UTran NVMe M.2 RAID User manual

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NVMe M.2 RAID Card
User Guide
Released: July, 2020
Revision: 2.0
NVMe M.2 RAID Card

Table of Contents
1. Product Overview
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1.1 Hardware Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.2 Drives and LEDs Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. Firmware, Drivers and Tools Downloading
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2.1 Firmware Downloading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.2 Drivers Downloading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.3 Tools Downloading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. Installation Guide
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3.1 Packing overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2 Getting Started On M.2 Drives Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4. Create RAID Volumes In UEFI-HII
4.1 UEFI-HII Configuration Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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4.1 UEFI-HII Configuration Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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4.2 Install Windows OS In UTran RAID Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1. Product Overview
1.1 Hardware Introduction
Functions Colors Descriptions
SYS HB
OVERTEMP
GFLT
ONFI
SCAP_FLT
CACHE DRTY
M.2 ACT/FAT
Green
Green
Green
Green
Amber
Amber
Amber
Red
ROC firmware-controlled LED that outputs a status heartbeat
Lights, if ROC over-temperature detected
Lights, if drives fault detected
Lights, RAID card in ONFI (Open NAND Flash Interface)
Lights, if SuperCap fault conditi ons detected
SuperCap back up enable (COL enable)
Bi-color LEDs for M.2 SSDs, Red for drive fault conditions,
Green for drive activity
M.2 ACT/FAT
CACHE DRTY
SCAP_FLT
ONFI
GFLT OVERTEMP SYS HB
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Functions Description
1.1 Hardware Introduction (cont.)
[Bottom View]
Buzzer
SuperCap
connector
Audible beeping for fault events detected in RAID card
Utilize CacheVault CVPM05 for cache protection
Note: visit Broadcom website and download CacheVault CVPM05 getting started guide
https://www.broadcom.com/site-search?q=%20CacheVault%20Power%20Module%2005
https://www.broadcom.com/site-search?q=%20CacheVault%20Power%20Module%2005
SuperCap Connector Buzzer
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1.2 Drives and LEDs Mapping
Slot 4
Slot 4
ROC
1234
Slot 10
Slot 6
Slot 8
Slot 8
[Captured from LSI Storage Authority ]
LEDs location Enclosure Slot
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4
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6
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10
etc.The M.2 drive located in enclosure slot 4, the fault and activity LEDs mapped to LED 1.
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2. Firmware, Drivers and Tools Downloading
UTran’s UT34M2 NVMe RAID Card supports various operating systems. Firmware and drivers for NVMe RAID card are routinely updated, please
login UTran and Broadcom website that checking all FW/drivers/tools are latest released.
2.1 Firmware Downloading
Visit UTran’s website in link below, download latest FW for UT34M2 in “Download Page”
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http://www.utran.com.tw/pro7-1.html
2.2 Drivers Downloading
1. For Windows driver, it is in the same download page.
2. For Linux drivers, please visit Broadcom website below,
Step 1: Enter “downloads” page, expand the option of “driver”.
Step 2: download the latest Linux drivers for Linux.
https://www.broadcom.com/products/storage/raid-controllers/megaraid-9460-16i
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2.3 Tools Downloading
1. It is in the same page in Broadcom’s download page.
2. Expand the option of “management software and tools”
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3. Installation Guide
3.1 Packing Overview
UT34M2 RAID Card
FAN-SINK
Thermal Pad
Screws/Nuts
0.5mm for M.2 drives in bottom level
1mm for M.2 drives in top level
0.5mm for ROC controller
Brackets
Full height
Low profile
Washer x3pcs(1pcs reserved)
Nut_1 x3pcs(1pcs reserved)
Nut_2 x2pcs
Screw_1 x5pcs(1pcs reserved)
Screw_2 x8pcs(2pcs reserved)
Screw_3 x5pcs(1pcs reserved)
Screw_4 x2pcs
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3.2 Getting Started On M.2 Drives Installation
Step 1: Install nuts and plastic washers for 2280 size M.2 SSDs.
Step 2: Install bottom level M.2 SSDs and secure with M3 x4mm screws.
Step 3: Pasting thermal pads(0.5mm thickness) on SSDs and ROC.
Caution: The hot spot is usually in M.2 controller, please have the thermal pad pasting in the location as shown
in above picture.
nut_1
plastic washer
screw holes for 2280
screw holes for 22110
screw_1, M3 x4mm
thermal pad for M.2 thermal pad for ROC
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To step 2 for 22110 length M.2 SSDs installation.
There are two screw holes for 2280 size SSDs, and two screw holes for 22110 size SSDs.

Step 5: Plugging FAN connector into receptacle of RAID card, Install FAN-sink and secure with M2.5 x4mm screws.
Step 6: Install nuts for 2280 or 22110 size SSDs, and secure nuts in FAN-sink
Step 7: Install top level M.2 SSDs and secure with M3 x4mm screws, pasting thermal pads(1mm thickness) for top level M.2 SSDs
FAN-sink
Fan receptacle screw_2, M2.5 x4mm
nut_2 for 2280 nut_2 for 22110
thermal pad
screw_1, M3 x4mm
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Step 8: Install Heat-sink and secure with M2.5 x8mm screws.
heat-sink
Step 9: Checking the height of server chassis, then select proper bracket (full height or low profile).Finally, secure the bracket in M.2 RAID card
with M4 x4mm screws.
screw_4 M4 x4mm
screw_3, M2.5 x8mm

4. Create RAID Volumes In UEFI-HII
4.1 UEFI-HII Configuration Utility
Note: Most of latest servers support UEFI, but some of UEFI configuration may be different.
Step 1: Find AVAGO <Utran RAID 3516 Configuration Utility>. Press “the Enter” for RAID configuration/management.
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Figure 4.1- 1
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Step 2: Select Create Virtual drive , then select the RAID level, strip size, read, write, access policy and initializations.
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Figure 4.1- 3
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Step 3: Select drives which to be included in RAID volume, then apply the changes.
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Step 4: Save configuration after completed the all of RAID configurations, then confirm with the operation.
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4.2 Install Windows OS In UTran RAID Card
Step 1: Boot from USB or CD-ROM, then loading UTran Windows Driver (check page 6 for driver downloading).
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Figure 4.2- 1
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Step 2: After Windows driver loading successfully, select the virtual disk(RAID volume) and continue on Windows installation process.
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Figure 4.2- 5