Promise Technology EX4650A Computer Hardware User Manual


 
SuperTrak EX Series User Manual
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Controller information includes:
Controller ID (1 or 2)
Alias, if assigned*
Vendor
Model
Operational Status
•Power On Time
Cache Usage (percent)
Dirty Cache Usage (percent) – Refers to data in the cache that is not yet
saved to a physical drive
Part number
Serial number
Hardware revision number
WWN – World Wide Number of the controller
Manufacturing Date
SCSI protocols supported
Host Driver Version
•BIOS Version
Single Image Version
Single Image Build Date
The Host driver is installed and updated through your operating system.
You can update the other items automatically. See “Updating the
Firmware” on page 105.
Advanced controller information includes:
Memory Type – Controller’s data cache.
Memory Size
Flash Type – Stores firmware, software and user configurations.
•Flash Size
NVRAM Type – Stores parameters, settings and tables.
NVRAM Size
Preferred Cache Line Size
Cache Line Size
•Coercion*
Coercion Method*
SMART* – Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting System for physical
drives