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... Units . 2 SAS/SATA Standards and Communication Protocols 2 General Description ...2 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller Detailed Descriptions 3 Intel® RAID Controller RS3WC080 3 Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC040 and RS3DC080 3 Configuration Scenarios ...3 Benefits of the SAS Interface 4 PCI Express Architecture 5 Operating System Support 5 Summary of 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller Characteristics 6 SAS Features ...7 SAS Array Limitations ...7 SATA...
... Units . 2 SAS/SATA Standards and Communication Protocols 2 General Description ...2 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller Detailed Descriptions 3 Intel® RAID Controller RS3WC080 3 Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC040 and RS3DC080 3 Configuration Scenarios ...3 Benefits of the SAS Interface 4 PCI Express Architecture 5 Operating System Support 5 Summary of 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller Characteristics 6 SAS Features ...7 SAS Array Limitations ...7 SATA...
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...ports through a port expander. An out-of these RAID controllers provide an x8 PCIe 3.0 interface. 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller Detailed Descriptions The 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers are described in detail in three main scenarios: • Low-end internal SATA configuration: ...one SFF-8643 mini-SAS HD4i internal connector. • The Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC080 is mostly for low-end or entry servers. Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC040 and RS3DC080 • The Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC040 is a PCIe 3.0 Low-Profile SAS Controller that connects up ...
...ports through a port expander. An out-of these RAID controllers provide an x8 PCIe 3.0 interface. 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller Detailed Descriptions The 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers are described in detail in three main scenarios: • Low-end internal SATA configuration: ...one SFF-8643 mini-SAS HD4i internal connector. • The Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC080 is mostly for low-end or entry servers. Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC040 and RS3DC080 • The Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC040 is a PCIe 3.0 Low-Profile SAS Controller that connects up ...
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... • Online RAID level migration • Drive migration • Drive roaming • No reboot necessary after expansion • Load balancing • Media scan RS3DC040 RS3DC080 LSI3108 Yes Yes Yes 1 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 Yes LSI3108 Yes Yes Yes 2 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 Yes Yes... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 6 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide It contains information on SAS features, SATA features, PCI performance, integration, usability, and flexibility. Summary of Internal 4-port SAS ...
... • Online RAID level migration • Drive migration • Drive roaming • No reboot necessary after expansion • Load balancing • Media scan RS3DC040 RS3DC080 LSI3108 Yes Yes Yes 1 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 Yes LSI3108 Yes Yes Yes 2 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 Yes Yes... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 6 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide It contains information on SAS features, SATA features, PCI performance, integration, usability, and flexibility. Summary of Internal 4-port SAS ...
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Full MegaRAID Software Stack No iMR Software Stack Yes RS3DC040 Yes Yes Yes No RS3DC080 Yes Yes Yes No SAS Features The 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers support the following table lists the array limitations for easy upgrade. These limitations include the number of ...; RAID Controller product. the MegaRAID SAS firmware is stored in flash ROM for the 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers. 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide 7 Check the Intel website, http://www.intel.com, for specific details about your product. • They support wide ports that supports up ...
Full MegaRAID Software Stack No iMR Software Stack Yes RS3DC040 Yes Yes Yes No RS3DC080 Yes Yes Yes No SAS Features The 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers support the following table lists the array limitations for easy upgrade. These limitations include the number of ...; RAID Controller product. the MegaRAID SAS firmware is stored in flash ROM for the 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers. 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide 7 Check the Intel website, http://www.intel.com, for specific details about your product. • They support wide ports that supports up ...
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... The maximum numbers in this table rather than by the controller. In addition, the maximum number of port connectors Intel® RAID Controller Intel® RAID Controller RS3WC080 RS3DC040/RS3DC080 64 64 128 128 16 16 32 32 240 240 240 240 8 8 10 10 5 5 A. Table ...2. 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller Array Limitations Specification Maximum virtual drives per controller Maximum drive groups per controller...
... The maximum numbers in this table rather than by the controller. In addition, the maximum number of port connectors Intel® RAID Controller Intel® RAID Controller RS3WC080 RS3DC040/RS3DC080 64 64 128 128 16 16 32 32 240 240 240 240 8 8 10 10 5 5 A. Table ...2. 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller Array Limitations Specification Maximum virtual drives per controller Maximum drive groups per controller...
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... III devices (such as drives and expanders) Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC040 - One SFF-8643 mini-SAS HD-4i connector Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC080 - Table 3. 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller Hardware Specifications Specification Intel® RAID Controller RS3WC080 Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC040/RS3DC080 RAID levels Devices supported per port Number ...supported Mixed-capacity drives supported Number of internal connectors Yes Yes Two SFF-8643 mini-SAS HD-4i connectors Yes Yes Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC040 - Four ports through one SFF-8643 mini-SAS HD-4i connector...
... III devices (such as drives and expanders) Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC040 - One SFF-8643 mini-SAS HD-4i connector Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC080 - Table 3. 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller Hardware Specifications Specification Intel® RAID Controller RS3WC080 Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC040/RS3DC080 RAID levels Devices supported per port Number ...supported Mixed-capacity drives supported Number of internal connectors Yes Yes Two SFF-8643 mini-SAS HD-4i connectors Yes Yes Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC040 - Four ports through one SFF-8643 mini-SAS HD-4i connector...
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... 7. c. You can operate in x8 or x16 slots. If it appears damaged, contact your RAID controller. Note: If your 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller. Detailed Installation This section provides detailed instructions on how to install your RAID controller has a battery backup unit (BBU) .... Some PCIe slots, however, support only PCIe graphics cards; Unpack the 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller. Inspect it can install the Intel® RAID Controller RS3WC080 and the Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC040 in a PCIe slot. Close the cabinet of these devices, the devices might not...
... 7. c. You can operate in x8 or x16 slots. If it appears damaged, contact your RAID controller. Note: If your 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller. Detailed Installation This section provides detailed instructions on how to install your RAID controller has a battery backup unit (BBU) .... Some PCIe slots, however, support only PCIe graphics cards; Unpack the 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller. Inspect it can install the Intel® RAID Controller RS3WC080 and the Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC040 in a PCIe slot. Close the cabinet of these devices, the devices might not...
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You can connect the Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC040 in the following subsection provides step-by -step instructions for connecting the 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers to SAS drives or SATA drives. SAS Plugs, SATA Plugs, and SAS Backplane Receptacle Connector SAS Primary ... Physical Link Power SAS Secondary Physical Link SATA II/SAS Primary Physical Link Note: SATA backplane connectors do not accept SAS drives. Note: The Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC080 is shown as shown in the same way. 1. The following figure. 2. Connecting a RAID Controller with internal SAS...
You can connect the Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC040 in the following subsection provides step-by -step instructions for connecting the 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers to SAS drives or SATA drives. SAS Plugs, SATA Plugs, and SAS Backplane Receptacle Connector SAS Primary ... Physical Link Power SAS Secondary Physical Link SATA II/SAS Primary Physical Link Note: SATA backplane connectors do not accept SAS drives. Note: The Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC080 is shown as shown in the same way. 1. The following figure. 2. Connecting a RAID Controller with internal SAS...
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...dual internal port connector. The J5A1 connector on the Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC040 is a low-profile SAS+SATA RAID controller that controls four internal SAS/SATA ports through two SFF-8643 internal mini-SAS HD-4i connectors. The Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC080 is a single internal port... is highlighted in red in this figure. 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide 23 Note: The Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC040 is the same as the Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC080 except that the J5A1 connector on the Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC080 is a low-profile SAS...
...dual internal port connector. The J5A1 connector on the Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC040 is a low-profile SAS+SATA RAID controller that controls four internal SAS/SATA ports through two SFF-8643 internal mini-SAS HD-4i connectors. The Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC080 is a single internal port... is highlighted in red in this figure. 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide 23 Note: The Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC040 is the same as the Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC080 except that the J5A1 connector on the Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC080 is a low-profile SAS...
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Jumper/ Connector Type J1B1 2x8-pin header Ports 0 to 3 Ports 4 to SAS drives or SATA drives. 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide 25 The LEDs function in the Unconfigured-Bad state. Along with the PCIe interface, this connector provides power to ... connected to the I2C bus for the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI). 20-pin connector Remote RAID Maintenance Free Back Units connector (on the Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC040 is defined as a maximum of the controller). Dual x4 SAS Port 0 through Port 7 internal connector Two SFF-8643 mini-SAS HD-4i ...
Jumper/ Connector Type J1B1 2x8-pin header Ports 0 to 3 Ports 4 to SAS drives or SATA drives. 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide 25 The LEDs function in the Unconfigured-Bad state. Along with the PCIe interface, this connector provides power to ... connected to the I2C bus for the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI). 20-pin connector Remote RAID Maintenance Free Back Units connector (on the Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC040 is defined as a maximum of the controller). Dual x4 SAS Port 0 through Port 7 internal connector Two SFF-8643 mini-SAS HD-4i ...
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... • CISPR Class B The following hardware is compliant with CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1, UL 60950-1 First Edition-listed accessory, UL file number E257743: • Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC040 (model 25420-00) • Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC080 (model 25420-00) RAID Controller Specifications The following table lists the specifications for the 12Gb...
... • CISPR Class B The following hardware is compliant with CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1, UL 60950-1 First Edition-listed accessory, UL file number E257743: • Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC040 (model 25420-00) • Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC080 (model 25420-00) RAID Controller Specifications The following table lists the specifications for the 12Gb...
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Specification Intel® RAID Controller RS3WC080, RS3DC040, and RS3DC080 PCI Express bus data transfer rate ... arrangement (5) 128Mbx16, Double Data Rate III (DDR3) @ 1866 MHz with four SAS ports each The Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC0x0 supports the following table shows the array performance features for manufacturing use only) SAS... speed 12Gb/s SAS ports Cache configuration SAS connectors with Intel® RAID Maintenance Free Backup support. Table 8. Size of concurrent commands Intel® RAID Controller RS3WC080, RS3DC040, and RS3DC080 8GT/s per lane 12Gb/s per lane ...
Specification Intel® RAID Controller RS3WC080, RS3DC040, and RS3DC080 PCI Express bus data transfer rate ... arrangement (5) 128Mbx16, Double Data Rate III (DDR3) @ 1866 MHz with four SAS ports each The Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC0x0 supports the following table shows the array performance features for manufacturing use only) SAS... speed 12Gb/s SAS ports Cache configuration SAS connectors with Intel® RAID Maintenance Free Backup support. Table 8. Size of concurrent commands Intel® RAID Controller RS3WC080, RS3DC040, and RS3DC080 8GT/s per lane 12Gb/s per lane ...
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... supply requirements for SMARTA Drive failure detection Drive rebuild using hot spares Parity generation and checking Intel® RAID Controller RS3WC080, RS3DC040, and RS3DC080 Yes Automatic Automatic Yes A. The following power consumption figures apply: 30 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide If the BBU daughter card is supplied to 70 percent of...
... supply requirements for SMARTA Drive failure detection Drive rebuild using hot spares Parity generation and checking Intel® RAID Controller RS3WC080, RS3DC040, and RS3DC080 Yes Automatic Automatic Yes A. The following power consumption figures apply: 30 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide If the BBU daughter card is supplied to 70 percent of...