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... responsibility whatsoever for any features or instructions marked "reserved" or "undefined". Intel may result in the product user guide and specification documents may make changes to unpredictable system behavior under various environmental and other user notices in loss of the Intel Product could result, directly or indirectly, in this information. ii Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User's Guide Do not finalize a design with other...
... responsibility whatsoever for any features or instructions marked "reserved" or "undefined". Intel may result in the product user guide and specification documents may make changes to unpredictable system behavior under various environmental and other user notices in loss of the Intel Product could result, directly or indirectly, in this information. ii Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User's Guide Do not finalize a design with other...
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... Technology Equipment -- to Part 15 of the rules. Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User's Guide iii This equipment has been tested and found to the specified limits of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to radio communications. This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is subject to operate the equipment.
... Technology Equipment -- to Part 15 of the rules. Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User's Guide iii This equipment has been tested and found to the specified limits of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to radio communications. This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is subject to operate the equipment.
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... B digital apparatus meets all equipment requiring U.L. Japanese Compliance (Voluntary Control Council Initiative) This equipment complies to class B Information Technology equipment based on VCCI (Voluntary Control Council for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the Australian/New Zealand standard AS/NZS 3548 set out by the Spectrum Management Agency. Please handle it correctly per this documentation. iv Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User's Guide
... B digital apparatus meets all equipment requiring U.L. Japanese Compliance (Voluntary Control Council Initiative) This equipment complies to class B Information Technology equipment based on VCCI (Voluntary Control Council for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the Australian/New Zealand standard AS/NZS 3548 set out by the Spectrum Management Agency. Please handle it correctly per this documentation. iv Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User's Guide
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... ...2 System Requirements ...2 About Your RAID Expander 3 Standard RAID Expander Features 3 Major Components ...4 Compatible Devices ...4 Block Diagram ...5 Board Dimensions ...6 Mechanical Information ...6 About the Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 7 Installing and Connecting the RAID Expander 8 Before You Begin ...8 Replacing the Full-Height Bracket with a Low-Profile Bracket 8 Selecting Disk Drives and Cables 11 Disk Drives ...11 Cables ...11 SAS Connectors ...12 Installing the RAID Expander 13 Configuring the RAID Expander 16 Solving Problems ...17 Troubleshooting Checklist...
... ...2 System Requirements ...2 About Your RAID Expander 3 Standard RAID Expander Features 3 Major Components ...4 Compatible Devices ...4 Block Diagram ...5 Board Dimensions ...6 Mechanical Information ...6 About the Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 7 Installing and Connecting the RAID Expander 8 Before You Begin ...8 Replacing the Full-Height Bracket with a Low-Profile Bracket 8 Selecting Disk Drives and Cables 11 Disk Drives ...11 Cables ...11 SAS Connectors ...12 Installing the RAID Expander 13 Configuring the RAID Expander 16 Solving Problems ...17 Troubleshooting Checklist...
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... adapter, board, 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 storage enclosure, JBOD enclosure, or expander) Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User's Guide 1 You should be familiar with computer hardware, data storage, and Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and Serial ATA (SATA) technology. 1 About This Guide This Installation and User's Guide explains how to install and configure your RAID Expander RES3FV288...
... adapter, board, 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 storage enclosure, JBOD enclosure, or expander) Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User's Guide 1 You should be familiar with computer hardware, data storage, and Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and Serial ATA (SATA) technology. 1 About This Guide This Installation and User's Guide explains how to install and configure your RAID Expander RES3FV288...
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...; Server Board based on the Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 v3 product family • Available compatible PCI Express* x4 connector or available RA 4-pin power connector • SAS or SATA hard drives up to 12 Gb/s speed • Full height or low profile brackets 2 Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User's Guide 2 Kit Contents and System Requirements This section lists the contents of your kit and the system requirements for successfully installing and using...
...; Server Board based on the Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 v3 product family • Available compatible PCI Express* x4 connector or available RA 4-pin power connector • SAS or SATA hard drives up to 12 Gb/s speed • Full height or low profile brackets 2 Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User's Guide 2 Kit Contents and System Requirements This section lists the contents of your kit and the system requirements for successfully installing and using...
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... the expander Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User's Guide 3 Standard RAID Expander Features • Support for SATA II through expander interfaces - 3 About Your RAID Expander This section provides an overview of the features of your RAID Expander. SFF-8485 protocol, using SSP, SMP, and STP - SAS protocol, described in system • On-board screw holds allow the expander card to be mounted on a chassis wall inside a server system...
... the expander Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User's Guide 3 Standard RAID Expander Features • Support for SATA II through expander interfaces - 3 About Your RAID Expander This section provides an overview of the features of your RAID Expander. SFF-8485 protocol, using SSP, SMP, and STP - SAS protocol, described in system • On-board screw holds allow the expander card to be mounted on a chassis wall inside a server system...
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... SAS-2 host controllers (RAID and Non-RAID) 4 Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User's Guide A 128-Mbit Quad SPI flash ROM is used to indicate the expander has booted properly. • SAS connectors - Supports multiple data rates and auto-negotiation between the following: G 3.0 Gb/s, 6.0 Gb/s, and 12.0 Gb/s SAS G 3.0 Gb/s and 6.0 Gb/s SATA - Supports SSP, STP, and SMP - A green LED provides a heartbeat with a 1 second blink rate to accommodate expander card firmware. • Heartbeat LED - On-board temperature sensor - Supports...
... SAS-2 host controllers (RAID and Non-RAID) 4 Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User's Guide A 128-Mbit Quad SPI flash ROM is used to indicate the expander has booted properly. • SAS connectors - Supports multiple data rates and auto-negotiation between the following: G 3.0 Gb/s, 6.0 Gb/s, and 12.0 Gb/s SAS G 3.0 Gb/s and 6.0 Gb/s SATA - Supports SSP, STP, and SMP - A green LED provides a heartbeat with a 1 second blink rate to accommodate expander card firmware. • Heartbeat LED - On-board temperature sensor - Supports...
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... Factor Bus compatibility PCIe bus width Data transfer rate Phys (Unified Serial Ports) Connectors, external Connectors, internal Maximum number of disk drives Enclosure Support Thermal Sensor Encryption Low-profile MD2 SFF card size PCIe x4 12 Gb/s per port 36 1 mini-SAS HD x2 (SFF-8644) 8 ports 1 mini-SAS HD x1 1 mini-SAS HD x2 1 mini-SAS HD x4 (SFF-8643) 28 ports up to 24 direct-attached SES-3 Processor temperature No Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User's Guide 7
... Factor Bus compatibility PCIe bus width Data transfer rate Phys (Unified Serial Ports) Connectors, external Connectors, internal Maximum number of disk drives Enclosure Support Thermal Sensor Encryption Low-profile MD2 SFF card size PCIe x4 12 Gb/s per port 36 1 mini-SAS HD x2 (SFF-8644) 8 ports 1 mini-SAS HD x1 1 mini-SAS HD x2 1 mini-SAS HD x4 (SFF-8643) 28 ports up to 24 direct-attached SES-3 Processor temperature No Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User's Guide 7
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...mounted on page 11). 4 Installing and Connecting the RAID Expander This section explains how to install your distribution kit. Replacing the Full-Height Bracket with a LowProfile Bracket If you are installing your RAID Expander into a low-profile computer cabinet, replace...right number of drives and cables for your application (see Selecting Disk Drives and Cables on the back, as shown in your RAID Expander and connect it to internal and external disk drives. The full-height bracket is mounted on the front of board Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User's Guide ...
...mounted on page 11). 4 Installing and Connecting the RAID Expander This section explains how to install your distribution kit. Replacing the Full-Height Bracket with a LowProfile Bracket If you are installing your RAID Expander into a low-profile computer cabinet, replace...right number of drives and cables for your application (see Selecting Disk Drives and Cables on the back, as shown in your RAID Expander and connect it to internal and external disk drives. The full-height bracket is mounted on the front of board Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User's Guide ...
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... a Phillips screw driver. Using a Phillips head screw driver, remove the mounting screws, as shown the Figure 3. The low-profile bracket is installed on the front of board Figure 2 2. Be sure to install the bracket with Phillips scre wdriver Back of board Figure 1 Front of the expander, then fasten the screws to the expander card. Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User's Guide 9 To replace the full-height...
... a Phillips screw driver. Using a Phillips head screw driver, remove the mounting screws, as shown the Figure 3. The low-profile bracket is installed on the front of board Figure 2 2. Be sure to install the bracket with Phillips scre wdriver Back of board Figure 1 Front of the expander, then fasten the screws to the expander card. Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User's Guide 9 To replace the full-height...
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Cables Internal HD mini-SAS to HD mini-SAS (SFF-8643 to a backplane or enclosure. Connects to SFF-8643) - Selecting Disk Drives and Cables Disk Drives Your RAID Expander supports SAS and SATA disk drives, Solid State Drives (SSDs), and SAS tape drives. Connects to SFF-8644) - Cables Depending on your application requirements, you can use any of the cables listed below. External HD mini-SAS to HD mini-SAS (SFF-8644 to a backplane or enclosure. Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User's Guide 11
Cables Internal HD mini-SAS to HD mini-SAS (SFF-8643 to a backplane or enclosure. Connects to SFF-8643) - Selecting Disk Drives and Cables Disk Drives Your RAID Expander supports SAS and SATA disk drives, Solid State Drives (SSDs), and SAS tape drives. Connects to SFF-8644) - Cables Depending on your application requirements, you can use any of the cables listed below. External HD mini-SAS to HD mini-SAS (SFF-8644 to a backplane or enclosure. Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User's Guide 11
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.... 1. Remove the power cord(s). 2. Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User's Guide 13 Remove the server cover. For instructions, see About Your RAID Expander on the expander card to fit the height of your expander, see your server system documentation. 3. Select an available PCIe expansion slot that's compatible with external connectivity Follow the steps below . (To check PCIe bus compatibility of the server system. 4. Installing the RAID Expander This section describes how to install your RAID Expander card and connect...
.... 1. Remove the power cord(s). 2. Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User's Guide 13 Remove the server cover. For instructions, see About Your RAID Expander on the expander card to fit the height of your expander, see your server system documentation. 3. Select an available PCIe expansion slot that's compatible with external connectivity Follow the steps below . (To check PCIe bus compatibility of the server system. 4. Installing the RAID Expander This section describes how to install your RAID Expander card and connect...
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... installed properly, the expander card should appear level with external ports, connect serial cables between the expander card and internal or external disk drives, as required: - For an expander card with the expansion slot. 6. Connect serial cables between the expander card and external disk drives or enclosures: 14 Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User's Guide Secure the bracket in the expansion slot, using the retention device (for instance, a screw or lever) supplied with your computer. 7. 5. Insert the expander card into the expansion slot...
... installed properly, the expander card should appear level with external ports, connect serial cables between the expander card and internal or external disk drives, as required: - For an expander card with the expansion slot. 6. Connect serial cables between the expander card and external disk drives or enclosures: 14 Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User's Guide Secure the bracket in the expansion slot, using the retention device (for instance, a screw or lever) supplied with your computer. 7. 5. Insert the expander card into the expansion slot...
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Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User's Guide 15 For an expander card with with internal ports, connect serial cables between the expander card and internal disk drives: 8. - Close your computer cabinet, reconnect the power cord and network cables, then power up the system.
Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User's Guide 15 For an expander card with with internal ports, connect serial cables between the expander card and internal disk drives: 8. - Close your computer cabinet, reconnect the power cord and network cables, then power up the system.
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Refer to the technical specification or user guide of the RAID controller connected to this expander card to know how to users in RAID configurations. 5 Configuring the RAID Expander After physically installed into a server system, the RES3FV288 RAID Expander is transparent to configure a RAID system. 16 Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User's Guide
Refer to the technical specification or user guide of the RAID controller connected to this expander card to know how to users in RAID configurations. 5 Configuring the RAID Expander After physically installed into a server system, the RES3FV288 RAID Expander is transparent to configure a RAID system. 16 Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User's Guide
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Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User's Guide 17 Troubleshooting Checklist If you encounter difficulties installing or using your RAID Expander, check these items first: • With your computer powered off, check the connections to each disk drive, power supply, LED connector, and so on. • Try disconnecting and reconnecting disk drives from the expander. • Check that your expander is firmly seated and secured in the PCIe expansion slot. • If your expander is installed in a different...
Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User's Guide 17 Troubleshooting Checklist If you encounter difficulties installing or using your RAID Expander, check these items first: • With your computer powered off, check the connections to each disk drive, power supply, LED connector, and so on. • Try disconnecting and reconnecting disk drives from the expander. • Check that your expander is firmly seated and secured in the PCIe expansion slot. • If your expander is installed in a different...
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... anti-static surface such as the bag supplied in total or intermittent failures. The wrist strap protects components from ESD on the body only. • Handle the expander by touching the metal chassis before handling the expander or any other part of the computer. 18 Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User's Guide Appendix A: Safety Information To ensure your personal...
... anti-static surface such as the bag supplied in total or intermittent failures. The wrist strap protects components from ESD on the body only. • Handle the expander by touching the metal chassis before handling the expander or any other part of the computer. 18 Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User's Guide Appendix A: Safety Information To ensure your personal...
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...%, non-condensing 1M hours at 40°C Note: Ambient temperature is 200 LFM (linear feet per minute), minimum to avoid operating above the maximum ambient temperature. Appendix B: Technical Specifications Environmental Specifications Note: Your RAID Expander requires adequate airflow to -peak (max) 12V ± 5% Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User's Guide 19 DC Power Requirements PCIe Bus Type PCIe Description Ripple and noise DC Voltage Requirements RAID Expander 12V: TBD mV peak-to...
...%, non-condensing 1M hours at 40°C Note: Ambient temperature is 200 LFM (linear feet per minute), minimum to avoid operating above the maximum ambient temperature. Appendix B: Technical Specifications Environmental Specifications Note: Your RAID Expander requires adequate airflow to -peak (max) 12V ± 5% Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User's Guide 19 DC Power Requirements PCIe Bus Type PCIe Description Ripple and noise DC Voltage Requirements RAID Expander 12V: TBD mV peak-to...
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Current Requirements Product RAID Expander RES3FV288 RAID Expander RES3FV288 Typical Current 1.34A @ 12 VDC All power is used to the RES3FV288 RAID Expander through the standard PCI Express connector's 12 V rails, or a remote RA 4-pin 12V power connector. The +12 V rail is supplied to generate the other required voltage rails of 3.3V, 1.8V, 1.005V, and 0.925V and +1.8 V. 20 Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User's Guide
Current Requirements Product RAID Expander RES3FV288 RAID Expander RES3FV288 Typical Current 1.34A @ 12 VDC All power is used to the RES3FV288 RAID Expander through the standard PCI Express connector's 12 V rails, or a remote RA 4-pin 12V power connector. The +12 V rail is supplied to generate the other required voltage rails of 3.3V, 1.8V, 1.005V, and 0.925V and +1.8 V. 20 Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User's Guide