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Installation and User's Guide

Microsemi Adaptec®SmartRAID 3100 Series and

SmartHBA 2100 Series Host Bus Adapters

Released

September 2017

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Contents

Microsemi Adaptec®Product Support.............................................................................................8

Limited 3-Year Hardware Warranty.................................................................................................9

Regulatory Compliance Statements...............................................................................................10

1 About This Guide........................................................................................................................13

1.1 What You Need to Know Before You Begin.................................................................................................13

1.2 Terminology Used in this Guide..................................................................................................................13

1.3 How to Find More Information...................................................................................................................13

2 Kit Contents and System Requirements.....................................................................................15

2.1 Kit Contents................................................................................................................................................15

2.2 System Requirements ................................................................................................................................15

3 About Your SmartRAID 3100 Series Host Bus Adapter ..............................................................16

3.1 Standard Features.......................................................................................................................................16

3.2 Mechanical Information .............................................................................................................................16

3.2.1 Board Dimensions.........................................................................................................................16

3.2.2 Heat Sink.......................................................................................................................................16

3.3 Visual Indicators..........................................................................................................................................17

3.4 About the Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 3101-4i/3151-4i.......................................................................19

3.5 About the Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 3102-8i/3152-8i/3154-8i.........................................................20

3.6 About the Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 3154-8e...................................................................................21

3.7 About the Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 3154-16i..................................................................................22

3.8 About the Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 3154-24i..................................................................................23

4 About Your SmartHBA 2100 Series Host Bus Adapter ...............................................................24

4.1 Standard Features.......................................................................................................................................24

4.2 Mechanical Information .............................................................................................................................24

4.2.1 Board Dimensions.........................................................................................................................24

4.2.2 Heat Sink.......................................................................................................................................24

4.3 Visual Indicators..........................................................................................................................................25

4.4 About the Microsemi Adaptec SmartHBA 2100-4i4e.................................................................................26

4.5 About the Microsemi Adaptec SmartHBA 2100-8i.....................................................................................27

4.6 About the Microsemi Adaptec SmartHBA 2100-24i...................................................................................28

5 Installing the Controller and Disk Drives....................................................................................29

5.1 Before You Begin.........................................................................................................................................29

5.2 Selecting Disk Drives and Cables ................................................................................................................29

5.2.1 Disk Drives....................................................................................................................................29

5.2.2 Cables...........................................................................................................................................29

5.3 Installing the Host Bus Adapter..................................................................................................................30

6 Installing the Driver and an Operating System ..........................................................................33

6.1 Download the Driver Package.....................................................................................................................33

6.2 Creating a Driver Disk.................................................................................................................................33

6.3 Installing with Windows .............................................................................................................................33

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6.4 Installing with Red Hat Linux or CentOS.....................................................................................................34

6.5 Installing with SuSE Linux Enterprise Server...............................................................................................35

6.6 Installing with Oracle Linux.........................................................................................................................36

6.7 Installing with Ubuntu Linux.......................................................................................................................37

6.8 Installing with Debian Linux........................................................................................................................38

6.9 Installing with FreeBSD...............................................................................................................................39

6.10 Installing with Solaris................................................................................................................................41

6.10.1 Installing with Solaris Live Media...............................................................................................41

6.10.2 Installing with Solaris Text Installer.............................................................................................42

6.11 Installing with Citrix XenServer ................................................................................................................43

6.12 Installing with VMware ............................................................................................................................43

7 Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System ..............................................................45

7.1 Download the Driver Package.....................................................................................................................45

7.2 Creating a Driver Disk.................................................................................................................................45

7.3 Installing on Windows ................................................................................................................................45

7.4 Installing on Red Hat or CentOS..................................................................................................................46

7.5 Installing on SuSE Linux Enterprise Server..................................................................................................47

7.6 Installing on Oracle Linux............................................................................................................................48

7.7 Installing on Ubuntu Linux..........................................................................................................................49

7.8 Installing on Debian Linux...........................................................................................................................50

7.9 Installing on FreeBSD..................................................................................................................................50

7.10 Installing on Solaris...................................................................................................................................50

7.11 Installing on Citrix XenServer....................................................................................................................52

7.12 Installing on VMware................................................................................................................................52

8 Solving Problems .......................................................................................................................53

8.1 Troubleshooting Checklist...........................................................................................................................53

8.2 Resetting the Adapter ................................................................................................................................53

Appendix A Using the Microsemi SAS/SATA Configuration Utility................................................54

A.1 Running the Microsemi SAS/SATA Configuration Utility: Ctrl-A or UEFI/HII? ............................................54

A.2 Controller Information................................................................................................................................55

A.3 Creating an Array........................................................................................................................................55

A.4 Managing Arrays and Logical Drives...........................................................................................................55

A.4.1 Viewing Logical Drive Properties..................................................................................................55

A.4.2 Creating Logical Drives.................................................................................................................56

A.4.3 Enabling IO Bypass.......................................................................................................................56

A.4.4 Editing Logical Drive Properties....................................................................................................56

A.4.5 Deleting a Logical Drive................................................................................................................57

A.4.6 Assigning Spares...........................................................................................................................57

A.4.7 Deleting a Spare Drive..................................................................................................................57

A.4.8 Identifying the Drives in an Array.................................................................................................58

A.4.9 Deleting an Array..........................................................................................................................58

A.5 Modifying SmartHBA 2100/SmartRAID 3100 controller Settings ..............................................................58

A.6 Clearing the Controller Configuration........................................................................................................60

A.7 Backup Power Source.................................................................................................................................60

A.8 Manage Power Settings..............................................................................................................................60

A.9 BMC Settings..............................................................................................................................................61

A.10 Device Information...................................................................................................................................61

A.11 Identifying a Disk Drive.............................................................................................................................61

A.12 Erasing a Disk Drive..................................................................................................................................62

A.13 Updating Drive Firmware.........................................................................................................................62

A.14 Clearing RAID Meta-data..........................................................................................................................63

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A.15 Setting the Bootable Device(s) for Legacy Boot Mode.............................................................................63

A.16 Updating the SmartHBA 2100/SmartRAID 3100 controller Firmware......................................................63

A.17 Creating a Support Archive.......................................................................................................................64

Appendix B Installing the SmartPQI Drivers from Source ............................................................65

B.1 Installation Instructions for Supported Linux OS's......................................................................................65

B.2 Using the Installation DVD as the Repository.............................................................................................67

Appendix C Safety Information.....................................................................................................69

C.1 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)......................................................................................................................69

Appendix D Technical Specifications.............................................................................................70

D.1 Environmental Specifications.....................................................................................................................70

D.2 DC Power Requirements.............................................................................................................................70

D.3 Current and Power Requirements .............................................................................................................70

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Figures

Figure 1 • SmartRAID 3100 Series LED Locations.........................................................................................................17

Figure 2 • Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 31x1-4i.......................................................................................................19

Figure 3 • Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 31xx-8i.......................................................................................................20

Figure 4 • Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 3154-8e......................................................................................................21

Figure 5 • Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 3154-16i.....................................................................................................22

Figure 6 • Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 3154-24i.....................................................................................................23

Figure 7 • SmartHBA 2100 Series Status LEDs..............................................................................................................25

Figure 8 • Microsemi Adaptec SmartHBA 2100-4i4e....................................................................................................26

Figure 9 • Microsemi Adaptec SmartHBA 2100-8i Features.........................................................................................27

Figure 10 • Microsemi Adaptec SmartHBA 2100-24i Features.....................................................................................28

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Tables

Table 1 • SmartRAID 3100 Series Board Dimensions ..............................................................................................16

Table 2 • SmartRAID 3100 Series Status LEDs .........................................................................................................17

Table 3 • SmartRAID 3100 Series DDR/FBWC LED States ........................................................................................18

Table 4 • SmartHBA 2100 Series Board Dimensions ...............................................................................................24

Table 5 • SmartHBA 2100 Series Status LEDs ..........................................................................................................25

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Microsemi Adaptec®Product Support

If you have questions about installing or using your Microsemi Adaptec®product, check this document

first—you will find answers to most of your questions. If you need further assistance, use the support

options listed below. To expedite your service, have your computer in front of you.

Note: Please visit our Support site at start.microsemi.com for the most up to date contact

information.

Self Help and Support in English

• Search the Microsemi Support Knowledgebase (ASK) at ask.microsemi.com for articles,

troubleshooting tips, and frequently asked questions for your product.

• For support through email, submit your question at ask.microsemi.com.

• To contact Technical Support, visit our product support site at start.microsemi.com.

Technische Informationen und Support in Deutsch

•Suchen Sie in der Adaptec Support Knowledgebase (ASK) unter ask-de.microsemi.com nach Artikeln,

Tipps zur Fehlerbehebung und häufig gestellten Fragen zu Ihrem Produkt.

• Support per Email erhalten Sie unter ask-de.microsemi.com.

• Um den Technischen Support zu kontaktieren, besuchen Sie uns bitte unter start.microsemi.com

und klicken Sie auf „Support kontaktieren“, für Auswahlmöglichkeiten.

Техническая поддержка и информация на русском языке

•База знаний Microsemi (ASK) на сайте ask-ru.microsemi.com ask-ru.adaptec.com – статьи, советы

по устранению неисправностей и часто задаваемые вопросы о Вашем продукте.

• Для поддержки по электронной почте отправьте Ваш запрос на сайте ask-ru.microsemi.com

• Для обращения в службу Технической Поддержки, пожалуйста, посетите наш web сайт

start.microsemi.com и используйте ссылку "Contact Support".

日本語での技術情報とサポート

•ask.microsemi.co.jp のMicrosemi Support Knowledgebase (ASK)で、お使いの製品の情報トラブル

シューティングのヒント、よくある質問を検索してください。

• Eメールでのサポートには ask.microsemi.co.jp から質問を送ってください。

•テクニカルサポートへコンタクトするには、弊社ウェブサイトstart.microsemi.comをご覧になり、"Contact

Support“をクリックして下さい。

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Limited 3-Year Hardware Warranty

1. Microsemi Corporation (“Microsemi”) warrants to the purchaser of this product that it will be free

from defects in material and workmanship for a period of three (3) years from the date of purchase.

If the product should become defective within the warranty period, Microsemi, at its option, will

repair or replace the product, or refund the purchaser's purchase price for the product, provided it

is delivered at the purchaser's expense to an authorized Microsemi service facility or to Microsemi.

2. Repair or replacement parts or products will be furnished on an exchange basis and will either be

new or reconditioned and will be subject to original warranty term. All replaced parts or products

shall become the property of Microsemi. This warranty shall not apply if the product has been

damaged by accident, misuse, abuse or as a result of unauthorized service or parts.

3. Warranty service is available to the purchaser by delivering the product during the warranty period

to an authorized Microsemi service facility or to Microsemi and providing proof of purchase price

and date. The purchaser shall bear all shipping, packing, and insurance costs and all other costs,

excluding labor and parts, necessary to effectuate repair, replacement or refund under this warranty.

4. For more information on how to obtain warranty service, click on the Services & Support link at

microsemi.com.

5. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT EXTEND TO ANY PRODUCT WHICH HAS BEEN DAMAGED AS A

RESULT OF ACCIDENT, MISUSE, ABUSE, OR AS A RESULT OF UNAUTHORIZED SERVICE OR PARTS.

6. THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES WHICH NOW OR HEREAFTER MIGHT

OTHERWISE ARISE RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT. IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF

MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT SHALL (A)

HAVE NO GREATER DURATION THAN 3 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE, (B) TERMINATE

AUTOMATICALLY AT THE EXPIRATION OF SUCH PERIOD AND (C) TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW

BE EXCLUDED. IN THE EVENT THIS PRODUCT BECOMES DEFECTIVE DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD,

THE PURCHASER'S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY SHALL BE REPAIR, REPLACEMENT OR REFUND AS PROVIDED

ABOVE. INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOSS OF

DATA, ARISING FROM BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ARE NOT THE RESPONSIBILITY

OF MICROSEMI AND, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED BOTH FOR

PROPERTY DAMAGE, AND TO THE EXTENT NOT UNCONSCIONABLE, FOR PERSONAL INJURY DAMAGE.

7. WITHIN THE US, SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR

CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS, AND SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW

LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR

EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

8. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS

WHICH VARY DEPENDING ON WHERE YOU RESIDE.

9. FOR AUSTRALIA RESIDENTS, IF THE PRODUCT SHOULD BECOME DEFECTIVE WITHIN THE WARRANTY

PERIOD, MICROSEMI, AT ITS OPTION, WILL REPAIR OR REPLACE THE PRODUCT, OR REFUND THE

PURCHASER'S PURCHASE FOR THE PRODUCT, PROVIDED IT IS DELIVERED AT THE PURCHASER'S

EXPENSE BACK TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE AFTER MICROSEMI TECHNICAL SUPPORT HAS ISSUED

AN INCIDENT NUMBER. IN ADDITION TO THE WARRANTIES SET FORTH HEREIN, OUR GOODS COME

WITH GUARANTEES THAT CANNOT BE EXCLUDED UNDER THE AUSTRALIAN CONSUMER LAW. YOU

ARE ENTITLED TO A REPLACEMENT OR REFUND FOR A MAJOR FAILURE AND FOR COMPENSATION

FOR ANY OTHER REASONABLY FORESEEABLE LOSS OR DAMAGE. YOU ARE ALSO ENTITLED TO HAVE

THE GOODS REPAIRED OR REPLACED IF THE GOODS FAIL TO BE OF ACCEPTABLE QUALITY AND THE

FAILURE DOES NOT AMOUNT TO A MAJOR FAILURE.

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Regulatory Compliance Statements

Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement

Attention: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible

for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant

to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful

interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency

energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful

interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur

in a particular installation. However, if this equipment does cause interference to radio or television

equipment reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.

• Use a shielded and properly grounded I/O cable and power cable to ensure compliance of this unit

to the specified limits of the rules.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

UL Compliance Statement

Microsemi Adaptec products are tested and listed by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. to UL 60950-1

Second Edition and IEC-60950-1 Second Edition standards, file numbers E175975. Microsemi Adaptec

products are for use only with UL listed ITE.

Use only with the listed ITE:Microsemi Corporation

Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 3101-4i/Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 3151-4i/

Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 3102-8i/Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 3152-8i/

Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 3154-8i/Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 3154-8e/

Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 3154-16i/Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 3154-24i

Microsemi Adaptec SmartHBA 2100-8i/Microsemi Adaptec SmartHBA 2100-24i/

Microsemi Adaptec SmartHBA 2100-4i4e

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European Union Compliance Statement

This Information Technology Equipment has been tested and found to comply with EMC Directive 2014

/30/EU, in accordance with:

• EN55032 (2014) Emissions:

Class B ITE radiated and conducted emissions•

• EN55024 (2010) Immunity:

• EN61000-4-2 (2009) Electrostatic discharge: ±4 kV contact, ±8 kV air

• EN61000-4-3 (2010) Radiated immunity: 3V/m

• EN61000-4-4 (2012) Electrical fast transients/burst: ±1 kV AC, ±0.5 kV I/O

• EN61000-4-5 (2014) Surges: ±1 kV differential mode, ±2 kV common mode

• EN61000-4-6 (2014) Conducted immunity: 3 V

• EN61000-4-11 (2004) Supply dips and variations: 30% and 100%

• EN50581 (2012) Technical Documentation:

• For the assessment of electrical and electronic products with respect to the restriction of haz-

ardous substances

In addition, all equipment requiring U.L. listing has been found to comply with EMC Directive 2014/35/

EU, in accordance with EN60950 with amendments A1, A2, A3, A4, A11, A12.

Australian/New Zealand Compliance Statement

This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to

the Australian/New Zealand standard AS/NZS 3548 set out by the Spectrum Management Agency.

Canadian Compliance Statement

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment

Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur

du Canada.

Japanese Compliance (Voluntary Control Council Initiative)

This equipment complies to class B Information Technology equipment based on VCCI (Voluntary Control

Council for Interface). This equipment is designed for home use but it may causes radio frequency inter-

ference problem if used too near to a television or radio. Please handle it correctly per this documentation.

Korean Compliance (KCC) Statement

Microsemi Adaptec products are tested and certified by KCC:

Korean Compliance (KCC) Statement:

MSIP-REM-M2C-3154-8i

The above certification covers the following series:

Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 3101-4i

Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 3151-4i

Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 3102-8i

Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 3152-8i

Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 3154-8i

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Korean Compliance (KCC) Statement:

MSIP-REM-M2C-3154-8e

The above certification covers the following series:

Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 3154-8e

Korean Compliance (KCC) Statement:

MSIP-REM-M2C-3154-24i

The above certification covers the following series:

Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 3154-16i w/ ASCM-35F

Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 3154-24i w/ ASCM-35F

Microsemi Adaptec SmartHBA 2100-24i

Korean Compliance (KCC) Statement:

MSIP-REM-M2C-2100-4i4e

The above certification covers the following series:

Microsemi Adaptec SmartHBA 2100-4i4e

This equipment is home use (Class B) electromagnetic wave suitability equipment and to be used mainly

at home and it can be used in all areas.

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1 About This Guide

This Installation and User's Guide explains how to install and setup your Microsemi Adaptec®SmartRAID

3100 or SmartHBA 2100 Series Host Bus Adapter, including driver installation, BIOS operations,

troubleshooting tips, and instructions for flashing the adapter firmware.

These SmartRAID 3100 Series adapter models are described in this guide:

• Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 3101-4i

• Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 3151-4i

• Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 3102-8i

• Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 3152-8i

• Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 3154-8i

• Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 3154-8e

• Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 3154-16i

• Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 3154-24i

These SmartHBA 2100 Series adapter models are described in this guide:

• Microsemi Adaptec SmartHBA 2100-8i

• Microsemi Adaptec SmartHBA 2100-4i4e

• Microsemi Adaptec SmartHBA 2100-24i

1.1 What You Need to Know Before You Begin

This guide is written for data storage and IT professionals who are responsible for installing, configuring,

and maintaining SmartRAID 3100 Series and SmartHBA 2100 Series Host Bus Adapters in computers or

servers in a "cloud" or data center environment. You should be familiar with computer hardware,

operating system administration, data storage devices, and SAS and Serial ATA (SATA) technology.

If you are responsible for configuring the storage resources on the SmartRAID and SmartHBA adapters,

you should be familiar with RAID technology and creating bootable volumes.

1.2 Terminology Used in this Guide

Many of the terms and concepts referred to in this guide are known to computer users by multiple

names. This guide uses these terms:

• Host Bus Adapter or HBA (also known as controller, adapter, or I/O card)

• Disk drive (also known as hard disk, hard drive, or hard disk drive)

• Solid State Drive (also known as SSD or non-rotating storage media)

• Enclosure (also known as a storage enclosure, disk drive enclosure, or JBOD)

1.3 How to Find More Information

You can find more information about your SmartRAID 3100 Series or SmartHBA 2100 Series Host Bus

Adapter by referring to these documents.

•ARCCONF Command Line Utility User's Guide for Microsemi Smart Storage Controllers—Describes

how to use the ARCCONF utility to perform configuration and storage management tasks from an

interactive command line. (ESC-2161615)

•Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 3100 Series and SmartHBA 2100 Series Host Bus Adapters Installation

and User's Guide (this manual)—Describes how to install SmartRAID 3100 and SmartHBA 2100

Series adapters in a computer or server, install drivers, and configure the adapter for initial use.

(ESC-2171547)

•Microsemi Adaptec Flash Backup Module ASCM-35 Installation Instructions—Describes how to

install the ASCM-35 Flash Backup module using the mounting plate method. (ESC-2170352)

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•Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 3100 and SmartHBA 2100 Software/Firmware Release

Notes—Includes updated product information, known issues, and limitations. (ESC-2161026)

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2 Kit Contents and System Requirements

This section lists the contents of your SmartRAID 3100 Series or SmartHBA 2100 Series kit and the system

requirements for successfully installing and using your adapter.

2.1 Kit Contents

SmartRAID 3100 Series kits:

• SmartRAID 3100 Series adapter

• Full-height ("FH") and Low-profile ("LP") brackets, with mounting screws

• ASCM-35F Supercap Module, including:

Supercap module extension cable•

• Full-height and Low-profile mounting plate, with mounting screws

• Supercap mounting clip

• Tie-wraps (nylon)

SmartHBA 2100 Series kits:

• SmartHBA 2100 Series adapter

• Full-height ("FH") and Low-profile ("LP") brackets, with mounting screws

Note: The latest firmware, drivers, utilities software, and documentation can be downloaded at

storage.microsemi.com. For more information, see Downloading the Driver Package.

2.2 System Requirements

• PC-compatible computer with Intel Pentium, or equivalent, processor

• 4 GB of RAM minimum

• Available compatible PCIe slot (depending on your adapter model—see the descriptions in About

Your Host Bus Adapter)

• One of these operating systems:

• Microsoft®Windows®Server, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7

• Red Hat®Enterprise Linux

• CentOS

• SuSE Linux Enterprise Server

• Ubuntu Linux

• Debian Linux

• Oracle Linux

• Citrix Xenserver

• Solaris

• FreeBSD

• VMware ESXi

See the Release Notes for a complete list of supported OSs and OS versions.

• USB flash drive or CD burner, for creating driver disks and bootable media

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3 About Your SmartRAID 3100 Series Host Bus Adapter

This section provides an overview of the features of the SmartRAID 3100 Series adapter.

3.1 Standard Features

• Support for SAS and SATA Hard Disk Drives (HDD) and Solid State Drives (SSD)

• uEFI pre-boot BIOS, CTRL-A configuration utility

• Flash ROM for updates to firmware and BIOS

• Up to 24 ports, 12 Gb/s I/O

• SAS 3.0, PCIe 3.0

• Low-profile MD2 form factor

• Mini-SAS HD connectors

• Cache protection with supercapacitor module

• Support for disk drive enclosures with SES2 enclosure management hardware

• Thermal sensor, with logging capabilities

• GUI and CLI management utilities

• Support for RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60

• Universal asynchronous receiver/transmitter (UART) debug/diagnostic port

Note: See the Product Brief for a complete list of supported features.

3.2 Mechanical Information

3.2.1 Board Dimensions

This table shows the board dimensions of the SmartRAID 3100 Series adapter, in inches.

Table 1 • SmartRAID 3100 Series Board Dimensions

MeasureDimension

2.700"Height

6.600"Length

0.062"PCB Thickness

0.570"Max Component Height, Top Side

0.105"Max Component Height, Bottom Side

3.2.2 Heat Sink

SmartRAID 3100 Series adapters include a passive 50x70M heat sink. The heat sink does not support

an optional fan. The heat sink has four push-pins located at its four corners to ensure an even distribution

of force across the top of the ASIC. For airflow requirements, see Environmental Specifications on page

70.

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3.3 Visual Indicators

LEDs on SmartRAID 3100 Series adapters provide a visual indication of the board hardware status and

cache backup system. SmartRAID 3100-4i and -8i adapters include status LEDs near the mounting bracket

and DDR LEDs (also referred to as Flash-Based Write Cache, or FBWC, LEDs) at the top of the printed

circuit board. On SmartRAID 3100-16i and -24i adapters, the LEDs are located on the back of the board

(see Figure 1 • SmartRAID 3100 Series LED Locations). The LED states are described below in Table 2 •

SmartRAID 3100 Series Status LEDs and Table 3 • SmartRAID 3100 Series DDR/FBWC LED States.

Front panel brackets on SmartRAID 3100-4i/8i controllers have three holes for the Heartbeat LED, Fault

LED, and Crypto LED.

Figure 1 • SmartRAID 3100 Series LED Locations

Table 2 • SmartRAID 3100 Series Status LEDs

MeaningColorLED

Cache backup error (see Table 3 • SmartRAID 3100 Series

DDR/FBWC LED States)

YellowDDR_LED1

Dirty cache (see Table 3 • SmartRAID 3100 Series DDR/FBWC

LED States)

GreenDDR_LED2

Charge status (see Table 3 • SmartRAID 3100 Series DDR/FB-

WC LED States)

GreenDDR_LED3

Heartbeat (blinks once per/second when firmware operating

normally)

GreenHEARTBEAT

Hardware Lockup/FaultYellowFAULT

Cryptographic State: Off = NON-ENCRYPTING, On = ENCRYPT-

ING

GreenCRYPTO

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MeaningColorLED

The controller is operating normally if this LED is on or off:

On = Adaptive Voltage Scaling (AVS) Enabled, Off = Adaptive

Voltage Scaling (AVS) Disabled

GreenAVS_ENB

Note: Not supported on SmartRAID 3100-16i and

SmartRAID 3100-24i adapters.

Debug LED control signalYellow (8i/8e adapters)

Red (16i/24i adapters)

PAL_DEBUG

Table 3 • SmartRAID 3100 Series DDR/FBWC LED States

Meaning/CommentsDDR_LED3

(Green)

DDR_LED2

(Green)

DDR_LED1

(Yellow)

Cache Status

INFORMATIONAL: Amber LED Off

Controller/cache is not powered.OffOffOff

Cache powered Off

Blinking 1/2HzBlinking 1/2HzOffBoot loader/Program

State

Blinking 1HzBlinking 1HzOffPower Up State

Blinking 1HzOffOffIdle State, BACKUP

POWER not ready

OnOffOffIdle State, BACKUP

POWER ready, No

dirty Cache

OnOnOffIdle State, BACKUP

POWER ready, Dirty

Cache

OffBlinking 1HzOffBackup State

OffOnOffBackup Complete

State

Data retention in process, system power

is available.

Blinking 1HzOnOffBackup State Cont.

State

ERROR: Amber LED On or Blinking

Indicates PIC Backup Error: PIC unable

to complete the backup on a previous

Panic.

OffBlinking 1HzBlinking 1HzIdle State & BDtF &

BROWNOUT & BAD_

VOLT

Indicates BAD_VOLT either set on a

previous boot or during current boot by

the PIC. Data may be corrupted.

OnBlinking 1HzBlinking 1HzIdle State & BAD_

VOLT

OVER_TEMP_ALERT is set.OffOnBlinking 1HzOver-temperature

OnBlinking 2HzBlinking 2HzIdle State, Cap charg-

er timeout

Indicates ASIC Backup Error.OffOnOnBackup Complete

Sate ASIC Error

Error detected: PIC failed to load boot-

loader, main code checksum failed, stuck

in bootloader, other failure.

OnOnOnCache Error

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3.4 About the Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 3101-4i/3151-4i

The Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 3101-4i/3151-4i is a SAS Host Bus Adapter with these features:

Figure 2 • Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 31x1-4i

Low-profile MD2Form Factor

PCIe 3.0Bus compatibility

x8PCIe bus width

12 Gb/s per portData transfer rate

4Phys (Unified Serial Ports)

32 MB Boot Flash, 256 Kb SEEPROM, 1Mb MRAMStandard memory

1 GBCache

1 mini-SAS HD x4 (SFF-8643)Connectors, internal

4 direct-attached (or up to 238 with expanders)Maximum number of disk drives

SES2, SES3, IBPI and SGPIOEnclosure Support

NoEncryption

Inlet ambient temperature, ASIC die temperature, Top-side board am-

bient temperature, Bottom-side board ambient temperature

Thermal sensor

SmartRAID 3101-4i: NoCache Protection/Backup

SmartRAID 3151-4i: Integrated ASCM-35F backup module with external

supercapacitor

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3.5 About the Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 3102-8i/3152-8i/3154-8i

The Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 3102-8i/3152-8i/3154-8iis a SAS Host Bus Adapter with these features:

Figure 3 • Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 31xx-8i

Low-profile MD2Form Factor

PCIe 3.0Bus compatibility

x8PCIe bus width

12 Gb/s per portData transfer rate

8Phys (Unified Serial Ports)

32 MB Boot Flash, 256 Kb SEEPROM, 1Mb MRAMStandard memory

SmartRAID 3102-8i/3152-8i: 2 GBCache

SmartRAID 3154-8i: 4 GB

2 mini-SAS HD x4 (SFF-8643)Connectors, internal

8 direct-attached (or up to 238 with expanders)Maximum number of disk drives

SES2, SES3, IBPI and SGPIOEnclosure Support

YesEncryption

Inlet ambient temperature, ASIC die temperature, Top-side board am-

bient temperature, Bottom-side board ambient temperature

Thermal sensor

SmartRAID 3102-8i: NoCache Protection/Backup

SmartRAID 3152-8i/3154-8i: Integrated ASCM-35F backup module with

external supercapacitor

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3.6 About the Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 3154-8e

The Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 3154-8e is a SAS Host Bus Adapter with these features:

Figure 4 • Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 3154-8e

Low-profile MD2Form Factor

PCIe 3.0Bus compatibility

x8PCIe bus width

12 Gb/s per portData transfer rate

8Phys (Unified Serial Ports)

32 MB Boot Flash, 256 Kb SEEPROM, 1 Mb MRAMStandard memory

4 GBCache

2 mini-SAS HD x4 (SFF-8644)Connectors, external

8 direct-attached (or up to 238 with expanders)Maximum number of disk drives

SES2, SES3, IBPI and SGPIOEnclosure Support

NoEncryption

Inlet ambient temperature, ASIC die temperature, Top-side board am-

bient temperature, Bottom-side board ambient temperature

Thermal sensor

Integrated ASCM-35F backup module with external supercapacitorCache Protection/Backup

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3.7 About the Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 3154-16i

The Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 3154-16i is a SAS Host Bus Adapter with these features:

Figure 5 • Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 3154-16i

Low-profile MD2Form Factor

PCIe 3.0Bus compatibility

x8PCIe bus width

12 Gb/s per portData transfer rate

16Phys (Unified Serial Ports)

32 MB boot flash, 128 Kb SEEPROM, 128 KB MRAMStandard memory

4 GBCache

4 mini-SAS HD x4 (SFF-8643)Connectors, internal

16 direct-attached (or up to 238 with expanders)Maximum number of disk drives

SES2, SES3, IBPI and SGPIOEnclosure Support

Processor temperature, Ambient temperatureThermal sensor

Integrated ASCM-35F backup module with external supercapacitorCache Protection/Backup

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3.8 About the Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 3154-24i

The Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 3154-24i is a SAS Host Bus Adapter with these features:

Figure 6 • Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 3154-24i

SmartRAID 3154-24i

1 Mounting Bracket

2 UART

3 Supercapacitor Connector

4 2 internal mini-SAS

HD connectors (CN4–CN5)

5 4 internal mini-SAS

HD connectors (CN0–CN3)

6 PCIe x8 Connector

7 HDA mode jumper

Low-profile MD2Form Factor

PCIe 3.0Bus compatibility

x8PCIe bus width

12 Gb/s per portData transfer rate

24Phys (Unified Serial Ports)

32 MB Boot Flash, 128 Kb SEEPROM, 128 KB MRAMStandard memory

4 GBCache

6 mini-SAS HD x4 (SFF-8643)Connectors, internal

24 direct-attached (or up to 238 with expanders)Maximum number of disk drives

SES2, SES3, IBPI and SGPIOEnclosure Support

Processor temperature, Ambient temperatureThermal sensor

Integrated ASCM-35F backup module with external supercapacitorCache Protection/Backup

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4 About Your SmartHBA 2100 Series Host Bus Adapter

This section provides an overview of the features of the SmartHBA 2100 Series adapter.

4.1 Standard Features

• Support for SAS and SATA Hard Disk Drives (HDD) and Solid State Drives (SSD)

• uEFI pre-boot BIOS, CTRL-A configuration utility

• Flash ROM for updates to firmware and BIOS

• up to 8 ports (4 internal and 4 external), 12 Gbps I/O

• SAS 3.0, PCIe 3.0

• Low-profile MD2 form factor

• Mini-SAS HD connectors

• Support for disk drive enclosures with SES 2.x/3.x inband support, TWI, IBPI and SGPIO enclosure

management

• Thermal sensors, with logging capabilities

• Support for RAID 0, 1, 5, 10

4.2 Mechanical Information

4.2.1 Board Dimensions

This table shows the board dimensions of the SmartHBA 2100 Series adapters, in inches.

Table 4 • SmartHBA 2100 Series Board Dimensions

SmartHBA 2100-8iSmartHBA 2100-4i4eDimension

2.712"2.70"Height

6.60"5.20"Length

0.062"0.062"PCB Thickness

0.570"0.570"Max Component Height, Top Side

0.105"0.105"Max Component Height, Bottom Side

4.2.2 Heat Sink

SmartHBA 2100 Series adapters include a passive heat sink capable of bi-directional airflow. The heat

sink does not support an optional fan. The heat sink has four push-pins located at its four corners to

ensure an even distribution of force across the top of the ASIC. For airflow requirements, see

Environmental Specifications.

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4.3 Visual Indicators

SmartHBA 2100 Series adapters include status LEDs at the top of the printed circuit board and near the

mounting bracket. The LEDs signify the status of the actions described in Table 5 • SmartHBA 2100 Series

Status LEDs.

Figure 7 • SmartHBA 2100 Series Status LEDs

Table 5 • SmartHBA 2100 Series Status LEDs

MeaningColorLED

Heartbeat (blinks once per second when firmware is operating

normally)

GreenHEARTBEAT (DS5)

Hardware Lockup/FaultYellowFAULT (DS7)

Cryptographic State: always off. SmartHBA 2100 Series

adapters do not support encryption.

GreenCRYPTO (DS1)

On=Adaptive Voltage Scaling (AVS) enabled, Off=Adaptive

Voltage Scaling (AVS) disabled

GreenAVS_ENB (DS2)

Debug LED control signalRedPAL_DEBUG (DS10)

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4.4 About the Microsemi Adaptec SmartHBA 2100-4i4e

The Microsemi Adaptec SmartHBA 2100-4i4e is a SAS Host Bus Adapter with these features:

Figure 8 • Microsemi Adaptec SmartHBA 2100-4i4e

PCIe Low-profile MD2 (smaller than MD2)Form Factor

PCIe 3.0Bus compatibility

x8PCIe bus width

12 Gbps per portData transfer rate (SAS)

8Phys (Unified Serial Ports)

32 MB Boot Flash, 16 KB SEEPROM, 128 KB MRAMStandard memory

1x1 mini-SAS HD x4 (SFF-8643)Connectors, internal

1x1 mini-SAS HD x4 (SFF-8644)Connectors, external

4/port direct-attached (or up to 238 with expanders)Maximum number of disk drives

SES 2.x/3.x inband support, TWI, IBPI and SGPIOEnclosure Support

Inlet ambient temperature, ASIC die temperature, Top-side board am-

bient temperature, Bottom-side board ambient temperature

Thermal sensors

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4.5 About the Microsemi Adaptec SmartHBA 2100-8i

The Microsemi Adaptec SmartHBA 2100-8i is a SAS Host Bus Adapter with these features:

Figure 9 • Microsemi Adaptec SmartHBA 2100-8i Features

PCIe Low-profile MD2 (smaller than MD2)Form Factor

PCIe 3.0Bus compatibility

x8PCIe bus width

12 Gbps per portData transfer rate (SAS)

8Phys (Unified Serial Ports)

32 MB Boot Flash, 32 KB SEEPROM, 128 KB MRAMStandard memory

1x2 mini-SAS HD x4 (SFF-8643)Connectors, internal

4/port direct-attached (or up to 238 with expanders)Maximum number of disk drives

SES 2.x/3.x inband support, TWI, IBPI and SGPIOEnclosure Support

Inlet ambient temperature, ASIC die temperature, Top-side board am-

bient temperature, Bottom-side board ambient temperature

Thermal sensors

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4.6 About the Microsemi Adaptec SmartHBA 2100-24i

The Microsemi Adaptec SmartHBA 2100-24i is a SAS Host Bus Adapter with these features:

Figure 10 • Microsemi Adaptec SmartHBA 2100-24i Features

PCIe Low-profile MD2Form Factor

PCIe 3.0Bus compatibility

x8PCIe bus width

12 Gbp/s per portData transfer rate (SAS)

24Phys (Unified Serial Ports)

32 MB Boot Flash, 16 KB SEEPROM, 128 KB MRAMStandard memory

6 mini-SAS HD x4 (SFF-8643)Connectors, internal

24 direct-attached (or up to 238 with expanders)Maximum number of disk drives

SES 2.x/3.x inband support, TWI, IBPI and SGPIOEnclosure Support

Inlet ambient temperature, ASIC die temperatureThermal sensors

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5 Installing the Controller and Disk Drives

This section explains how to install your SmartRAID 3100 Series or SmartHBA 2100 Series adapter in a

computer cabinet or server and connect it to internal and external disk drives.

5.1 Before You Begin

• Read Safety Information.

• Familiarize yourself with your host bus adapter's physical features (see Standard Features).

• Ensure that you have the right number of disk drives for your application (see Selecting Disk Drives

and Cables).

5.2 Selecting Disk Drives and Cables

5.2.1 Disk Drives

Your SmartRAID 3100 Series or SmartHBA 2100 Series adapter supports SAS and SATA disk drives, Solid

State Drives (SSDs), and SAS tape drives. For more information about compatible disk drives, refer to

http://www.microsemi.com/products/storage/compatibility.

5.2.2 Cables

Depending on your adapter model and application requirements, you can use any of the cables listed

below. For more information about cabling options for your SmartRAID 3100 Series or SmartHBA 2100

Series adapter, visit www.microsemi.com/products/storage/cables-accessories.

Note: We recommend using Microsemi Adaptec SAS cables only.

SAS HD Cables

Internal Mini SAS HD to SAS HD (SFF-8643 to SFF- 8643

)—Connects to a backplane or enclosure.

External Mini SAS HD to SAS HD (SFF-8644 to SFF- 8644

)—Connects to a backplane or enclosure.

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5.3 Installing the Host Bus Adapter

This section describes how to install your SmartRAID 3100 Series or SmartHBA 2100 Series adapter in

a computer cabinet or server and connect internal and external storage devices. The SmartRAID 3100

Series and SmartHBA 2100 Series adapters have these configurations:

• Adapters with internal connectivity

• Adapters with external connectivity

• Adapters with internal and external connectivity

• Adapters with internal connectivity and an external supercapacitor module

1. Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cord and any network cables. Open the cabinet,

following the manufacturer's instructions.

2. Select an available PCIe expansion slot that's compatible with your adapter model and remove the

slot cover, as shown in the figure below. (To check PCIe bus compatibility of your adapter, see About

Your Host Bus Adapter.)

Note: For SmartRAID 3100 Series adapters with an external supercapacitor module, select a

slot for the adapter that's next to an empty slot in the backplane, ideally, a short.

Caution: Touch a grounded metal object before handling the adapter.

3. Insert the adapter into the expansion slot and press down gently but firmly until it clicks into place.

When installed properly, the adapter should appear level with the expansion slot.

Caution: Be sure to handle the adapter by its bracket or edges only. Apply pressure only on

the edges when inserting the card into expansion slot.

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4. Secure the bracket in the expansion slot, using the retention device (for instance, a screw or lever)

supplied with your computer.

5. Connect SAS HD cables between the adapter and internal or external storage devices, as required:

• For adapters with internal ports, connect SAS HD cables between the adapter and internal disk

drives or enclosures:

• For adapters with external ports, connect SAS HD cables between the adapter and external disk

drives or enclosures:

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• For adapters with with internal and external ports, connect SAS HD cables between the adapter

and internal and external disk drives or enclosures:

External Port,

Front view

Internal Port

6. (For SmartRAID 3100 Series adapters with external supercapacitor module only) Refer to the Microsemi

Adaptec Flash Backup Module ASCM-35 Installation Instructions (ESC-2170352) to complete the

installation of the supercapacitor module.

7. Close your computer cabinet, reconnect the power cord and network cables, then power up the

system.

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6 Installing the Driver and an Operating System

This chapter explains how to install the Microsemi SmartPQI controller driver and an operating system

on a bootable volume. It assumes that the SmartHBA 2100/SmartRAID 3100 controller is installed in a

computer or server.

Note:

• For information about building the SmartPQI drivers from source, see Installing the SmartPQI

Drivers from Source on page 65.

6.1 Download the Driver Package

Complete these steps to download the drivers for your operating system(s):

1. Open a browser window, then type start.microsemi.com in the address bar.

2. Enter your product or adapter model number, then select SmartRAID 3100 or SmartHBA 2100.

3. Select your operating system version, for instance, Microsoft Windows Server 2016 x64 or Red Hat

Enterprise Linux 7; then select the appropriate driver from the list.

4. Download the controller driver package (zip file archive).

5. When the download completes, extract the package contents to a temporary location on your

machine. Each driver is stored in a separate folder (\windows 2016, \rhel7, \rhel6, and so on).

Note: See the Release Notes for a complete list of available driver files.

6.2 Creating a Driver Disk

Create a driver disk by completing the steps below. You will need a USB flash drive to complete this

task.

Note: For VMware, see Installing with VMware on page 43.

1. Change to the driver directory for your operating system version.

2. Write the driver binary file to a USB flash drive.

For example, if the USB drive is /dev/sdc on the Linux system, type (where #.#.#-### is the build

number):

DescriptionOptions

dd if=smartpqi-#.#.#-###.rhel7u2.x86_64.dd of=/dev/sdcRHEL 7

dd if=smartpqi-#.#.#-###.sles12sp1.x86_64.dd of=/dev/sdcSLES 12

dd if=smartpqi-#.#.#-###_ubuntu16.04_x86_64.img of=/dev/sdcUbuntu

dd if=smartpqi-#.#.#-###.ol7u2.x86_64.dd of=/dev/sdcOracle Linux 7

dd if=smartpqi-#.#.#-###_debian8.8_x86_64-Boot.tgz of=/dev/

sdc

Debian Linux

Note: See the Release Notes for the latest build number.

3. Remove and label the driver disk.

4. Continue the installation with the instructions for your operating system.

6.3 Installing with Windows

Note: Use the following procedure for all supported Windows versions. You will need your

Windows Installation DVD (or equivalent virtual media/iso image) to complete this task.

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To install the controller SmartPQI driver while installing Windows:

1. Insert the Windows installation DVD, then restart the computer.

2. Follow the on-screen instructions to begin the Windows installation.

3. When prompted to specify a location for Windows, select Load Driver.

4. Insert the USB driver disk, browse to the driver location, then click Ok.

5. When prompted to select the driver to install, click Next.

6. Click Next again to accept the default partition configuration.

7. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

6.4 Installing with Red Hat Linux or CentOS

To install the controller SmartPQI driver while installing Red Hat Linux or CentOS, follow the steps in

the sections below.

RHEL7 Update 3 Installation and Above

To install the RHEL7 Update 3 driver with a Linux system:

1. Install the Linux system using the inbox smartpqi driver.

2. After the installation completes, install the latest smartpqi driver rpm by using the following command

(where #.#.#-### is the build number):

rpm –ivh kmod-smartpqi-#.#.#-###.rhel7u3.x86_64.rpm

RHEL7 Installation

Note: The following steps apply to all updates of RHEL 7 prior to Update 3. The example illustrated

here represents the steps for Update 2. Modify the filename of the installation archive to match

the appropriate update version in the appropriate fields.

To install the RHEL7 driver with a Linux system:

1. Copy the RHEL driver binary image to the USB key; see Creating a Driver Disk on page 33.

2. Power-on the system.

3. Insert the RHEL7 DVD image from a media source.

4. Boot the RHEL installation.

5. Type "e" to edit the grub entry and append "modprobe.blacklist=aacraid inst.dd".

Note: This will cause the line to wrap. The editor adds the "\" automatically.

6. Insert the USB device, then type CTRL+X to boot.

Note: If the installer does not display the driver update media, type "r" and Enter on your

keyboard to refresh the list.

a. Select the device in the list with the label "OEMDRV":

The installer presents a driver (smartpqi rpm) to install.

b. Type "1" on your keyboard and Enter to select the driver update.

c. Type "c" and Enter to continue.

Note: It is recommended to remove the USB device once the driver update has been

extracted, for example:

DD: Extracting files....

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RHEL6 Update 9 Installation and Above

To install the RHEL6 Update 9 driver with a Linux system:

1. Install the Linux system using the inbox smartpqi driver.

2. After the installation completes, install the latest smartpqi driver rpm by using the following command

(where #.#.#-### is the build number):

rpm –ivh smartpqi-kmp-default-#.#.#-###.rehl6u9.x86_64.rpm

RHEL6 Installation

To install the RHEL6 driver with a Linux system:

1. Copy the RHEL driver binary image to the USB key; see Creating a Driver Disk on page 33.

2. Power-on the system.

3. Insert the RHEL6 DVD image from a media source.

4. Boot the RHEL installation.

5. Press the Esc key when a grub entry appears with a countdown.

6. Type "e" to edit the grub entry

7. Type "e" again and append "blacklist=aacraid dd".

8. Press the Enter key and type "b".

9. Select Yes to specify that the driver disk is available.

10. Select the sd device.

Note: The device name of the driver update disk may vary.

11. Select No when the "More Driver Disks?" dialog appears.

Note: It is recommended to remove the USB device at this step.

12. Proceed with the normal installation.

6.5 Installing with SuSE Linux Enterprise Server

To install the controller SmartPQI driver while installing SuSE Linux, follow the steps in the sections

below.

Installing with SLES 12 SP2 and Above

Follow these steps to install the driver while installing SLES 12 SP2:

1. Install the Linux system using the inbox smartpqi driver.

2. After the installation completes, install the latest smartpqi driver rpm by using the following command

(where #.#.#-### is the build number):

rpm -ivh smartpqi-ueficert-#.#.#-###.sles12sp2.x86_64.rpm

rpm -ivh smartpqi-kmp-default-#.#.#-###.sles12sp2.x86_64.rpm

Installing with SLES 12

Follow these steps to install the driver while installing SLES 12:

1. Copy the SLES driver binary image to the USB key; see Creating a Driver Disk on page 33.

2. Power-on the system.

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3. Insert the SLES 12 DVD image from a media source.

4. Boot the SLES installation.

5. Type "e" to edit the grub entry when the SLES installation menu is displayed and append

"broken_modules=aacraid driverupdate=1".

6. Insert the USB device and type CTRL+X to boot.

The installation of the driver will start automatically.

7. Make sure that the controller is listed in the "Please choose the Driver Update medium" dialog box.

Note: If you do not see the controller, a driver installation error occurred. This can happen if

the driver was built against a different kernel version of the OS than the installed media.

Note: It is recommended to remove the driver update USB device.

8. Click Back and continue with the normal installation procedure.

Installing with SLES 11

Follow these steps to install the driver while installing SLES 11:

1. Copy the SLES driver binary image to the USB key; see Creating a Driver Disk on page 33.

2. Power-on the system.

3. Insert the SLES 11 DVD image from a media source.

4. Boot the SLES installation.

5. Type "e" to edit the grub entry and append "broken_modules=aacraid driverupdate=1".

6. Insert the USB device and type CTRL+X to boot.

The installation of the driver will start automatically.

7. Make sure that the controller is listed in the "Please choose the Driver Update medium" dialog box.

Note: If you do not see the controller, a driver installation error occurred. This can happen if

the driver was built against a different kernel version of the OS than the installed media.

Note: It is recommended to remove the driver update USB device.

8. Click Back and continue with the normal installation procedure.

6.6 Installing with Oracle Linux

To install the controller SmartPQI driver while installing Oracle Linux, follow the steps in the sections

below.

Installing with Oracle Linux 7.3 and Above

Note:

1. The Oracle Linux 7.3 base kernel includes a smartpqi driver. The UEK kernel does not.

2. If using the UEK boot ISO for installation, you will need to use the driver update process

described in the Oracle Linux 7.2 installation section.

Follow these steps to install the driver while installing Oracle Linux 7.3:

1. Install the Linux system using the inbox smartpqi driver.

2. On reboot, select the Oracle Linux 7.3 base kernel from the grub menu to boot. Grub will attempt

to default to the UEK kernel.

3. After the installation completes, install the latest smartpqi driver rpm for the kernel you intend to

run (where #.#.#-### is the build number):

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UEK Kernel: rpm –ivh kmod-smartpqi-uek-#.#.#-###.ol7u3.x86_64.rpm

Installing with Oracle Linux 7.2

Follow these steps to install the driver while installing Oracle Linux 7.2:

1. Copy the Oracle Linux driver binary image to the USB key; see Creating a Driver Disk on page 33.

2. Power-on the system.

3. Insert the Oracle Linux 7 DVD image from a media source.

4. Boot the Oracle installation.

5. Type "e" to edit the grub entry when the Oracle Linux installation menu is displayed and append

"modprobe.blacklist=aacraid inst.dd".

6. Insert the USB device, then type CTRL+X to boot.

The installation of the driver will start automatically.

7. Complete the following steps:

a. Select the device in the list with the label "OEMDRV".

The installer will present a driver (smartpqi rpm) to install.

b. Type "1" on your keyboard, then press Enter to select the driver update.

c. Type "c", then press Enter to continue.

Note: We recommend that you remove the USB device once you see that the driver update

has been extracted; for example: "DD: Extracting files...".

d. Click Continue and follow the prompts for a normal install.

Note: The driver update will install the smartpqi driver for the Oracle Linux 7.2 base kernel

only.

8. On reboot, select the Oracle Linux 7.2 base kernel from the grub menu to boot. Grub will attempt

to default to the UEK kernel.

9. After the installation completes, install the latest smartpqi driver rpm for the UEK kernel (where

#.#.#-### is the build number):

UEK Kernel: rpm –ivh kmod-smartpqi-uek-#.#.#-###.ol7u2.x86_64.rpm

6.7 Installing with Ubuntu Linux

To install the controller SmartPQI driver while installing Ubuntu Linux:

1. Copy the Ubuntu driver binary image to the USB key; see Creating a Driver Disk on page 33.

2. Power-on the system.

3. Insert the Ubuntu CD/DVD image from a media source.

4. Boot the Ubuntu installation.

5. Type "e" to edit the grub entry when the Ubuntu installation menu is displayed.

6. Append "modprobe.blacklist=aacraid" after the “--“ on the line starting with “Linux”.

7. Insert the USB device, then type CTRL+X to boot.

The driver installation will start automatically.

8. When the installer presents a dialog regarding detection of a virtual driver disk, select yes. Then

proceed with standard installation process.

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Note: It is recommended to remove the driver update USB device when the installer reaches

the “Configure the network” screen.

9. At the "Finish the installation/Installation complete" screen, from a back terminal blacklist the

aacraid driver before rebooting using the following steps:

a. Press Alt + F2.

b. Type the following commands:

chroot /target

echo “blacklist aacraid” > /etc/modprobe.d/install-aacraid.conf

depmod `uname –r`

update-initramfs –u

exit

c. Press Alt + F1 to return to the installation screen.

10. Press Continue to reboot the system.

11. Install the smartpqi DKMS package (smartpqi-dkms_#.#.#-###_all.deb) by using the following

commands (where #.#.#-### is the build number):

Note: The smartpqi DKMS package rebuilds the smartpqi driver automatically any time the

kernel on the system is updated. This insures you have a smartpqi driver to support the new

kernel.

apt-get update

apt-get –f install build-essential dkms

dpkg -i smartpqi-dkms_#.#.#-###_all.deb

6.8 Installing with Debian Linux

To install the controller SmartPQI driver while installing Debian Linux:

1. Copy the Debian driver binary image (smartpqi.ko) to the USB key; see Creating a Driver Disk on

page 33.

2. Boot the Debian installation from the DVD or media source.

3. Type "e" to edit the boot entry when the Debian installation menu is displayed.

4. Append "modprobe.blacklist=aacraid" after the “--“ on the line starting with “Linux”.

5. Type CTRL+X to boot.

6. Proceed with standard installation process until the installer reaches the “Configure the network”

screen.

7. Press CTRL+ALT+F2.

8. Insert the Debian driver USB key.

9. Assuming the USB drive is assigned to /dev/sda1, type the following commands to begin loading

the driver:

Note: Type fdisk -l to determine the USB device assignment.

mkdir /SMARTPQI

mount -t vfat /dev/sda1 /mnt

cp -R /mnt/* /SMARTPQI

umount /mnt

10. Remove the Debian driver USB key.

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11. Copy the driver to /lib/modules and load driver module:

Note: The following steps assume you are installing Debian 8.8 64-bit, using kernel 3.16.0-4.

mkdir -p /lib/modules/3.16.0-4-amd64/kernel/drivers/scsi/smartpqi

cp -f /SMARTPQI/smartpqi.ko

/lib/modules/3.16.0-4-amd64/kernel/drivers/scsi/smartpqi/smartpqi.ko

depmod -a `uname -r`

modprobe smartpqi

12. To return to the graphical install, press CTRL+ALT+F5; to return to a non-graphical install, press

ALT+F1.

Note: Do not press Continue at the end of the installation until you complete Step [13] and

Step [14].

13. When prompted to reboot the system, press CTRL+ALT+F2 to switch to the console.

14. Type the following commands to complete the driver installation:

mkdir -p /target/lib/modules/3.16.0-4-amd64/kernel/drivers/scsi/smartpqi

cp -f /SMARTPQI/smartpqi.ko

/target/lib/modules/3.16.0-4-amd64/kernel/drivers/scsi/smartpqi/smartpqi.ko

chroot /target

depmod -a `uname -r`

echo “blacklist aacraid” > /etc/modprobe.d/aacraid-blacklist.conf

update-initramfs -u -v

exit

15. To return to a graphical install, press CTRL+ALT+F5; to return to a non-graphical install, press ALT+F1.

16. Reboot the system.

17. Install the smartpqi DKMS package (smartpqi-dkms_#.#.#-###_all.deb) by using the following

commands (where #.#.#-### is the build number):

Note: The smartpqi DKMS package rebuilds and activates the smartpqi driver automatically

any time the kernel on the system is updated. This insures you have a smartpqi driver to

support the new kernel.

apt-get install build-essential dkms

dpkg -i smartpqi-dkms_#.#.#-###_all.deb

6.9 Installing with FreeBSD

To install the controller SmartPQI driver while installing FreeBSD:

1. Copy the driver module (smartpqi.ko) to a USB drive.

Disk partition the USB key, using gpart on a unix system.

For example:

# gpart create -s GPT da1

# gpart add -t freebsd-ufs da1

# newfs /dev/da1p1

# mount /dev/da1p1 /mnt

# cp smartpqi.ko /mnt

2. Insert the USB driver disk.

3. Insert the FreeBSD Installation disk into the CD/DVD drive and boot from it.

4. From the FreeBSD boot menu, press Escape to launch the boot loader prompt.

5. Perform the following steps at the boot loader prompt:

a. Check all the present modules by executing following command.

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# lsmod

Expected Output: It will show all the present modules.

b. Unload the kernel module by executing the following command:

# unload

c. Check whether the kernel is unloaded or not by executing the following command:

# lsmod

Expected Output: It will show all the present modules.

d. Check whether the USB drive is detected or not by executing the following command:

# lsdev

Expected Output:

part 0: ………….. (removable)

part 1: ………….. (removable)

part 2: ………….. (removable)

e. Load the kernel by executing the following command:

# load /boot/kernel/kernel

f. Load the driver module by executing the following command:

# load part< USB key location >:smartpqi.ko

For example: # load part2:smartpqi.ko

g. Continue the Installation procedure by typing the following command and pressing Enter.

# boot

h. After completing the kernel installation and before rebooting the system, add the driver to the

new system. Choose "YES" when it prompts the following message for the manual configuration.

"The installation is now finished. Before exiting the installer, would you like to open a shell in the

new system to make any final manual modifications?

i. Use the following commands to complete the manual configuration:

a. Mount the USB key by using the following command:

# mount /dev/da1p1 /media

b. Copy the driver to the boot directory by using the following command:

# cp /media/smartpqi.ko /boot/modules/smartpqi.ko

c. Ensure that the boot loader loads by using the following command:

# vi /boot/loader.conf

d. Add the following line:

smartpqi_load="YES"

# reboot

6. If the system halts at # mountroot>, check for the boot partition using the following command:

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# mountroot> ?

Note: The boot partition is primarily present in P2, so use the following command:

# mountroot> ufs:/dev/<da0p2>

6.10 Installing with Solaris

To install the controller SmartPQI driver while installing Solaris, follow the steps in the sections below.

6.10.1 Installing with Solaris Live Media

To install the SmartPQI controller driver with Solaris Live Media:

1. Copy the smartpqi.pkg or iso file and adddriver.sh file to a USB flash drive and insert that

drive into the installation system (see Creating a Driver Disk on page 33).

2. Boot to the Solaris 11 live media DVD in the installation system. Select the Solaris version and press

Enter.

3. Select the keyboard (default is 27) and language (default is 3).

4. Enter your login credentials.

The GUI will appear.

5. Open the terminal and switch to the root user by using the following command:

# su

Use "solaris" as the root password.

6. Microsemi controllers are claimed with the inbox aac driver so, it is necessary to remove the driver.

Use the following command to remove the inbox aac driver:

# rem_drv aac

7. Open the "Device driver utility" from the desktop and enter the root password.

8. The DD utility scans and automatically highlights the controller or devices that are not claimed by

the driver.

9. Click Browse to load the driver image from the USB flash drive.

10. Select smartpqi.pkg or iso file and click "OK".

11. Click Install.

The Installation Successful message gets displayed.

12. The DD utility rescans the devices.

13. The available disks are viewable in the terminal by typing the format command. Press CtrlL+C to

return to the command prompt.

14. Return to the desktop by typing exit at the ~# prompt.

15. Double click the Install Oracle Solaris icon for OS installation and follow the steps to complete the

OS installation.

Note: After the OS is installed, perform following procedure:

1. Open the terminal and copy the adddriver.sh file to /tmp directory.

# cp /media/USB_DRIVE/adddriver.sh /tmp/

# cd /tmp

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2. Execute the adddriver.sh script file with the parameter live as follows:

# chmod +x adddriver.sh

# ./adddriver.sh live

3. Reboot the system using the following command:

# reboot

6.10.2 Installing with Solaris Text Installer

To install the SmartPQI driver with Solaris Text Installer:

1. Copy the smartpqi.pkg or iso file and adddriver.sh files to a USB flash drive and plug that

drive into the installation system (see Creating a Driver Disk on page 33).

2. Boot to the Solaris 11.3 text installer DVD in the installation system, and select the keyboard and

language.

3. After the DVD boots, select option 3 (Shell) from the list.

4. Remove the inbox aac driver and exit the shell using the following commands:

#rem_drv aac

#exit

5. Select option 2 (Install Additional Drivers) from the list. The Device Driver Utility screen appears.

6. Press the F4 key (Media) to search for the driver image file on your flash drive.

7. Select USB drive and press Enter.

8. Find the location of the smartpqi.pkg or iso file on the flash drive, highlight it, nd press the F2

key to select it.

9. Press the F2 key again to install the driver.

10. If the installation succeeds, the following screen will appear:

11. Press the F9 key to exit to the Options menu.

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12. Select option 3 (Shell ) from the list.

13. Type the format command in the terminal window to list the available disks. Press Ctrl+C to return

to the command prompt.

14. Type exit at the ~# prompt to go back to the Options menu.

15. Enter option 1 to Install Oracle Solaris.

The Welcome to Oracle Solaris screen appears.

16. Press the F2 key to continue.

17. Select the disk discovery method and press the F2 key to continue.

18. Follow installation steps accordingly.

19. At the installation summary, press the F2 key to install the Oracle package; or, press the F3 key to

go back to make changes.

20. After the OS has been installed, press F9 to go back to the Options menu.

21. Select Option 3 (Shell).

22. Open the terminal and copy the adddriver.sh file to /tmp directory using the following commands:

# cp /media/USB_DRIVE/adddriver.sh /tmp/

# cd /tmp

23. In the terminal, execute the adddriver.sh script file with the parameter text as follows:

# chmod +x adddriver.sh

# ./adddriver.sh text

24. Reboot the system using the following command:

#reboot

6.11 Installing with Citrix XenServer

Note: For XenServer 7.1 and later, a USB key is supported for the driver update ISO. On a Linux

system, use the dd command to write the SmartPQI driver ISO image to the USB key (see Creating

a Driver Disk on page 33). You need the XenServer installation DVD (or equivalent virtual media/iso

image) to complete this task. You must have administrator privilege to install the driver image.

To install the controller SmartPQI driver while installing Citrix XenServer:

1. On the machine where you want to install the OS and SmartPQI driver, insert the XenServer installation

DVD, then restart your computer.

2. When prompted to add a driver, insert the driver USB key, press F9, then select local media.

Note: Leave the driver USB key inserted throughout the installation.

3. Verify the SmartPQI driver and “use”.

4. Continue the XenServer installation, following the on-screen instructions.

5. Remove the driver USB key, then reboot your computer.

6.12 Installing with VMware

Note: You will need a writable CD or USB flash drive to complete this task. You must have

administrator privileges to create the driver disk and install the driver image.

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To install the controller SmartPQI driver with VMware ESXi 6.0 or VMware ESXi 6.5, you must create a

custom boot image using the ESXi-Customizer tool. This tool automates the process of customizing the

ESXi install-ISO and runs as a script under Microsoft PowerShell.

You can download the ESXi-Customizer tool, ESXi-Customizer-PS-v2.5.ps1, from

https://www.v-front.de/p/esxi-customizer-ps.html and other locations on the Web.

Note: Be sure to install the prerequisite software first, including Powershell and VMware

POWERCLI, before you install ESXi-Customizer.

To install the SmartPQI controller driver while installing VMware:

1. Download and install Microsoft PowerShell and VMware POWERCLI, as needed. You can download

PowerShell from the Microsoft Download Center at www.microsoft.com/download, and POWERCLI

from my.vmware.com.

Note: PowerShell is pre-installed on many Windows systems, including Windows Server 2012

and Windows Server 2016.

2. Download the ESXi-Customizer tool from https://www.v-front.de/p/esxi-customizer-ps.html or other

Web location. Then, unpack the archive to a local directory on your Windows system;

C:\ESXi-Customizer, for instance.

3. Copy the VMware driver vib for your OS version to a temp directory, such as C:\temp\pkg. The

driver vib files (listed below, where xxxxxxx is the driver version number) should be in the driver

download directory on your Windows system (see Creating a Driver Disk on page 33).

DescriptionOptions

smartpqi-1.0.0.1044-1OEM.650.0.0.xxxxxxx.x86_64.vibESXi 6.5

smartpqi-1.0.0.1044-1OEM.600.0.0.xxxxxxx.x86_64.vibESXi 6.0

4. Run ESXi-Customizer from the installation directory:

C:\ESXi-Customizer>ESXi-Customizer.cmd

5. In PowerShell, enter the following command:

.\ESXi-Customizer-PS-v2.5.ps1 –Vxx -pkgDir C:\temp\pkg

where Vxx is the VMware OS version: V60 for VMmare 6.0, V65 for VMware 6.5.

PowerShell begins creating the custom ESXi install-ISO with embedded SmartPQI driver. It displays

"All done" when the ISO is ready.

6. Burn the custom ISO image to a writable CD or USB drive.

Note: Use whatever tool you prefer to burn the CD or USB drive.

Remove the CD or USB drive after you finish burning the image.

7. On the VMware ESXi machine, insert the custom boot CD/USB, then restart your computer.

8. Follow the on-screen instructions to begin the VMware installation.

9. Complete the VMware installation, following the on-screen instructions.

10. Remove the custom boot CD or USB drive, then reboot your computer.

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7 Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System

This chapter explains how to install the Microsemi SmartPQI controller driver on an existing operating

system. It assumes that the SmartHBA 2100/SmartRAID 3100 controller is installed in a computer or

server and the OS is already installed.

Note:

• To install the driver while you're installing an operating system, see Installing the Driver and

an Operating System.

• For information about building the SmartPQI drivers from source, see Installing the SmartPQI

Drivers from Source on page 65.

7.1 Download the Driver Package