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 0	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	NA
Maximum Array Disks in a RAID 1	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Maximum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 5	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	NA
Maximum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 10	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	NA
Maximum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 50	256	256	256	256	256	256	256	256	256	256	NA	NA
Maximum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 1 Concatenated	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Minimum Number of Array Disks that Can Be Concatenated	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	NA
Minimum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 0	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	NA
Minimum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 1	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Minimum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 5	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	NA
Minimum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 10	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	NA
Minimum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 50	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	NA	NA
Minimum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 1 Concatenated	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA

Supported RAID Levels

RAID Levels Supported by the PERC 3/SC, 3/DC, 3/DCL, 3/QC, 4/SC, 4/DC, 4/Di, 4e/Si, 4e/Di, 4e/DC, CERC ATA100/4ch, and 4/IM Controllers

RAID Level
PERC 3/SC
PERC 3/DC
PERC 3/DCL
PERC 3/QC
PERC 4/SC
PERC 4/DC
PERC 4/DI
PERC 4e/SI
PERC 4e/DI
PERC 4e/DC
CERC ATA 100/4ch
PERC 4/IM

Concatenation
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

RAID 0
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

RAID 1
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

RAID 5
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

RAID 10
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

RAID 50
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No

RAID 1 Concatenated
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No

RAID Level	PERC 3/SC	PERC 3/DC	PERC 3/DCL	PERC 3/QC	PERC 4/SC	PERC 4/DC	PERC 4/DI	PERC 4e/SI	PERC 4e/DI	PERC 4e/DC	CERC ATA 100/4ch	PERC 4/IM
Concatenation	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
RAID 0	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
RAID 1	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
RAID 5	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
RAID 10	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
RAID 50	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
RAID 1 Concatenated	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No

Read, Write, and Cache Policy

Read, Write and Cache Policy Supported by the PERC 3/SC, 3/DC, 3/DCL, 3/QC, 4/SC, 4/DC, 4/Di, 4e/Si, 4e/Di, 4e/DC, CERC ATA100/4ch, and 4/IM Controllers

Connector Task Name
PERC 3/SC
PERC 3/DC
PERC 3/DCL
PERC 3/QC
PERC 4/SC
PERC 4/DC
PERC 4/DI
PERC 4e/SI
PERC 4e/DI
PERC 4e/DC
CERC ATA 100/4ch
PERC 4/IM

Cache settings
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Read Policy
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Read Ahead (Enabled)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Adaptive Read Ahead
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

No Read Ahead (Disabled)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Write Policy
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Write Back (Enabled)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Write Through (Disabled)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Force Write Back (Enabled Always)
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No

Write Cache Enabled Protected
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No

Cache Policy
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Cache I/O
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Direct I/O
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Connector Task Name	PERC 3/SC	PERC 3/DC	PERC 3/DCL	PERC 3/QC	PERC 4/SC	PERC 4/DC	PERC 4/DI	PERC 4e/SI	PERC 4e/DI	PERC 4e/DC	CERC ATA 100/4ch	PERC 4/IM
Cache settings	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Read Policy	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Read Ahead (Enabled)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Adaptive Read Ahead	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
No Read Ahead (Disabled)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Write Policy	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Write Back (Enabled)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Write Through (Disabled)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Force Write Back (Enabled Always)	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Write Cache Enabled Protected	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Cache Policy	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Cache I/O	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Direct I/O	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

Enclosure Support

Enclosure Support on the PERC 3/SC, 3/DC, 3/DCL, 3/QC, 4/SC, 4/DC, 4/Di, 4e/Si, 4e/Di, 4e/DC, CERC ATA100/4ch, and 4/IM Controllers

Enclosure Support
PERC 3/SC
PERC 3/DC
PERC 3/DCL
PERC 3/QC
PERC 4/SC
PERC 4/DC
PERC 4/DI
PERC 4e/SI
PERC 4e/DI
PERC 4e/DC
CERC ATA 100/4ch
PERC 4/IM

Can an enclosure be attached to this controller?
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No

Enclosure Support	PERC 3/SC	PERC 3/DC	PERC 3/DCL	PERC 3/QC	PERC 4/SC	PERC 4/DC	PERC 4/DI	PERC 4e/SI	PERC 4e/DI	PERC 4e/DC	CERC ATA 100/4ch	PERC 4/IM
Can an enclosure be attached to this controller?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No

Supported Features on the PERC 3/Si, 3/Di, CERC SATA1.5/2s, and CERC SATA1.5/6ch Controllers

This section identifies the controller-supported features and whether or not an enclosure can be attached to the controller.

For enclosure-supported tasks, see "Enclosure and Backplane Features."

Controller Tasks

Controller Tasks Supported by the PERC 3/Si, 3/Di, CERC SATA1.5/2s, and CERC SATA1.5/6ch Controllers

Controller Task Name
PERC 3/Si
PERC 3/Di
CERC SATA 1.5/2s
CERC SATA 1.5/6ch

Enable Alarm
No
No
No
Yes

Disable Alarm
No
No
No
Yes

Quiet Alarm
No
No
No
Yes

Test Alarm
No
No
No
Yes

Reset configuration
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Set Rebuild Rate
No
No
No
No

Set Background Initialization Rate
No
No
No
No

Set Check Consistency Rate
No
No
No
No

Set Reconstruct Rate
No
No
No
No

Rescan Controller
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Create Virtual Disk
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Export Log File
Yes
Yes
No
Yes

Clear Foreign Configuration
No
No
No
No

Import Foreign Configuration
No
No
No
No

Set Patrol Read Mode
No
No
No
No

Start Patrol Read
No
No
No
No

Stop Patrol Read
No
No
No
No

Controller Task Name	PERC 3/Si	PERC 3/Di	CERC SATA 1.5/2s	CERC SATA 1.5/6ch
Enable Alarm	No	No	No	Yes
Disable Alarm	No	No	No	Yes
Quiet Alarm	No	No	No	Yes
Test Alarm	No	No	No	Yes
Reset configuration	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Set Rebuild Rate	No	No	No	No
Set Background Initialization Rate	No	No	No	No
Set Check Consistency Rate	No	No	No	No
Set Reconstruct Rate	No	No	No	No
Rescan Controller	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Create Virtual Disk	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Export Log File	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Clear Foreign Configuration	No	No	No	No
Import Foreign Configuration	No	No	No	No
Set Patrol Read Mode	No	No	No	No
Start Patrol Read	No	No	No	No
Stop Patrol Read	No	No	No	No

Battery Tasks

Battery Tasks Supported by the PERC 3/Si, 3/Di, CERC SATA1.5/2s, and CERC SATA1.5/6ch Controllers

Battery Task Name
PERC 3/Si
PERC 3/Di
CERC SATA 1.5/2s
CERC SATA 1.5/6ch

Recondition Battery
Yes
Yes
No
No

Start Learn Cycle
No
No
No
No

Delay Learn Cycle
No
No
No
No

Battery Task Name	PERC 3/Si	PERC 3/Di	CERC SATA 1.5/2s	CERC SATA 1.5/6ch
Recondition Battery	Yes	Yes	No	No
Start Learn Cycle	No	No	No	No
Delay Learn Cycle	No	No	No	No

Connector Tasks

Connector Tasks Supported by the PERC 3/Si, 3/Di, CERC SATA1.5/2s, and CERC SATA1.5/6ch Controllers

Connector Task Name
PERC 3/SI
PERC 3/DI
CERC SATA 2S
CERC SATA 6ch

Connector Rescan
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Connector Task Name	PERC 3/SI	PERC 3/DI	CERC SATA 2S	CERC SATA 6ch
Connector Rescan	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Array Disk Tasks

Array Disk Tasks Supported by the PERC 3/Si, 3/Di, CERC SATA1.5/2s, and CERC SATA1.5/6ch Controllers

Array Disk Task Name
PERC 3/SI
PERC 3/DI
CERC SATA 2S
CERC SATA 6ch

Blink/Unblink
Yes
Yes
No
No

Assign and Unassign Global Hot Spare
Yes
Yes
No
Yes

Prepare to Remove
Yes
Yes
No
No

Offline
No
No
No
No

Online
No
No
No
No

Initialize
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Rebuild
No
No
No
No

Cancel Rebuild
No
No
No
No

Remove Dead Disk Segments
Yes
Yes
No
Yes

Format Disk
No
No
No
No

Clear
No
No
No
No

Cancel Clear
No
No
No
No

Array Disk Task Name	PERC 3/SI	PERC 3/DI	CERC SATA 2S	CERC SATA 6ch
Blink/Unblink	Yes	Yes	No	No
Assign and Unassign Global Hot Spare	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Prepare to Remove	Yes	Yes	No	No
Offline	No	No	No	No
Online	No	No	No	No
Initialize	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rebuild	No	No	No	No
Cancel Rebuild	No	No	No	No
Remove Dead Disk Segments	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Format Disk	No	No	No	No
Clear	No	No	No	No
Cancel Clear	No	No	No	No

Virtual Disk Tasks

Virtual Disk Tasks Supported by the PERC 3/Si, 3/Di, CERC SATA1.5/2s, and CERC SATA1.5/6ch Controllers

Virtual Disk Task Name
PERC 3/SI
PERC 3/DI
CERC SATA 2S
CERC SATA 6ch

Assign and Unassign Dedicated Hot Spare
Yes
Yes
No
Yes

Create Virtual Disk
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Create Virtual Disk Advanced Wizard
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Create Virtual Disk Express Wizard
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Rename
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Blink/Unblink
Yes
Yes
No
No

Reconfigure
Yes
Yes
No
Yes

Change Policy
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Split Mirror
Yes
Yes
No
Yes

Unmirror
Yes
Yes
No
Yes

Delete Last Virtual Disk
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Delete (any) Virtual Disk
Yes
Yes
No
Yes

Check Consistency
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Cancel Check Consistency
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Pause Check Consistency
Yes
Yes
No
Yes

Resume Check Consistency
Yes
Yes
No
Yes

Cancel Background Initialization (BGI)
No
No
No
No

Format Virtual Disk
Yes
Yes
No
Yes

Cancel Format Virtual Disk
No
No
No
No

Restore Dead Disk Segments
Yes
Yes
No
Yes

Initialize Virtual Disk
No
No
No
No

Fast Initialize Virtual Disk
No
No
No
No

Slow Initialize Virtual Disk
No
No
No
No

Cancel Initialize Virtual Disk
No
No
No
No

Virtual Disk Task Name	PERC 3/SI	PERC 3/DI	CERC SATA 2S	CERC SATA 6ch
Assign and Unassign Dedicated Hot Spare	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Create Virtual Disk	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Create Virtual Disk Advanced Wizard	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Create Virtual Disk Express Wizard	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rename	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Blink/Unblink	Yes	Yes	No	No
Reconfigure	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Change Policy	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Split Mirror	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Unmirror	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Delete Last Virtual Disk	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Delete (any) Virtual Disk	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Check Consistency	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cancel Check Consistency	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pause Check Consistency	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Resume Check Consistency	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Cancel Background Initialization (BGI)	No	No	No	No
Format Virtual Disk	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Cancel Format Virtual Disk	No	No	No	No
Restore Dead Disk Segments	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Initialize Virtual Disk	No	No	No	No
Fast Initialize Virtual Disk	No	No	No	No
Slow Initialize Virtual Disk	No	No	No	No
Cancel Initialize Virtual Disk	No	No	No	No

Virtual Disk Specifications

Virtual Disk Specifications for the PERC 3/Si, 3/Di, CERC SATA1.5/2s, and CERC SATA1.5/6ch Controllers

Virtual Disk Specification
PERC 3/SI
PERC 3/DI
CERC SATA 2S
CERC SATA 6ch

Maximum Number of Virtual Disks per Controller
24
24
1
10

Maximum Number of Array Disks per Virtual Disk
48
48
48
48

Minimum Virtual Disk Size
100MB
100MB
100MB
100MB

Maximum Virtual Disk Size
2TB
2TB
2TB
2TB

Maximum Number of Spans per Virtual Disk
16
16
16
16

Maximum Number of Array Disks per Span
2
2
2
2

Minimum Stripe Size
8k
8k
8k
8k

Maximum Stripe Size
64k
64k
64k
64k

Maximum Number of Virtual Disks per Array Disk
10
10
10
9

Maximum Number of Array Disks that Can Be Concatenated
1
1
1
1

Maximum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 0
48
48
48
48

Maximum Array Disks in a RAID 1
2
2
2
2

Maximum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 5
16
16
16
16

Maximum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 10
32
32
Not Applicable
32

Maximum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 50
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not Applicable

Maximum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 1 Concatenated
32
32
Not Applicable
32

Minimum Number of Array Disks that Can Be Concatenated
1
1
1
1

Minimum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 0
1
1
1
1

Minimum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 1
2
2
2
2

Minimum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 5
3
3
3
3

Minimum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 10
4
4
Not Applicable
4

Minimum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 50
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not Applicable

Minimum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 1 Concatenated
4
4
Not Applicable
4

Virtual Disk Specification	PERC 3/SI	PERC 3/DI	CERC SATA 2S	CERC SATA 6ch
Maximum Number of Virtual Disks per Controller	24	24	1	10
Maximum Number of Array Disks per Virtual Disk	48	48	48	48
Minimum Virtual Disk Size	100MB	100MB	100MB	100MB
Maximum Virtual Disk Size	2TB	2TB	2TB	2TB
Maximum Number of Spans per Virtual Disk	16	16	16	16
Maximum Number of Array Disks per Span	2	2	2	2
Minimum Stripe Size	8k	8k	8k	8k
Maximum Stripe Size	64k	64k	64k	64k
Maximum Number of Virtual Disks per Array Disk	10	10	10	9
Maximum Number of Array Disks that Can Be Concatenated	1	1	1	1
Maximum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 0	48	48	48	48
Maximum Array Disks in a RAID 1	2	2	2	2
Maximum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 5	16	16	16	16
Maximum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 10	32	32	Not Applicable	32
Maximum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 50	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Maximum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 1 Concatenated	32	32	Not Applicable	32
Minimum Number of Array Disks that Can Be Concatenated	1	1	1	1
Minimum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 0	1	1	1	1
Minimum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 1	2	2	2	2
Minimum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 5	3	3	3	3
Minimum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 10	4	4	Not Applicable	4
Minimum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 50	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Minimum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 1 Concatenated	4	4	Not Applicable	4

Supported RAID Levels

RAID Levels Supported by the PERC 3/Si, 3/Di, CERC SATA1.5/2s, and CERC SATA1.5/6ch Controllers

RAID Level
PERC 3/SI
PERC 3/DI
CERC SATA 2S
CERC SATA 6ch

Concatenation
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

RAID 0
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

RAID 1
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

RAID 5
Yes
Yes
No
Yes

RAID 10
Yes
Yes
No
Yes

RAID 50
No
No
No
No

RAID 1 Concatenated
Yes
Yes
No
Yes

RAID Level	PERC 3/SI	PERC 3/DI	CERC SATA 2S	CERC SATA 6ch
Concatenation	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
RAID 0	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
RAID 1	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
RAID 5	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
RAID 10	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
RAID 50	No	No	No	No
RAID 1 Concatenated	Yes	Yes	No	Yes

Read, Write, and Cache Policy

Read, Write, and Cache Policy Supported by the PERC 3/Si, 3/Di, CERC SATA1.5/2s, and CERC SATA1.5/6ch Controllers

Enclosure Support
PERC 3/SI
PERC 3/DI
CERC SATA 2S
CERC SATA 6ch

Cache settings
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Read Policy
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Read Ahead (Enabled)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Adaptive Read Ahead
No
No
No
No

No Read Ahead (Disabled)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Write Policy
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Write Back (Enabled)
No
No
No
No

Write Through (Disabled)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Force Write Back (Enabled Always)
No
No
No
No

Write Cache Enabled Protected
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Cache Policy
No
No
No
No

Cache I/O
No
No
No
No

Direct I/O
No
No
No
No

Enclosure Support	PERC 3/SI	PERC 3/DI	CERC SATA 2S	CERC SATA 6ch
Cache settings	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Read Policy	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Read Ahead (Enabled)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Adaptive Read Ahead	No	No	No	No
No Read Ahead (Disabled)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Write Policy	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Write Back (Enabled)	No	No	No	No
Write Through (Disabled)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Force Write Back (Enabled Always)	No	No	No	No
Write Cache Enabled Protected	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cache Policy	No	No	No	No
Cache I/O	No	No	No	No
Direct I/O	No	No	No	No

Enclosure Support

Enclosure Support on the PERC 3/Si, 3/Di, CERC SATA1.5/2s, and CERC SATA1.5/6ch Controllers

Enclosure Support
PERC 3/SI
PERC 3/DI
CERC SATA 2S
CERC SATA 6ch

Can an enclosure be attached to this controller?
No
Yes
No
No

Enclosure Support	PERC 3/SI	PERC 3/DI	CERC SATA 2S	CERC SATA 6ch
Can an enclosure be attached to this controller?	No	Yes	No	No

Supported Features on the PERC 5/E Controller

This section identifies the controller-supported features and whether or not an enclosure can be attached to the controller.

For enclosure-supported tasks, see "Enclosure and Backplane Features."

Controller Tasks

Controller Tasks Supported on the PERC 5/E Controller

Controller Task Name
PERC 5/E

Enable Alarm
Yes

Disable Alarm
Yes

Quiet Alarm
Yes

Test Alarm
Yes

Reset configuration
Yes

Set Rebuild Rate
Yes

Set Background Initialization Rate
Yes

Set Check Consistency Rate
Yes

Set Reconstruct Rate
Yes

Rescan Controller
No

Create Virtual Disk
Yes

Export Log File
Yes

Clear Foreign Configuration
Yes

Import Foreign Configuration
Yes

Set Patrol Read Mode
Yes

Start Patrol Read
Yes

Stop Patrol Read
Yes

Controller Task Name	PERC 5/E
Enable Alarm	Yes
Disable Alarm	Yes
Quiet Alarm	Yes
Test Alarm	Yes
Reset configuration	Yes
Set Rebuild Rate	Yes
Set Background Initialization Rate	Yes
Set Check Consistency Rate	Yes
Set Reconstruct Rate	Yes
Rescan Controller	No
Create Virtual Disk	Yes
Export Log File	Yes
Clear Foreign Configuration	Yes
Import Foreign Configuration	Yes
Set Patrol Read Mode	Yes
Start Patrol Read	Yes
Stop Patrol Read	Yes

Battery Tasks

Battery Tasks Supported on the PERC 5/E Controller

Battery Task Name
PERC 5/E

Recondition Battery
No

Start Learn Cycle
Yes

Delay Learn Cycle
Yes

Battery Task Name	PERC 5/E
Recondition Battery	No
Start Learn Cycle	Yes
Delay Learn Cycle	Yes

Connector Tasks

Connector Tasks Supported by the PERC 5/E Controller

Connector Task Name
PERC 5/E

Connector Rescan
No

Connector Task Name	PERC 5/E
Connector Rescan	No

Array Disk Tasks

Array Disk Tasks Supported by the PERC 5/E Controller

Array Disk Task Name
PERC 5/E

Blink/Unblink
Yes

Assign and Unassign Global Hot Spare
Yes

Prepare to Remove
No

Offline
Yes

Online
Yes

Initialize
No

Rebuild
Yes

Cancel Rebuild
Yes

Remove Dead Disk Segments
No

Format Disk
No

Clear
Yes

Cancel Clear
Yes

Array Disk Task Name	PERC 5/E
Blink/Unblink	Yes
Assign and Unassign Global Hot Spare	Yes
Prepare to Remove	No
Offline	Yes
Online	Yes
Initialize	No
Rebuild	Yes
Cancel Rebuild	Yes
Remove Dead Disk Segments	No
Format Disk	No
Clear	Yes
Cancel Clear	Yes

Virtual Disk Tasks

Virtual Disk Tasks Supported by the PERC 5/E Controller

Virtual Disk Task Name
PERC 5/E

Assign and Unassign Dedicated Hot Spare
Yes

Create Virtual Disk
Yes

Create Virtual Disk Advanced Wizard
Yes

Create Virtual Disk Express Wizard
Yes

Rename
Yes

Blink/Unblink
Yes

Reconfigure
Yes

Change Policy
Yes

Split Mirror
No

Unmirror
No

Delete Last Virtual Disk
Yes

Delete (any) Virtual Disk
Yes

Check Consistency
Yes

Cancel Check Consistency
Yes

Pause Check Consistency
No

Resume Check Consistency
No

Cancel Background Initialization (BGI)
Yes

Format Virtual Disk
No

Cancel Format Virtual Disk
No

Restore Dead Disk Segments
No

Initialize Virtual Disk
No

Fast Initialize Virtual Disk
Yes

Slow Initialize Virtual Disk
Yes

Cancel Initialize Virtual Disk
Yes

Virtual Disk Task Name	PERC 5/E
Assign and Unassign Dedicated Hot Spare	Yes
Create Virtual Disk	Yes
Create Virtual Disk Advanced Wizard	Yes
Create Virtual Disk Express Wizard	Yes
Rename	Yes
Blink/Unblink	Yes
Reconfigure	Yes
Change Policy	Yes
Split Mirror	No
Unmirror	No
Delete Last Virtual Disk	Yes
Delete (any) Virtual Disk	Yes
Check Consistency	Yes
Cancel Check Consistency	Yes
Pause Check Consistency	No
Resume Check Consistency	No
Cancel Background Initialization (BGI)	Yes
Format Virtual Disk	No
Cancel Format Virtual Disk	No
Restore Dead Disk Segments	No
Initialize Virtual Disk	No
Fast Initialize Virtual Disk	Yes
Slow Initialize Virtual Disk	Yes
Cancel Initialize Virtual Disk	Yes

Virtual Disk Specifications

Virtual Disk Specifications for the PERC 5/E Controller

Virtual Disk Specification
PERC 5/E

Maximum Number of Virtual Disks per Controller
63

Maximum Number of Array Disks per Virtual Disk
256

Minimum Virtual Disk Size
100MB

Maximum Virtual Disk Size
None

Maximum Number of Spans per Virtual Disk
8

Maximum Number of Array Disks per Span
32

Minimum Stripe Size
8k

Maximum Stripe Size
128k

Maximum Number of Virtual Disks per Array Disk
16

Maximum Number of Array Disks that Can Be Concatenated
Not Applicable

Maximum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 0
32

Maximum Array Disks in a RAID 1
2

Maximum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 5
32

Maximum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 10
16

Maximum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 50
256

Maximum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 1 Concatenated
Not Applicable

Minimum Number of Array Disks that Can Be Concatenated
Not Applicable

Minimum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 0
1

Minimum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 1
2

Minimum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 5
3

Minimum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 10
4

Minimum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 50
6

Minimum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 1 Concatenated
Not Applicable

Virtual Disk Specification	PERC 5/E
Maximum Number of Virtual Disks per Controller	63
Maximum Number of Array Disks per Virtual Disk	256
Minimum Virtual Disk Size	100MB
Maximum Virtual Disk Size	None
Maximum Number of Spans per Virtual Disk	8
Maximum Number of Array Disks per Span	32
Minimum Stripe Size	8k
Maximum Stripe Size	128k
Maximum Number of Virtual Disks per Array Disk	16
Maximum Number of Array Disks that Can Be Concatenated	Not Applicable
Maximum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 0	32
Maximum Array Disks in a RAID 1	2
Maximum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 5	32
Maximum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 10	16
Maximum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 50	256
Maximum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 1 Concatenated	Not Applicable
Minimum Number of Array Disks that Can Be Concatenated	Not Applicable
Minimum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 0	1
Minimum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 1	2
Minimum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 5	3
Minimum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 10	4
Minimum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 50	6
Minimum Number of Array Disks in a RAID 1 Concatenated	Not Applicable

Supported RAID Levels

RAID Levels Supported by the PERC 5/E Controller

RAID Level
PERC 5/E

Concatenation
No

RAID 0
Yes

RAID 1
Yes

RAID 5
Yes

RAID 10
Yes

RAID 50
Yes

RAID 1 Concatenated
No

RAID Level	PERC 5/E
Concatenation	No
RAID 0	Yes
RAID 1	Yes
RAID 5	Yes
RAID 10	Yes
RAID 50	Yes
RAID 1 Concatenated	No

Read, Write, and Cache Policy

Read, Write, and Cache Policy Supported by the PERC 5/E Controller

Enclosure Support
PERC 5/E

Cache settings
Yes

Read Policy
Yes

Read Ahead (Enabled)
No

Adaptive Read Ahead
Yes

No Read Ahead (Disabled)
Yes

Write Policy
Yes

Write Back (Enabled)
Yes

Write Through (Disabled)
Yes

Force Write Back (Enabled Always)
Yes

Write Cache Enabled Protected
No

Cache Policy
No

Cache I/O
No

Direct I/O
No

Enclosure Support

Enclosure Support on the PERC 5/E Controller

Enclosure Support
PERC 5/E

Can an enclosure be attached to this controller?
Yes

Supported Features on the Non-RAID Controllers

This section identifies the controller-supported features and whether or not an enclosure can be attached to the controller.

For enclosure-supported tasks, see "Enclosure and Backplane Features."

Controller Tasks

Controller Tasks Supported on the Non-RAID Controllers

Controller Task Name
Non-RAID SCSI
Non-RAID SAS

Enable Alarm
No
No

Disable Alarm
No
No

Quiet Alarm
No
No

Test Alarm
No
No

Reset configuration
No
No

Set Rebuild Rate
No
No

Set Background Initialization Rate
No
No

Set Check Consistency Rate
No
No

Set Reconstruct Rate
No
No

Rescan Controller
No
No

Create Virtual Disk
No
No

Export Log File
No
No

Clear Foreign Configuration
No
No

Import Foreign Configuration
No
No

Set Patrol Read Mode
No
No

Start Patrol Read
No
No

Stop Patrol Read
No
No

Battery Tasks

Battery Tasks Supported on the Non-RAID Controllers

Battery Task Name
Non-RAID SCSI
Non-RAID SAS

Recondition Battery
No
No

Start Learn Cycle
No
No

Delay Learn Cycle
No
No

Connector Tasks

Connector Tasks Supported on the Non-RAID Controllers

Connector Task Name
Non-RAID SCSI
Non-RAID SAS

Connector Rescan
No
No

Array Disk Tasks

Array Disk Tasks Supported on the Non-RAID Controllers

Array Disk Task Name
Non-RAID SCSI
Non-RAID SAS

Blink/Unblink
Yes
Yes

Assign and Unassign Global Hot Spare
No
No

Prepare to Remove
No
No

Offline
No
No

Online
No
No

Initialize
No
No

Rebuild
No
No

Cancel Rebuild
No
No

Remove Dead Disk Segments
No
No

Format Disk
No
No

Clear
No
No

Cancel Clear
No
No

Virtual Disk Tasks

Virtual Disk Tasks Supported by the Non-RAID Controllers

Virtual Disk Task Name
Non-RAID SCSI
Non-RAID SAS

Assign and Unassign Dedicated Hot Spare
No
No

Create Virtual Disk
No
No

Create Virtual Disk Advanced Wizard
No
No

Create Virtual Disk Express Wizard
No
No

Rename
No
No

Blink/Unblink
No
No

Reconfigure
No
No

Change Policy
No
No

Split Mirror
No
No

Unmirror
No
No

Delete Last Virtual Disk
No
No

Delete (any) Virtual Disk
No
No

Check Consistency
No
No

Cancel Check Consistency
No
No

Pause Check Consistency
No
No

Resume Check Consistency
No
No

Cancel Background Initialization (BGI)
No
No

Format Virtual Disk
No
No

Cancel Format Virtual Disk
No
No

Restore Dead Disk Segments
No
No

Initialize Virtual Disk
No
No

Fast Initialize Virtual Disk
No
No

Slow Initialize Virtual Disk
No
No

Cancel Initialize Virtual Disk
No
No

Enclosure Support

Enclosure Support on the Non-RAID Controllers

Enclosure Support
Non-RAID SCSI
Non-RAID SAS

Can an enclosure be attached to this controller?
Yes
No

Enclosure and Backplane Features

This section identifies the features supported by the enclosure or backplane.

For information on controller-supported features, see:

Enclosure and Backplane Tasks

Enclosure and Backplane Tasks

Enclosure and Backplane Tasks
SCSI Backplane
SAS Backplane
PowerVault™ 20xS and 21xS Enclosures
PowerVault 220S and 221S Enclosures
MD1000 Enclosure

Enable Alarm
No
No
No
Yes
Yes

Disable Alarm
No
No
No
Yes
Yes

Set Temperature Probe Values
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes

Set Asset Data (includes asset tag and asset name)
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes

Blink Enclosure
No
No
No
No
Yes

Enclosure and Backplane Support for Smart Thermal Shutdown

Enclosure Support for Smart Thermal Shutdown

Smart Thermal Shutdown
SCSI Backplane
SAS Backplane
PowerVault™ 20xS and 21xS Enclosures
PowerVault 220S and 221S Enclosures
MD1000 Enclosure

Smart Thermal Shutdown
No
No
No
Yes
No

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Enclosure and Backplane Tasks	SCSI Backplane	SAS Backplane	PowerVault™ 20xS and 21xS Enclosures	PowerVault 220S and 221S Enclosures	MD1000 Enclosure
Enable Alarm	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Disable Alarm	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Set Temperature Probe Values	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Set Asset Data (includes asset tag and asset name)	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Blink Enclosure	No	No	No	No	Yes