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Array Controller

Disk Arrays: StorEdge A3500

370-3656 540-3083
w/o Memory 16MB MPU
64MB RPA
FRU

Alternating Pattern LED Codes

StorEdge A3500 Codename: Sonoma

Notes

  1. The minimum operating system is Solaris 2.5.1 Hardware: 8/97.
  2. The M48T18 NVRAM uses an M4T28 SNAPHAT battery.

StorEdge A3500 Notes

  1. The StorEdge A3500 is a controller and chassis.
  2. The StorEdge A3500 is also the name of a rack mounted StorEdge A3500 controller and chassis with StorEdge D1000 disk trays.
  3. A StorEdge A3000 nameplate is on the StorEdge A3500 chassis in a StorEdge A3500 cabinet with StorEdge D1000 disk trays if the unit was built before December 1999. Units built after December 1999 have a A3500 nameplate on the A3500 chassis.
  4. Use Array Controller 540-3083 with the StorEdge A3500.

Memory Notes

  1. The Main Processor Unit (MPU) SIMMs serve as processor memory.
  2. The RAID Parity Assist (RPA) SIMMs serve as cache memory.
  3. Use 8MB SIMM 370-2438 and 32MB SIMM 370-2439.
  4. The 370-2438 and 370-2439 are not labeled with a Sun Part Number.
  5. Memory failures are reported as a pair of two SIMMs.
  6. Install 32MB SIMMs in SIMM-2 and SIMM-4 for RPA Low Bank.
  7. Install 32MB SIMMs in SIMM-1 and SIMM-3 for RPA High Bank.
  8. Install 8MB SIMMs in SIMM-5 and SIMM-6 for MPU DRAM.
  9. The 540-3083 FRU comes with 64MB (2×32MB) RPA and 16MB (2×8MB) MPU.

Reference

  1. A1000/D1000 Installation, Operation, and Service, 805-2624.
  2. A3000 Controller Module Replacement Guide, 805-4980.
  3. RAID Manager Controller Replacement Guide, 805-7854.

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