Enhanced Dimmer Switch Power Settings

> Enhanced Dimmer Switch Power Settings

> You can change the power-save settings using the Dimmer Switch Enhancement (using the Power-save mode).

> 1. | Select a controller icon in the Physical tab or the Logical tab in the left panel of the MegaRAID Storage Manager window.

> 2. | Select Go To > Controller > Manage Power Settings from the menu bar.

> The Manage Power Save Settings dialog appears.

> Figure 55. Manage Power Save Settings Window

> 3. | Select the Unconfigured Drives check box to let the controller enable the unconfigured drives to enter the Power-save mode.

> 4. | Select the Hot spare Drives check box to let the controller enable the Hot spare drives to enter the Power-save mode.

> 5. | Select the Configured Drives check box to let the controller enable the Configured drives to enter the Power-save mode.

> 6. | Select the drive standby time (Alt+D) using the drop-down list from the Drive standby time field.

> NOTE The Drive Standby time drop-down list is enabled only if any of the check boxes above it are checked. The drive standby time can be 30 minutes, 1 hour, 1.30 hours, or 2 hours through 24 hours.

> 7. | Select the Power-save mode using the Select Power- Save mode drop down list. The mode can be Auto, Max, or Max without cache.

> NOTE The Select Power-Save mode drop-down list is enabled only if the Configured drives check box is selected. The Max without cache mode option depends on firmware settings.

> 8. | Click OK.

> The power-save settings are saved. After you click OK, a confirmation dialog appears prompting you to save your changes.

> If you do not specify the power-save settings in the Manage Power Save Settings dialog, a confirmation dialog appears. The confirmation dialog mentions that the system does not have power savings for any of the drives, and asks if you would like to proceed.

DB15-000988-08-December 2013
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