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... the RAID Controller 16 SAS Device Cables and Connectors 16 Connecting a RAID Controller with Internal Port Connectors by Cable to Internal Drives 18 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller Characteristics 21 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller Family 21 Intel® RAID Controller RS3WC080 21 Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC040 and RS3DC080 23 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide v
... the RAID Controller 16 SAS Device Cables and Connectors 16 Connecting a RAID Controller with Internal Port Connectors by Cable to Internal Drives 18 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller Characteristics 21 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller Family 21 Intel® RAID Controller RS3WC080 21 Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC040 and RS3DC080 23 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide v
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..., SATA Plugs, and SAS Backplane Receptacle Connector 18 Figure 7. Connecting the Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC080 to SAS Drives, SATA II Drives, or SATA III Drives 17 Figure 5. List of an Intel SAS RAID Controller Configured with an LSISASx12 Expander 4 Figure 3. Card Layout ...for the Intel® RAID Controller RS3WC080 22 Figure 9. Example of Figures Figure 1. Card Layout for the Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC080 24 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide vii Internal SAS Cable ...
..., SATA Plugs, and SAS Backplane Receptacle Connector 18 Figure 7. Connecting the Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC080 to SAS Drives, SATA II Drives, or SATA III Drives 17 Figure 5. List of an Intel SAS RAID Controller Configured with an LSISASx12 Expander 4 Figure 3. Card Layout ...for the Intel® RAID Controller RS3WC080 22 Figure 9. Example of Figures Figure 1. Card Layout for the Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC080 24 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide vii Internal SAS Cable ...
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.... In addition, the controller supports the SATA III protocol defined by using SSP, SMP, STP, and SATA. Simplified cabling between devices is a versatile controller that provides the backbone of the cached data on Intel® Integrated RAID Modules by offloading the data stored in the RAM cache to communicate with SATA devices...
.... In addition, the controller supports the SATA III protocol defined by using SSP, SMP, STP, and SATA. Simplified cabling between devices is a versatile controller that provides the backbone of the cached data on Intel® Integrated RAID Modules by offloading the data stored in the RAM cache to communicate with SATA devices...
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...; RAID Controllers in that is a local bus system designed to http://www.intel.com. 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide 5 The SAS interface provides improved performance, simplified cabling, smaller connectors, lower pin count, and lower power requirements when compared to the Intel SAS Device Driver Installation User Guide for various systems: desktops, workstations...
...; RAID Controllers in that is a local bus system designed to http://www.intel.com. 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide 5 The SAS interface provides improved performance, simplified cabling, smaller connectors, lower pin count, and lower power requirements when compared to the Intel SAS Device Driver Installation User Guide for various systems: desktops, workstations...
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... to 240 devices through an attached expander. • They provide a serial, point-to-point, enterprise-level storage interface. • They simplify cabling between devices. • They provide a scalable interface that consist of two, three, or four PHYs within a single quad port. • ...They support narrow ports consisting of expanders. 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. Check the...
... to 240 devices through an attached expander. • They provide a serial, point-to-point, enterprise-level storage interface. • They simplify cabling between devices. • They provide a scalable interface that consist of two, three, or four PHYs within a single quad port. • ...They support narrow ports consisting of expanders. 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. Check the...
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... For example, the maximum number of drive groups is 240, which makes it possible to -point storage interface. • They simplify cabling between devices. • They eliminate the master-slave construction used in parallel ATA. • They permit addressing of drives that are ... They support STP data transfers of 3Gb/s. • They provide a serial, point-to connect a large 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. However, the actual...
... For example, the maximum number of drive groups is 240, which makes it possible to -point storage interface. • They simplify cabling between devices. • They eliminate the master-slave construction used in parallel ATA. • They permit addressing of drives that are ... They support STP data transfers of 3Gb/s. • They provide a serial, point-to connect a large 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. However, the actual...
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... Features The following list describes the usability features of the RAID controllers: • They simplify cabling with point-to-point, serial architecture. • They support smaller, thinner cables that does the following list describes the PCIe performance features of the RAID controllers: • They...provide an I2C interface for SAS connections and SATA III connections. • They permit grouping of the World Wide Name. 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide 9 • They permit multiple initiators to address a single target (in a single quad port to offload...
... Features The following list describes the usability features of the RAID controllers: • They simplify cabling with point-to-point, serial architecture. • They support smaller, thinner cables that does the following list describes the PCIe performance features of the RAID controllers: • They...provide an I2C interface for SAS connections and SATA III connections. • They permit grouping of the World Wide Name. 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide 9 • They permit multiple initiators to address a single target (in a single quad port to offload...
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...external drives that pin 1 on the cable matches pin 1 on the destination controller). c. Connect the SAS cables to the system. a. Turn on the power to the drives in the second system. 7. Hardware Specifications You can install the 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers in a computer with... the host system by following table describes the hardware configuration features for the 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers. 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide 11 Make sure that the SAS cables conform to the other controller. 2. Make sure that the RAID controller is on...
...external drives that pin 1 on the cable matches pin 1 on the destination controller). c. Connect the SAS cables to the system. a. Turn on the power to the drives in the second system. 7. Hardware Specifications You can install the 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers in a computer with... the host system by following table describes the hardware configuration features for the 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers. 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide 11 Make sure that the SAS cables conform to the other controller. 2. Make sure that the RAID controller is on...
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... 3.0 slot Note: These controllers also work in the server, and connect SAS devices or SATA II devices to use conform to all cables are for detailed information about the jumpers and the connectors. 4. The jumpers are set at the factory, and you use an uninterruptible ...Requirements The following steps quickly install your 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller. Check the jumper settings to change them. Note: See Chapter 3, 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller Characteristics, for experienced computer users or installers. Make sure that the cables you usually do not need to make sure ...
... 3.0 slot Note: These controllers also work in the server, and connect SAS devices or SATA II devices to use conform to all cables are for detailed information about the jumpers and the connectors. 4. The jumpers are set at the factory, and you use an uninterruptible ...Requirements The following steps quickly install your 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller. Check the jumper settings to change them. Note: See Chapter 3, 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller Characteristics, for experienced computer users or installers. Make sure that the cables you usually do not need to make sure ...
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... for any pre-installation configuration requirements. 6. Connect the RAID controller to the 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller. function. See Connecting a RAID Controller with Internal Port Connectors by Cable to Internal Drives for information about the PCIe slot. You can connect one device per... SAS PHY unless you use an expander. 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide 15 Figure 3. Example of the Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC080 Installation in .). The maximum cable length is 10 meters (393.37 in a PCIe Slot Bracket Screw Press...
... for any pre-installation configuration requirements. 6. Connect the RAID controller to the 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller. function. See Connecting a RAID Controller with Internal Port Connectors by Cable to Internal Drives for information about the PCIe slot. You can connect one device per... SAS PHY unless you use an expander. 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide 15 Figure 3. Example of the Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC080 Installation in .). The maximum cable length is 10 meters (393.37 in a PCIe Slot Bracket Screw Press...
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...host computer. The numbering of the controllers follows the PCI slot scanning order used on your 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller. SAS Device Cables and Connectors This section describes the cables and the connectors used by -step instructions for problems, use a thin, 7-wire connector instead of... RAID BIOS Console Configuration Utility to the host computer. Route the SAS cables carefully. 7. Run the RAID BIOS Console Configuration Utility. The 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers can occur if the SAS cables are not the correct type. The SAS protocol and the SATA protocol ...
...host computer. The numbering of the controllers follows the PCI slot scanning order used on your 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller. SAS Device Cables and Connectors This section describes the cables and the connectors used by -step instructions for problems, use a thin, 7-wire connector instead of... RAID BIOS Console Configuration Utility to the host computer. Route the SAS cables carefully. 7. Run the RAID BIOS Console Configuration Utility. The 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers can occur if the SAS cables are not the correct type. The SAS protocol and the SATA protocol ...
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... on the RAID controllers to SAS backplane receptacle connectors. Figure 4. The following figure shows the SAS cable that connects a SAS RAID controller with internal connectors to SAS drives, SATA drives, or both ... Both SAS drives and SATA drives can connect to connectors on a backplane. Note: Use only straight SAS cables, not crossover SAS cables. Internal SAS Cable for Connection to SAS Drives, SATA II Drives, or SATA III Drives SAS/SATA III Device SAS/SATA ... on the SAS controller, which the SATA connector does not have. 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide 17
... on the RAID controllers to SAS backplane receptacle connectors. Figure 4. The following figure shows the SAS cable that connects a SAS RAID controller with internal connectors to SAS drives, SATA drives, or both ... Both SAS drives and SATA drives can connect to connectors on a backplane. Note: Use only straight SAS cables, not crossover SAS cables. Internal SAS Cable for Connection to SAS Drives, SATA II Drives, or SATA III Drives SAS/SATA III Device SAS/SATA ... on the SAS controller, which the SATA connector does not have. 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide 17
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... Port Connectors by Cable to Internal Drives This section provides step-by -step instructions for connecting the SAS cable from the internal SAS port connectors on the RAID controller to SAS drives or SATA drives. 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...
... Port Connectors by Cable to Internal Drives This section provides step-by -step instructions for connecting the SAS cable from the internal SAS port connectors on the RAID controller to SAS drives or SATA drives. 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...
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Connecting the Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC080 to a Drive 3_01681-00 Edge of Motherboard HDD Connector Power Connector SFF-8643 HD Mini SAS Connector PCI Express Slot 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide 19 Figure 7. You can connect other devices if the cable has more connectors.
Connecting the Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC080 to a Drive 3_01681-00 Edge of Motherboard HDD Connector Power Connector SFF-8643 HD Mini SAS Connector PCI Express Slot 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide 19 Figure 7. You can connect other devices if the cable has more connectors.
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...; RAID Controller RS3DC080. Supports SCSI Enclosure Services (SES) over I2C through an internal I2C backplane cable. Table 5. IPMI-style I2C connector for Ports 4 to 7. Figure 9. Card Layout for the Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC080 J1A3 J4B1 J3L1 J1A2 J5A1 J1A4 J1B1 J6B7 J6B2 J6B3 J2B4 J5B1 J6B5 J6B4 J6B1 J6B6 ... connector for Ports 0 to the RAID controller. Local RAID Maintenance Free Back Units connector. Supports SES over I2C through an internal I2C backplane cable. 24 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide Connects the RMFBU directly to 3.
...; RAID Controller RS3DC080. Supports SCSI Enclosure Services (SES) over I2C through an internal I2C backplane cable. Table 5. IPMI-style I2C connector for Ports 4 to 7. Figure 9. Card Layout for the Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC080 J1A3 J4B1 J3L1 J1A2 J5A1 J1A4 J1B1 J6B7 J6B2 J6B3 J2B4 J5B1 J6B5 J6B4 J6B1 J6B6 ... connector for Ports 0 to the RAID controller. Local RAID Maintenance Free Back Units connector. Supports SES over I2C through an internal I2C backplane cable. 24 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide Connects the RMFBU directly to 3.
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...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). Connects the controller by cable to a flash module. One LED exists per port. Connects to each LED indicates the corresponding... drive is in a direct-attach configuration (no SAS expanders exist). Connects the controller to SAS drives or SATA drives. 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide 25 Dual x4 SAS Port 0 through Port 7 internal connector Two SFF-8643 mini-SAS HD-4i internal connectors....
...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). Connects the controller by cable to a flash module. One LED exists per port. Connects to each LED indicates the corresponding... drive is in a direct-attach configuration (no SAS expanders exist). Connects the controller to SAS drives or SATA drives. 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide 25 Dual x4 SAS Port 0 through Port 7 internal connector Two SFF-8643 mini-SAS HD-4i internal connectors....
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... the Fibre Channel and SCSI hardware, and the operating system-level drivers that provides a device connection to the computer system. 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide 33 A circuit board or integrated circuit that support these architectures. A software procedure in which a RAID...Fusion-MPT architecture An acronym for Electronically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory. The BIOS on the motherboard of shielded cables. D device driver domain validation drive group A program that provides basic read/write capability. Usually kept as an extension of a...
... the Fibre Channel and SCSI hardware, and the operating system-level drivers that provides a device connection to the computer system. 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide 33 A circuit board or integrated circuit that support these architectures. A software procedure in which a RAID...Fusion-MPT architecture An acronym for Electronically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory. The BIOS on the motherboard of shielded cables. D device driver domain validation drive group A program that provides basic read/write capability. Usually kept as an extension of a...
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... of the physical link in that it can form one side of the global hot-spare pool for all arrays managed by using a shielded cable. hot spare I internal SAS device M main memory N NVRAM P PCI PCI Express peripheral devices PHY R RAID 34 An idle, powered on... differential pair transmits signals, while the other differential pair receives signals. An array (group) of the computer. These devices are controlled through an Intel® RAID Controller (host adapter). An EEPROM (electronically erasable read-only memory) chip that form two differential signal pairs. When a drive fails...
... of the physical link in that it can form one side of the global hot-spare pool for all arrays managed by using a shielded cable. hot spare I internal SAS device M main memory N NVRAM P PCI PCI Express peripheral devices PHY R RAID 34 An idle, powered on... differential pair transmits signals, while the other differential pair receives signals. An array (group) of the computer. These devices are controlled through an Intel® RAID Controller (host adapter). An EEPROM (electronically erasable read-only memory) chip that form two differential signal pairs. When a drive fails...
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...S SAS SAS device SATA SMP SSP STP strip stripe size striping strip size A set . Each port on each drive. The thinner serial cables allow for Serial SCSI Protocol. SMP communicates topology management information directly with a SATA device through an attached expander. Each PHY on a single ...cabling, smaller connections, lower pin count, and lower power requirements when compared to -point, enterprise-level device interface that resides on the SAS controller can function as a stripe element. The portion of 8 KB, 16 KB, 32 KB, 64 KB, 128 KB, 256 KB, 512 KB, or 1 MB. 12Gb/s Intel...
...S SAS SAS device SATA SMP SSP STP strip stripe size striping strip size A set . Each port on each drive. The thinner serial cables allow for Serial SCSI Protocol. SMP communicates topology management information directly with a SATA device through an attached expander. Each PHY on a single ...cabling, smaller connections, lower pin count, and lower power requirements when compared to -point, enterprise-level device interface that resides on the SAS controller can function as a stripe element. The portion of 8 KB, 16 KB, 32 KB, 64 KB, 128 KB, 256 KB, 512 KB, or 1 MB. 12Gb/s Intel...