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RAID Controller Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver Versions

Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator Compatibility Guide Version 1.4

 

Overview CERC ATA100/4CH
PERC 2/SC PERC 2
PERC 2/DC PERC 2/Si
PERC 3/SC PERC 3/Si
PERC 3/DC PERC 3/Di
PERC 3/DCL PERC 4/im
PERC 3/QC PERC 4/SC
PERC 4/Di

  

Overview

The Server Administrator Storage Management Service allows you to view storage devices managed by a variety of storage controllers. Most versions of the Systems Management CD support management of RAID controllers in the form of PERC cards, and some systems management releases also support CERC IDE controllers. Systems administrators responsible for monitoring the compatibility of their systems' storage devices with their latest installed operating system or Systems Management CD need a clear matrix that shows the elements that are compatible with a particular storage controller. Each storage controller version in turn supports a specific array of elements, including:

NOTE: The Red Hat Linux operating system provides drivers for some of the RAID controllers listed in this section. However, when the Server Administrator Storage Management Service is installed on a Red Hat Linux operating system, the Linux drivers do not report data to the Storage Management Service.

The RAID controller cards in this section are divided into two groups. 

The PERC RAID Controller group contains the following controllers: PERC 2/SC,  PERC 2/DC, PERC 3/SC, PERC 3/DC, PERC 3/DCL, PERC 3/QC, PERC 4/Di, PERC 4/SC, and the CERC ATA100/4CH.

The PERC 2 RAID Controller and RAID on motherboard group (ROMB) group includes the following controllers: PERC 2, PERC 2/Si, PERC3/Si, PERC 3/Di and the PERC 4/im.

PERC 2/SC

The PERC 2/SC supports the following PowerEdge systems: 2300, 4300, 4350, 6300, 6350, 6400, and 8450. When installed on a PowerEdge 8450 system running Array Manager 3.1.2 or 3.1.3, the PERC 2/SC requires drivers that differ from the other supported systems.

NOTE: The PERC 2/SC does not support Novell® NetWare® on PowerEdge x300 systems.

Table 1 shows the other elements supported by the PERC 2/SC.

Table 1. PERC 2/SC Supported Elements

Array Manager Version

PERC Firmware
Version

Microsoft®
Windows
NT® 4.0 Driver

Microsoft
Windows®
2000
Driver

Windows
Server
2003
Driver

Novell
NetWare
4.2 Driver

Novell
NetWare 
5.x Driver

Novell
NetWare
6.x Driver

2.7

3.13

2.32

2.62

NA

2.06

NA

NA

3.01

3.13

4.07

2.62

NA

3.08-j

NA

NA

3.11  3.13 4.11 2.62 NA 3.11-a NA NA
3.11 (for the
PowerEdge 8450)

3.13

4.11

2.68

NA

3.12

NA

NA

3.1.3  3.13 2.32 2.68 NA 2.06 NA NA
3.1.3 (for the PowerEdge 8450)

3.13

4.11

2.68

NA

3.12

NA

NA

3.2 3.13 2.32 2.68

NA

2.06 2.06 Native
3.2 (for the PowerEdge 8450) 3.13 4.15 2.68

NA

3.12 6.01r Native
3.3 3.13 2.32 2.68 NA

2.06

2.06 Native
3.3 (for the PowerEdge 8450)

3.13

4.17.2

2.68

NA

3.12

6.02a

6.02a

3.4 3.13 2.32 2.68 6.32.2.32 NA 2.06 6.02
3.4 (for the PowerEdge 8450) 3.13 4.18

2.68

6.32.2.32

NA

6.02 6.02

 

PERC 2/DC

The PERC 2/DC supports the following PowerEdge systems: 2400, 2450, 4300, 4400, 6300, 6400, 6450, and 8450.

Table 2 shows the other elements supported by the PERC 2/DC.

Table 2. PERC 2/DC Supported Elements

Array Manager Version

PERC Firmware
Version

 Microsoft 
Windows
NT 4.0 Driver

Microsoft  
Windows 
2000
Driver

 Windows
Server
2003
Driver

Novell
NetWare
4.2 Driver

Novell
NetWare
5.x Driver

Novell
NetWare
6.x Driver

2.7

1.01

2.32

2.68

NA

2.06

2.06

NA

3.0 1.04 4.07 2.68

NA

3.08-j 3.08-j NA

3.01

1.04

4.07

2.68

NA

3.08-j

3.08-j

NA

3.1 1.04 4.11 2.68

NA

3.11-a 3.11-a NA

3.11

1.04

4.11

2.68

NA 3.11-a 3.11-a

NA
3.1.2 
(for PowerEdge x300 systems)

1.06

2.32

2.68

NA

2.06

2.06

6.01e
3.1.2 
(for PowerEdge x400 systems)

1.06

4.15

2.68

NA

3.12

3.12

6.01e
3.1.3 
(for PowerEdge x300 systems)

1.06

2.32

2.68

NA

2.06

2.06

6.01e
3.1.3 
(for PowerEdge x400 systems)

1.06

4.11

2.68

NA

3.12

3.12

6.01e
3.2 (for PowerEdge x300 systems)

1.06

2.32

2.68

NA 2.06 2.06

NA
3.2 (for PowerEdge x400 systems)

1.06

4.15

2.68

NA

3.12 6.01r

6.01r
3.3 (for PowerEdge x300 systems)  

1.06

2.32

2.68

NA

2.06 2.06

NA
3.3 
(for PowerEdge x400 systems)

1.06

4.17.2

2.68

NA

3.12

6.02a

6.02a
3.4 (for PowerEdge x300 systems)  

1.06

2.32

2.68

6.32.2.32 NA 2.06

NA

3.4
(for PowerEdge x400 systems)

1.06

2.68

6.32.2.32 NA

6.02

6.02

 

PERC 3/SC

The PERC 3/SC supports the PowerEdge 1400SC and 1500SC. The Storage Management Service begins support for these systems beginning with Array Manager 3.1.

Table 3 shows the other elements supported by the PERC 3/SC.

Table 3. PERC 3/SC Supported Elements

Array Manager Version

PERC Firmware
Version

Microsoft 
Windows
NT 4.0 Driver

Microsoft  
Windows 
2000
Driver

 Windows
Server
2003
Driver

Novell
NetWare
4.2 Driver

Novell
NetWare
5.x Driver

Novell
NetWare
6.x Driver
3.1 1.63 4.11 5.22.1

NA

3.12 3.12 NA

3.11

1.63

4.11

5.22.1

NA

3.12 3.12 NA
3.1.2

1.63

 4.11 5.22.1

NA

3.12 3.12 NA
3.2 1.72 4.15 5.32

NA

 3.12 6.01r 6.01r
3.3 1.74 4.17.2 5.35.2 NA 3.12 6.02a 6.02a
3.4 1.79 4.18 5.39 6.32.2.32 NA 7.01n 7.01n

 

PERC 3/DC

The PERC 3/DC supports the following PowerEdge systems: 1650, 2400, 2450, 2500, 2550, 2600, 2650, 4400, 4600, 6400, 6600, 6650, 7150, and 8450.

Table 4 shows the other elements supported by the PERC 3/DC.

Table 4. PERC 3/DC Supported Elements

Array Manager Version

PERC Firmware
Version

Microsoft 
Windows
NT 4.0 Driver

Microsoft  
Windows 
2000
Driver

Windows
Server
2003
Driver

Novell
NetWare
4.2 Driver

Novell
NetWare
5.x Driver

Novell
NetWare
6.x Driver

2.7

1.57 4.07 5.22

NA

NA NA NA
3.0 1.57 4.07 5.22 NA 3.08-j 3.08-j NA
3.0.1 1.57 4.07 5.22

NA

3.08-j 3.08-j NA
3.1 161j 4.11 5.22

NA

3.12 3.12 NA
3.1.1 161j 4.11 5.22

NA

3.12 3.12 NA

3.1.2

161j

4.11

5.22.1

NA

3.12 3.12 NA
3.1.3 161N 4.11 5.22.2 NA 3.12 3.12 6.01e
3.2 1.72 4.15 5.32

NA

3.12 6.01r 6.01r
3.3 1.74 4.17.2 5.35.2

NA

3.12 6.02a 6.02a
3.4 1.79 4.18 5.39 6.32.2.32 NA 7.01n 7.01n

 

PERC 3/DCL

The PERC 3/DCL supports the following PowerEdge systems: 1400, 1400SC, and 1550.

Table 5 shows the other elements supported by the PERC 3/DCL.

Table 5. PERC 3/DCL Supported Elements

Array Manager Version

PERC Firmware
Version

Microsoft 
Windows
NT 4.0 Driver

Microsoft  
Windows 
2000
Driver

Windows
Server
2003
Driver

Novell
NetWare
4.2 Driver

Novell
NetWare
5.x Driver

Novell
NetWare
6.x Driver

2.7

1.57 4.07 5.22

NA

NA NA NA
3.0 1.57 4.07 5.22 NA 3.08-j 3.08-j NA
3.0.1 1.57 4.07 5.22

NA

3.08-j 3.08-j NA
3.1 161j 4.11 5.22

NA

3.12 3.12 NA
3.1.1 161j 4.11 5.22

NA

3.12 3.12 NA

3.1.2

161j

4.11

5.22.1

NA

3.12 3.12 NA
3.1.3 161N 4.11 5.22.2 NA 3.12 3.12 6.01e
3.2 1.72 4.15 5.32

NA

3.12 6.01r 6.01r
3.3 1.74 4.17.2 5.35.2

NA

3.12 6.02a 6.02a
3.4 1.79 4.18 5.39 6.32.2.32 NA 7.01n 7.01n

 

PERC 3/QC

The PERC 3/QC supports the following PowerEdge systems: 2400, 2450, 2500, 2550, 2650, 4400, 4600, 6400, 6450, 6600, 6650, 7150, and 8450.

Table 6 shows the other elements supported by the PERC 3/QC.

Table 6. PERC 3/QC Supported Elements

Array Manager Version

PERC Firmware
Version

Microsoft 
Windows
NT 4.0 Driver

Microsoft  
Windows 
2000
Driver

Windows
Server
2003
Driver

Novell
NetWare
4.2 Driver

Novell
NetWare
5.x Driver

Novell
NetWare
6.x Driver

2.7

1.57 4.07 5.22

NA

NA NA

NA

3.0 1.57 4.07 5.22 NA 3.08-j 3.08-j NA
3.0.1 1.57 4.07 5.22

NA

3.08-j 3.08-j NA
3.1 161j 4.11 5.22

NA

3.12 3.12 NA
3.1.1 161j 4.11 5.22

NA

3.12 3.12 NA
3.1.2 161j

4.11

5.22.1

NA

 3.12 3.12 NA
3.1.3 161N 4.11 5.22.2 NA 3.12 3.12 6.01e
3.2 1.72 4.15 5.32

NA

3.12 6.01r 6.01r
3.3 1.74 4.17.2 5.35.2

NA

 3.12 6.02a 6.02a
3.4 1.79 4.18 5.39 6.32.2.32 NA 7.01n 7.01n

 

PERC 4/Di

The PERC 4/Di supports the PowerEdge 1750 and 2600 systems.

Table 7 shows the other elements supported by the PERC 4/Di.

Table 7. PERC 4/Di Supported Elements

Array Manager Version

PERC Firmware
Version

Microsoft 
Windows
NT 4.0 Driver

Microsoft  
Windows 
2000
Driver

Windows
Server
2003
Driver

Novell
NetWare
4.2 Driver

Novell
NetWare
5.x Driver

Novell
NetWare
6.x Driver

3.2

2.01 4.15 5.32 NA NA 6.01r

6.01r

3.3

2.01

4.17.2 5.35.2 NA NA 6.02a

6.02a

3.4 on a PowerEdge 2600 2.26 4.18 5.39 6.32.2.32 NA 7.01n 7.01n
3.4 on a PowerEdge 1750 4.02 NA 5.39 6.32.2.32 NA NA NA

 

CERC ATA 100 4/CH

The CERC ATA 100 4/CH supports the following PowerEdge systems: 500SC, 600SC, and 1400SC.

Table 8 shows the other elements supported by the CERC ATA 100 4/CH.

Table 8. CERC ATA 100 4/CH Supported Elements

Array Manager Version

PERC Firmware
Version

Microsoft 
Windows
NT 4.0 Driver

Microsoft  
Windows 
2000
Driver

Windows
Server
2003
Driver

Novell
NetWare
4.2 Driver

Novell
NetWare
5.x Driver

Novell
NetWare
6.x Driver

2.7

NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
3.0 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
3.1 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
3.1.1 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

3.1.2

500SC - H661
1400SC - H661

NA

5.26

NA NA

6.01h

 NA
3.1.3

500SC - H661
1400SC - H661

 NA 5.26 NA NA 6.01h NA
3.2 6.61 4.15 5.32 NA NA 6.01r 6.01r
3.3 6.62 4.17.2 5.35.2 NA NA 6.02a 6.02a
3.4 6.62 4.18 5.39 6.32.2.32 NA 7.01n 7.01n

 

PERC 2

The PERC 2 supports the following PowerEdge systems: 2300, 2400, 2450, 4300, 4350, 4400, 6300, 6350, 6400, 6450, and 8450.

 Table 9 shows the other elements supported by the PERC 2.

Table 9. PERC 2 Supported Elements

Array Manager Version

PERC Firmware
Version

Microsoft 
Windows
NT 4.0 Driver

Microsoft
Windows
2000
Driver

 Windows
Server
2003
Driver

Novell
NetWare
4.2 Driver

Novell
NetWare
5.x Driver

Novell
NetWare
6.x Driver

2.7

3073

2988

3070

NA

3070

2987

NA

3.0 3073 2988 3070 NA 3070 2987 NA

3.01

3073

2988

3070

NA

3070

2987

 NA
3.1 3116 4892 4892 NA 3499 3506 NA

3.1.1

3116

4892

4892

NA

3499

3506

 NA
3.1.2 3153 4933 4933 NA NA

3546

 NA

3.1.3

3153

4933

4933

NA

NA

3546

3546

3.2

3153

4933

4933

NA

NA

3546

3546

3.3 3170 4944 4944 NA NA 3564 3564
3.4 3170 4944 4944 4944 NA 3564 3564

 

PERC 2/Si

The PERC 2/Si supports the PowerEdge 2400 system.

Table 10 shows the other elements supported by the PERC 2/Si.

Table 10. PERC 2/Si Supported Elements

Array Manager Version

PERC Firmware
Version

Microsoft 
Windows
NT 4.0 Driver

Microsoft
Windows
2000
Driver

Windows
Server
2003
Driver

Novell
NetWare
4.2 Driver

Novell
NetWare
5.x Driver

Novell
NetWare
6.x Driver

2.7

2991 2988 3070 NA 2987 2987 NA
3.0 2991 2988 3070 NA 2987 2987 NA

3.01

2993 2988 3070 NA 2987 2987 NA
3.1 3506 4892 4892 NA 3499 3506 NA
3.11 3506 4892 4892 NA 3499 3506 NA
3.1.2 3546 4933 4933 NA NA 3546 NA

3.1.3

3552 4933 4933 NA NA 3546

3546

3.2 3552 4933 4933 NA NA 3546

3546

3.3 3571 4944 4944 NA NA 3564 3564
3.4 3571 4944 4944 4944 NA 3564 3564

 

PERC 3/Si

The PERC 3/Si supports the PowerEdge 2400 and 2450 systems.

Table 11 shows the other elements supported by the PERC 3/Si.

Table 11. PERC 3/Si Supported Elements

Array Manager Version

PERC Firmware
Version

Microsoft 
Windows
NT 4.0 Driver

Microsoft
Windows
2000
Driver

Windows
Server
2003
Driver

Novell
NetWare
4.2 Driver

Novell
NetWare
5.x Driver

Novell
NetWare
6.x Driver

2.7

2991 2988 3070 NA 2991 2991

NA

3.0 2991 2988 3070 NA 2987 2987 NA

3.0.1

2993 2988 3070 NA 2987 2987 NA

3.1

3506 4892 4892 NA 3506 3506

NA

3.1.1 3506 4892 4892 NA 3506 3506 NA

3.1.2

3546

4933

4933

NA 3546 3546 NA
3.1.3 3546 4933 4933 NA 3546 3546 3546
3.2 3546 4933 4933 NA NA 3546

3546

3.3 3571 4944 4944 4944 NA 3564 3564
3.4 3571 4944 4944 4944 NA 3564 3564

 

PERC 3/Di

The PERC 3/Di supports the following PowerEdge systems: 1650, 2500, 2550, 2650, 4400, and 4600.

Table 12 shows the other elements supported by the PERC 3/Di.

Table 12. PERC 3/Di Supported Elements

Array Manager Version

PERC Firmware
Version

Microsoft 
Windows
NT 4.0 Driver

Microsoft
Windows
2000
Driver

Windows
Server
2003
Driver

Novell
NetWare
4.2 Driver

Novell
NetWare
5.x Driver

Novell
NetWare
6.x Driver

2.7

2991 2988 3070 NA 2987 2987 NA
3.0 2991 2988 3070 NA 2987 2987 NA

3.0.1

2993 2988 3070 NA 2987 2987 NA

3.1

2500 - 3116
2550 - 3506
4400 - 3506
4600 - 3116

4892

 4892 NA 3499 3506 NA
3.1.1

2550 - 3506
4400 - 3506
4600 - 3116

 4892 4892 NA

3499

3506

 NA

3.1.2

1650 - 3153
2500 - 3153
2550 - 3546
2650 - 3153
4400 - 3546
4600 - 3153

4933

4933

NA NA 3546 NA

3.1.3

1650 - 3153
2500 - 3153
2550 - 3546
2650 - 3153
4400 - 3546
4600 - 3153

 4933 4933 NA NA 3546 3546
3.2 for the PowerEdge 1650 3153 4933 4933 NA NA 3546 3546
3.2 for the PowerEdge 2500 3153 4933 4933 NA NA 3546 3546
3.2 for the PowerEdge 2550 3546 4933 4933 NA NA 3546 3546
3.2 for the PowerEdge 2650 3157 4933 4933 NA NA 3546 3546
3.2 for the PowerEdge 4400 3546 4933 4933 NA NA 3546 3546
3.2 for the PowerEdge 4600 3153 4933 4933 NA NA 3546 3546
3.3 for the PowerEdge 1650 3170 4944 4944 NA NA 3564 3564
3.3 for the PowerEdge 2500 3170 4944 4944 NA NA 3564 3564
3.3 for the PowerEdge 2550 3571 4944 4944 NA NA 3564 3564
3.3 for the PowerEdge 2650 3170 4944 4944 NA NA 3564 3564
3.3 for the PowerEdge 4400 3571 4944 4944 NA NA 3564 3564
3.3 for the PowerEdge 4600 3170 4944 4944 NA NA 3564 3564
3.4 for the PowerEdge 1650 3170 4944 4944 4944 NA 3564 3564
3.4 for the PowerEdge 2500 3170 4944 4944 4944 NA 3564 3564
3.4 for the PowerEdge 2550 3571 4944 4944 4944 NA 3564 3564
3.4 for the PowerEdge 2650 3170 4944 4944 4944 NA 3564 3564
3.4 for the PowerEdge 4400 3571 4944 4944 4944 NA 3564 3564
3.4 for the PowerEdge 4600 3170 4944 4944 4944 NA 3564 3564

 

PERC 4/im

The PERC 4/im is supported by the PowerEdge 1655MC system.

Table 13 shows the other elements supported by the PERC 4/im.

Table 13. PERC 4/im Supported Elements

Array Manager Version

PERC Firmware
Version

Microsoft 
Windows
NT 4.0 Driver

Microsoft
Windows
2000
Driver

Windows
Server
2003
Driver

Novell
NetWare
5.x Driver

Novell
NetWare
6.x Driver
3.4 on a PowerEdge 1655MC 1.00.12.00 1.08.06 1.08.06 1.08.18 NA NA
3.4 PERC 4/im 1.1 1.02.09.00 1.08.19 1.08.19 1.08.18 3.01.00 3.01.00

 

PERC 4/SC

The PERC 4/SC is supported by the following PowerEdge systems: 500SC, 600SC, 650, 1400, 1400SC, 1500SC, 1550, 1650, 1750, 2400, 2450, 2450, 2500, 2500SC, 2600, 2650, 4300, 4350, 4400, 4600, 6400, and 6650.

Table 14 shows the other elements supported by the PERC 4/SC.

Table 14. PERC 4/SC Supported Elements

Array Manager Version

PERC Firmware
Version

Microsoft 
Windows
NT 4.0 Driver

Microsoft
Windows
2000
Driver

Windows
Server
2003
Driver

Novell
NetWare
5.x Driver

Novell
NetWare
6.x Driver
3.4  3.17 4.18 5.39 6.32.2.32 7.01n 7.01n

 

 

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