IBM Netfinity ServeRAID-3HB Ultra2 SCSI Adapter Advanced Performance and Functionality

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1 Hardware Announcement June 22, 1999 IBM Netfinity ServeRAID-3HB Ultra2 SCSI Adapter Advanced Performance and Functionality Overview The Netfinity ServeRAID -3HB Ultra2 SCSI Adapter lets you apply industry-leading performance and manageability to mission-critical enterprise storage applications. This second generation of the popular ServeRAID-3H adapter offers: Improved installation, configuration, and monitoring utilities Increased RAID and backup function support Enhanced setup and support for Microsoft Cluster Server Powered to Perform and Scaled for Growth The Netfinity ServeRAID-3HB Ultra2 SCSI Adapter is a high-technology, Low Voltage Differential SCSI (LVDS) PCI adapter for advanced-performance, mission-critical network server applications. Features include: Hot-swap, 64-bit PCI adapter Three channels support up to 45 disk drives Wide Ultra2 SCSI up to 80 MB/s data transfers and cable lengths up to 25 m 32 MB of mirrored battery-backup cache improves overall performance RAID 5E boosts performance up to 20% in small RAID 5 configurations Adaptive caching increases cache hits and reduces disk access time Significant performance tuning improvements optimal performance out-of-the box At Your Control The Netfinity ServeRAID-3HB Ultra2 SCSI Adapter contains the logical drive migration (LDM) and Auto Synchronization features that with administrative GUI utilities let you manage your disk array with confidence. Additional enhancements to manageability and control include: ServeRAID Manager an easy-to-use Java -based utility for managing ServeRAID configurations across the enterprise FlashCopy application for tape backup, software application test, or image rollout Elimination of the SCSI heartbeat cable facilitates cluster installations At Your Service Netfinity ServeRAID-3HB Ultra2 SCSI Adapter and Netfinity servers are supported directly by the HelpCenter and through IBM-trained Business ners. Help is always nearby and augmented by the following programs: ServeRAID ROM Update Program enabling simplified installation and automated maintenance of firmware Your existing Netfinity ServeRAID-3H and -3L adapters can be upgraded with these new firmware and utility updates through our Web site Remote Connect, MoST Connect, Update Connector, and Web support 1 Three-year, limited warranty 2 Footnotes: Refer to the Reference Information section for details. Key Prerequisites A supported Netfinity or PC Server with two or more disk drives for data storage Planned Availability Date July 30, 1999 At a Glance The Netfinity ServeRAID-3HB Ultra2 SCSI Adapter delivers higher levels of performance, control, and manageability over current ServeRAID adapters. Features include: Industry-Leading Performance LVDS Wide Ultra2 SCSI support 32 MB EDO cache memory Supports 64- or 32-bit PCI data paths Performance enhancements RAID 5E and 1E support 32 MB battery backup standard Adaptive caching Performance tuned out-of-the box Control and Manageability Logical Drive Migration interfacing with Netfinity Manager Auto Synchronization Hot-plug PCI support Latest enhancements FlashCopy ServeRAID Manager ServeRAID ROM Update Program Improved clustering installation This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact your IBM representative, call 800-IBM-4YOU, or visit the IBM home page at: IBM United States IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation

2 The Netfinity ServeRAID-3HB Ultra2 SCSI Adapter is a second generation of the Netfinity ServeRAID-3H adapter. It offers significantly improved RAID performance, exceptional useability and control, plus the scalability you need to confidently build a reliable foundation for your networked business system. New Features Feature Benefit ServeRAID GUI interface that allows Simplifies installations ServeRAID Java based interface for Provides better system ROM ROM (firmware) to be at Manager all Netfinity ServeRAID administration and reduced Update the latest levels Automated maintenance products TCO Program Enterprise Monitoring Provides best of breed user Elimina Improved architecture Simplifies cluster setup central monitoring of all interface for managing RAID tion of that eliminates need for and requires fewer cables RAID configurations in configurations SCSI MSCS configurations with the network Heartbeat shared ServeRAID disk Provides ability to attach Provides improved Connec disk arrays to use a SCSI internal or external disks Enhanced reporting of serviceability tion Heartbeat Connection to the first ServeRAID code revision levels channel Runs native in Identifies disk drives Windows NT(R) and UnixWare by flashing LEDs on RAID 5E Hot spare drive Puts hot spare to work to Investment Protection distributes data across improve performance all drives instead of leaving drives dormant Provides up to 20% Owners of the Netfinity ServeRAID-3H and -3L Ultra2 performance boost in small SCSI Adapters can obtain the following new features IBM exclusivity RAID 5 configurations incorporated into Netfinity ServeRAID-3HB Ultra2 SCSI Adapter from the Web without charge: RAID 1E Mirroring of an Allows more efficient odd number of disk drives utilization of disk drives Improves performance due to additional spindles FlashCopy Backup Option provides Allows system administrator copy of logical volume to make large non can be backed to tape disruptive backups to tape while user applications are Snapshot option creates running copy of a logical volume that can be modified Lets system administrator while maintaining the test software enhancements integrity of the original and upgrades then revert copy back to the previous version in the event a problem occurs Perfor Multiple performance Provides significantly mance enhancements improved out of the box Tuning performance Reduces installation complexity tuning intervention unnecessary Adaptive Firmware that dynamically Provides major performance Caching adjusts to access boost as data is more often patterns in data reads available to the CPU and predictively reads without read/write delays data into cache Increased cache hits and reduced disk access time Disk overhead minimized as firmware combines many small writes into larger disk writes Feature Benefit 32 MB 32 MB mirrored cache Protects data and config Battery allows fast write back uration information in the Backup cache method to be event of adapter failure enabled right from the factory Provides performance improvements Provides performance improvement in ServerGuide installations Eliminates need to order and install option RAID 5E Performance tuning improvements FlashCopy ServeRAID Manager Elimination of heartbeat cable for ServeRAID-3H ServeRAID ROM Update Program Adaptive Caching Effective today, these updates can be downloaded from our Web site at: Legacy Features The Netfinity ServeRAID-3HB Ultra2 SCSI Adapter delivers excellent performance and scalability to database and application server environments found in enterprise network computing. Features include: Full-length, three-channel PCI RAID adapter supporting up to 45 hard disk drives with RAID levels 0, 1, and 5 32 MB of cache Support for both SCSI-2 (20 MB/sec), Wide Ultra SCSI modes (40 MB/sec), and Ultra2 (80 MB/sec) Data transfer capability of up to 264 MB/second over the PCI bus when installed in servers supporting 64-bit PCI slots such as the Netfinity 7000 M10 Contains two industry standard.8-mm VHDCI connectors for attachment of external SCSI enclosures such as Netfinity EXP storage expansion units. By using the Third Channel Cable included with the adapter, the third channel can support an additional data storage unit if not used for internal drive support. Excellent useability features are provided by the Netfinity ServeRAID-3HB Ultra2 SCSI Adapter for setting up, monitoring, and modifying the disk array. Logical Drive Migration (LDM) is an industry-leading function included

3 with IBM ServeRAID adapters that allows various complex RAID setup and maintenance operations to be administered in a simple straight-forward manner. These functions include: Changing from RAID level 0 to RAID level 5, or vice versa, without requiring the data to be restored from a backup source Expanding the array by adding up to three physical drives at a time Logical drive size can be increased or left unchanged If left unchanged, additional logical drives can be defined Changing the RAID level on-the-fly from RAID 0 to RAID 5 by adding a drive, or RAID 5 to RAID 0 by removing a drive Changing a two disk drive RAID 1 to RAID 5, on-the-fly, by adding one physical drive Concurrent I/O support allowing logical drives to be accessed by users during LDM Degraded mode support allowing a logical drive in critical mode not to affect LDM if already in progress, or preventing LDM start if the drive is in critical mode prior to start of LDM Power failure recovery allowing LDM activity recovery even after a power disruption Hot-Swap Rebuild automatically starts rebuilding a replaced disk drive without operator intervention Data scrubbing periodically scans disk services and automatically repairs bad sectors on the disk array to enhance data integrity One-step array initialization and synchronization reduces the time to prepare a new RAID 5 array to accept data Auto synchronization automatically initializes drives without user intervention Supporting popular network operating systems, such as Windows NT, OS/2, NetWare, and SCO Product Transition The Netfinity ServeRAID-3HB Ultra2 SCSI Adapter will replace the current Netfinity ServeRAID-3H adapter. Reference Information 1 Some programs may not be available in all countries. 2 Limited warranty includes Warranty Service in those countries where this product is sold by IBM or IBM Business ners (registration required). For information on IBM s Statement of Limited Warranty, call or contact your IBM representative or reseller. Copies are available upon request. Trademarks ServeRAID and Netfinity Manager are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Netfinity, HelpCenter, and OS/2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Microsoft is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Windows NT is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. Year 2000 This product does not have date dependencies and is therefore Year 2000 Ready. Product Positioning Due to its superior performance and functionality, the Netfinity ServeRAID-3HB Ultra2 SCSI Adapter is positioned above the current Netfinity ServeRAID-3H and -3L Ultra2 SCSI Adapters. This new adapter provides the highest performance RAID functions and distances for SCSI application environments. While Netfinity Fibre Channel products are positioned above Netfinity ServeRAID-3HB Ultra2 SCSI Adapter due to greater performance, distance, and scalability, they are significantly more expensive to purchase and install. The Netfinity ServeRAID-3HB Ultra2 SCSI Adapter is designed for an advanced, mission-critical, enterprise application where performance and massive data storage capability are a must

4 IBM US Announcement Supplemental Information June 22, 1999 Netfinity ServeRAID -3HB Ultra2 SCSI Adapter (37L6086) Physical Specifications Technical Information Full-length PCI adapter card Two VHDCI.8-mm external connectors One internal, industry standard, 68-pin connector Three RAID channels Supports Ultra2 SCSI modes of 80 MB/sec, Wide Ultra SCSI modes of 40 MB/sec, and SCSI-2 Fast/Wide modes of 20 MB/sec SPCI connector for 32 MB Battery-Backup Cache Operating Environment Temperature: 10 to 35 C (50 to 95 F) at 0 to 914 m (0 to 3,000 ft) 10 to 32 C (50 to 90 F) at 914 to 2,133 m (3,000 to 7,000 ft) Relative humidity: 8% to 80% Agency Approvals Verified to comply with 15 of the FCC Rules for a Class A digital device CE Mark (EN Class A) CISPR 22, Class A IEC VCCI-A C-Tick (AS/NZS 3548:1995) ENERGY STAR-Compliant: te: The ENERGY STAR emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of any product or service. Hardware Requirements: The Netfinity ServeRAID-3HB Ultra2 SCSI Adapter is supported in the following servers: Machine Type Models PC Server EJ0, -ES0, -ESV, -RS0 -PT0, -PTW, -PB0, -RB0 PC Server All 1 Netfinity All 2 Netfinity All Netfinity Netfinity All Netfinity 5500 M All Netfinity 5500 M All Netfinity All Netfinity 7000 M All 1 Requires an Internal DASD Status Cable (76H5399) for internal RAID configurations using hot-swap bays. 2 Supports a single Netfinity ServeRAID-3HB Ultra2 SCSI adapter. Must be installed in slot number 3. Software Requirements: The Netfinity ServeRAID-3HB Ultra2 SCSI Adapter supports the following network operating systems: OS/2 Warp Server Advanced, V4.0 SMP Feature IntranetWare 1.0 NetWare 4.2 Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Server SCO Open Server SCO Unixware 7.0 Compatibility: Netfinity ServeRAID-3HB Ultra2 SCSI Adapter is compatible with the following devices: Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) Netfinity 9.1 GB 10K-3 Wide Ultra SCSI Netfinity 18.2 GB 10K-3 Wide Ultra SCSI Netfinity 36.4 GB 10K-3 Wide Ultra SCSI Netfinity EXP 9.1 GB 10K-3 Wide Ultra SCSI Netfinity EXP 18.2 GB 10K-3 Wide Ultra SCSI Netfinity EXP 36.4 GB 10K-3 Wide Ultra Netfinity 9.1 GB 10K-3 Wide Ultra2 SCSI Netfinity 18.2 GB 10K-3 Wide Ultra2 SCSI Netfinity 36.4 GB 10K-3 Wide Ultra2 Netfinity 9.1 GB Wide Ultra2 SCSI Netfinity 18.2 GB Wide Ultra2 SCSI Netfinity 36.4 GB Wide Ultra2 Netfinity 9.1 GB 10K Wide Ultra SCSI Netfinity EXP GB 10K Wide Ultra SCSI Netfinity 18.2 GB 10K Wide Ultra SCSI Netfinity EXP GB 10K Wide Ultra SCSI Netfinity 4.51 GB 10K Wide Ultra SCSI Netfinity 9.1 GB 10K Wide Ultra SCSI Netfinity EXP GB 10K Wide Ultra SCSI Netfinity 9.1 GB Wide Ultra SCSI IBM 9.1 GB Wide Ultra SCSI SL Hot-Swap HDD Number 36L L L L L L L L L L L L K K K K K K K K K0477 This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact your IBM representative, call 800-IBM-4YOU, or visit the IBM home page at: IBM United States IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation

5 Netfinity 18.2 GB Wide Ultra SCSI Netfinity 18.2 GB Wide Ultra SCSI Netfinity 36.4 GB Wide Ultra SCSI Hot-Swap HDD Netfinity EXP GB Wide Ultra SCSI Netfinity EXP 36.4 GB Wide Ultra Netfinity EXP GB 10K Wide Ultra SCSI PC Server GB Wide Ultra PC Server GB Wide Ultra PC Server GB Wide Ultra PC Server 4.51GB Wide Ultra PC Server 9.1GB Wide Ultra PC Server 4.51GB F/W SCSI-2 PC Server 9.1GB F/W SCSI-2 IBM 18.2 GB Wide Ultra SCSI Hot-Swap HDD IBM 18.2 GB Wide Ultra SCSI Storage Units Number 01K K K K K K G G G G G L L K K0439 Netfinity EXP RU Netfinity EXP RU PC Server 3519 Rack Storage 3519R01 Expansion Enclosure PC Server 3518 Enterprise Expansion Tower Cables IBM 1 M External.8-mm SCSI Cable IBM 2 M External.8-mm SCSI Cable IBM 3 M External.8-mm SCSI Cable IBM 4.3 M External.8-mm SCSI Cable IBM Third Channel Cable IBM DASD Status Cable IBM.8-mm to 68-pin SCSI Adapter Netfinity EXP10 3 M External Auto-Sensing Cable Netfinity 2 M Ultra2 SCSI Cable Netfinity 4.2 M Ultra2 SCSI Cable Netfinity 12 M Ultra2 SCSI Cable Limitations 76H K K K H H K K K K K9312 Splitting a SCSI RAID channel between external and internal devices is not supported with the Netfinity ServeRAID-3HB Ultra2 SCSI Adapter. The Netfinity 3000 can support a single Netfinity ServeRAID-3HB Ultra2 SCSI Adapter. The RAID adapter must be installed in PCI slot number 3. Planning Information Cable Orders Required: External cables are required when attaching external SCSI storage enclosures. Refer to this announcement for supported SCSI cables. Installation Time: Approximately one hour Packaging: One box per option Shipment Group: Adapter Netfinity ServeRAID-3HB Ultra2 SCSI ServeRAID adapter card with 32 MB battery backup Third Channel Cable assembly RAID utilities and driver CD-ROM Installation instructions Security, Auditability, and Control These products use the security and auditability features of the Netfinity or PC Server in which they are installed. Terms and Conditions Field-Installable Customer Setup Warranty Period Service Type Maintenance Agreement Optional Upgrade Central Facility Maintenance Service (CFMS) Option Licensed Programs 3 Years CCE te: IBM programs are licensed under the terms and conditions of the IBM License Agreements that ship with the product. n-ibm programs are available from IBM as distributed by the program supplier. Help and Service Information During the warranty period, call for technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to answer any questions regarding your new IBM option. Response time will vary depending on the number and nature of calls received. If you need warranty service, return or exchange is available. Additionally, if your IBM option is installed in an IBM computer, you may be entitled to service at your location. Your technical support representative can help you determine the best alternative. Charges Number ERP 3 ServeRAID-3HB Ultra SCSI 37L6086 $1,899 Adapter 3 Estimated reseller price to end user. Actual reseller price may vary. Trademarks ServeRAID is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Netfinity and OS/2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Microsoft is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Windows NT is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others