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... document assumes that shipped with RAID controllers/modules and related support devices. Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF040 and RMS2AF080 Hardware User's Guide iii Organization This document includes the following chapters and appendices: • Chapter 1 provides a general overview of the software drivers, see the Intel® RAID Software User's Guide on the Resource CD. It contains installation instructions and specifications. Preface This is included on...
... document assumes that shipped with RAID controllers/modules and related support devices. Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF040 and RMS2AF080 Hardware User's Guide iii Organization This document includes the following chapters and appendices: • Chapter 1 provides a general overview of the software drivers, see the Intel® RAID Software User's Guide on the Resource CD. It contains installation instructions and specifications. Preface This is included on...
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... of SAS and SATA ...1 Intel® RMS2AF040 and RMS2AF080 2 Protocol Support ...3 Operating System Support 3 Usability ...3 Redundancy and Error Handling 4 SAS/SATA Features of the LSI* LSISAS2008 Processor Chip 5 Online Capacity Expansion and RAID Level Migration Rules 5 Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF0x0 Hardware Installation 7 Requirements ...7 Installing the RAID Module ...7 Configuring the RAID Module 10 Replacing a Controller, Resolving a Config Mismatch 10 Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF0x0 Characteristics...
... of SAS and SATA ...1 Intel® RMS2AF040 and RMS2AF080 2 Protocol Support ...3 Operating System Support 3 Usability ...3 Redundancy and Error Handling 4 SAS/SATA Features of the LSI* LSISAS2008 Processor Chip 5 Online Capacity Expansion and RAID Level Migration Rules 5 Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF0x0 Hardware Installation 7 Requirements ...7 Installing the RAID Module ...7 Configuring the RAID Module 10 Replacing a Controller, Resolving a Config Mismatch 10 Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF0x0 Characteristics...
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Regulatory and Certification Information 39 Product Safety and EMC Compliance 39 vi Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF040 and RMS2AF080 Hardware User's Guide Installation/Assembly Safety Instructions 29 English ...31 Deutsch ...32 Français ...33 Español ...35 Italiano ...36 C. Support for Non-Hard Disk Drive Devices 24 Enclosure Management Support 24 RAID Functionality and Features 24 Hierarchy ...24 SAS Bus and ID Mapping 26 A. Drive Roaming and Drive Migration Install 27 Drive Roaming ...27 Drive Migration ...28 B.
Regulatory and Certification Information 39 Product Safety and EMC Compliance 39 vi Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF040 and RMS2AF080 Hardware User's Guide Installation/Assembly Safety Instructions 29 English ...31 Deutsch ...32 Français ...33 Español ...35 Italiano ...36 C. Support for Non-Hard Disk Drive Devices 24 Enclosure Management Support 24 RAID Functionality and Features 24 Hierarchy ...24 SAS Bus and ID Mapping 26 A. Drive Roaming and Drive Migration Install 27 Drive Roaming ...27 Drive Migration ...28 B.
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Installing Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF0x0 8 Figure 3. Connecting Cable between the RAID Module and Drives/Backplane 9 Figure 4. Card Layout...11 Figure 5. RMS2AF040 Hardware Block Diagram 13 Figure 6. SAS/SATA Interface 16 Figure 9. RMS2AF080 Hardware Block Diagram 14 Figure 7. SAS/SATA Cable ...17 Figure 10. PCI Interface ...18 Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF040 and RMS2AF080 Hardware User's Guide vii Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF0x0...
Installing Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF0x0 8 Figure 3. Connecting Cable between the RAID Module and Drives/Backplane 9 Figure 4. Card Layout...11 Figure 5. RMS2AF040 Hardware Block Diagram 13 Figure 6. SAS/SATA Interface 16 Figure 9. RMS2AF080 Hardware Block Diagram 14 Figure 7. SAS/SATA Cable ...17 Figure 10. PCI Interface ...18 Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF040 and RMS2AF080 Hardware User's Guide vii Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF0x0...
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SAS/SATA Connector Pin-out 17 Table 3. Jumper Description 12 Table 2. Array Performance Features 21 Table 6. RAID Virtual Drive Status 25 Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF040 and RMS2AF080 Hardware User's Guide ix RAID Physical Drive Status 25 Table 8. Host Board Interface Connector Pin-Out 19 Table 4. List of Tables Table 1. Technical Specifications 20 Table 5. Fault Tolerance Features 22 Table 7.
SAS/SATA Connector Pin-out 17 Table 3. Jumper Description 12 Table 2. Array Performance Features 21 Table 6. RAID Virtual Drive Status 25 Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF040 and RMS2AF080 Hardware User's Guide ix RAID Physical Drive Status 25 Table 8. Host Board Interface Connector Pin-Out 19 Table 4. List of Tables Table 1. Technical Specifications 20 Table 5. Fault Tolerance Features 22 Table 7.
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... controller can be connected to up to four drives (RMS2AF040) or eight drives (RMS2AF080) directly and allows the use cost-effective SATA or high performance SAS media. The SAS interface uses the proven SCSI command set . The serial transmission of the enterprise and high-end workstation storage markets. Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF040 and RMS2AF080 Hardware User's Guide...
... controller can be connected to up to four drives (RMS2AF040) or eight drives (RMS2AF080) directly and allows the use cost-effective SATA or high performance SAS media. The SAS interface uses the proven SCSI command set . The serial transmission of the enterprise and high-end workstation storage markets. Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF040 and RMS2AF080 Hardware User's Guide...
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... SATA devices and 64 logical drives. The controllers also support the Serial ATA II (SATA II) protocol defined by the Serial ATA Specification, Version 1.0a and the Serial ATA II: Extension to SATA 1.0a. 2 Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF040 and RMS2AF080 Hardware User's Guide SATA II is an extension to the Serial ATA Specification, Version 1.1. Intel® RMS2AF040 and RMS2AF080 The Intel® Integrated RAID...
... SATA devices and 64 logical drives. The controllers also support the Serial ATA II (SATA II) protocol defined by the Serial ATA Specification, Version 1.0a and the Serial ATA II: Extension to SATA 1.0a. 2 Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF040 and RMS2AF080 Hardware User's Guide SATA II is an extension to the Serial ATA Specification, Version 1.1. Intel® RMS2AF040 and RMS2AF080 The Intel® Integrated RAID...
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.../support/go/motherboards/server/index.htm. Drive roaming Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF040 and RMS2AF080 Hardware User's Guide 3 Online RAID level migration (upgrade of RAID mode may not be supported by your server board. Protocol Support Each port on OCE and RAID migration. - Usability • Small, thin cabling with expanders. • Serial Tunneling Protocol (STP) support for limitations on the SAS controllers supports SAS devices, SATA...
.../support/go/motherboards/server/index.htm. Drive roaming Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF040 and RMS2AF080 Hardware User's Guide 3 Online RAID level migration (upgrade of RAID mode may not be supported by your server board. Protocol Support Each port on OCE and RAID migration. - Usability • Small, thin cabling with expanders. • Serial Tunneling Protocol (STP) support for limitations on the SAS controllers supports SAS devices, SATA...
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... 50% rate may cause operating system errors due to use Peer Read mode. • Smart Technology predicts failures of failed drives with transparent rebuild. Hot-swap support. 4 Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF040 and RMS2AF080 Hardware User's Guide CIM, LEDs. • Access policy: - Load Balancing • Upgradeable Flash ROM interface. • Allows for controller access. • Background operating mode...
... 50% rate may cause operating system errors due to use Peer Read mode. • Smart Technology predicts failures of failed drives with transparent rebuild. Hot-swap support. 4 Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF040 and RMS2AF080 Hardware User's Guide CIM, LEDs. • Access policy: - Load Balancing • Upgradeable Flash ROM interface. • Allows for controller access. • Background operating mode...
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... instructions, see Figure 2). The Intel® RAID Module RM2AF080 is shown for illustrative purpose. 2 Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF0x0 Hardware Installation Requirements • Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF040 and RMS2AF080, with the provided standoffs • A host system with one available 50-pins PCI Express* 2.0 connector • Resource CD, which contains drivers and documentation • SAS or SATA 6.0 hard drives...
... instructions, see Figure 2). The Intel® RAID Module RM2AF080 is shown for illustrative purpose. 2 Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF0x0 Hardware Installation Requirements • Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF040 and RMS2AF080, with the provided standoffs • A host system with one available 50-pins PCI Express* 2.0 connector • Resource CD, which contains drivers and documentation • SAS or SATA 6.0 hard drives...
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... Vertical end of the controller, see Figure 2). Installing Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF0x0 6. Note: System throughput problems can occur if non-standard SAS cables are properly connected to the SAS connectors of the SAS/SATA cable to the controller. AF003489 Figure 2. Make sure the cables are used. Connect the SAS/SATA cables from the backplane (or hard drives) to use the shortest...
... Vertical end of the controller, see Figure 2). Installing Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF0x0 6. Note: System throughput problems can occur if non-standard SAS cables are properly connected to the SAS connectors of the SAS/SATA cable to the controller. AF003489 Figure 2. Make sure the cables are used. Connect the SAS/SATA cables from the backplane (or hard drives) to use the shortest...
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See your server system documentation for instructions. Install the server system cover and connect the power cords. Connecting Cable between the RAID Module and Drives/Backplane 7. Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF040 and RMS2AF080 Hardware User's Guide 9 AF003488 Figure 3. ✧ Route SAS cables carefully. ✧ Use only "straight" SAS cables, not "cross-over" SAS cables. .
See your server system documentation for instructions. Install the server system cover and connect the power cords. Connecting Cable between the RAID Module and Drives/Backplane 7. Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF040 and RMS2AF080 Hardware User's Guide 9 AF003488 Figure 3. ✧ Route SAS cables carefully. ✧ Use only "straight" SAS cables, not "cross-over" SAS cables. .
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.... 10 Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF040 and RMS2AF080 Hardware User's Guide If you miss it, you need to press to enter the Intel®RAID BIOS Console 2: Press to run BIOS Console 2. Replacing a Controller, Resolving a Config Mismatch To replace the RAID module, see the NVRAM and drive configurations. 3. Since the drives contain the correct configuration, use configuration from that the SAS/SATA devices power...
.... 10 Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF040 and RMS2AF080 Hardware User's Guide If you miss it, you need to press to enter the Intel®RAID BIOS Console 2: Press to run BIOS Console 2. Replacing a Controller, Resolving a Config Mismatch To replace the RAID module, see the NVRAM and drive configurations. 3. Since the drives contain the correct configuration, use configuration from that the SAS/SATA devices power...
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... hard disk drives. 14 Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF040 and RMS2AF080 Hardware User's Guide RMS2AF080 Hardware Block Diagram Major Components LSI* LSISAS2008 Processor Chip The LSI* LSISAS2008 Processor Chip provides the following functionality: • Intel® Intergrade RAID Module RMS2AF080 provides eight independent PHYs, Intel® Intergrade RAID Module RMS2AF040 provides four independent PHYs, each supporting 6Gb/s and 3Gb...
... hard disk drives. 14 Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF040 and RMS2AF080 Hardware User's Guide RMS2AF080 Hardware Block Diagram Major Components LSI* LSISAS2008 Processor Chip The LSI* LSISAS2008 Processor Chip provides the following functionality: • Intel® Intergrade RAID Module RMS2AF080 provides eight independent PHYs, Intel® Intergrade RAID Module RMS2AF040 provides four independent PHYs, each supporting 6Gb/s and 3Gb...
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...SATA Connectors The Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF040 and RMS2AF080 provides four and eight internal SAS/SATA signal port connectors. The bootstrap ROM sets the Phase Lock Loop (PLL) dividers, bootstrap configuration, and so on. Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF040 and RMS2AF080 Hardware User's Guide... not be supported by Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF040 and RMS2AF080. Flash ROM An 16-MB CFI-compliant flash ROM is used to store disk and drive setup information. NVSRAM A 32-KB NVSRAM is used to accommodate RAID firmware and RAID BIOS Console 2 OpROM...
...SATA Connectors The Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF040 and RMS2AF080 provides four and eight internal SAS/SATA signal port connectors. The bootstrap ROM sets the Phase Lock Loop (PLL) dividers, bootstrap configuration, and so on. Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF040 and RMS2AF080 Hardware User's Guide... not be supported by Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF040 and RMS2AF080. Flash ROM An 16-MB CFI-compliant flash ROM is used to store disk and drive setup information. NVSRAM A 32-KB NVSRAM is used to accommodate RAID firmware and RAID BIOS Console 2 OpROM...
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Specification SATA bus speed SAS/SATA ports Physical and virtual drive support Firmware Compatible devices Cabling Redundant configuration Enclosure management Enclosure support Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF040 and RMS2AF080 Upto 6 Gbps per port, point-to-point 4 internal ports, 16 devices Up to 64 physical drives including up to 16 RAID arrays per controller. Drives not configured as "pass through" drives in Non-RAID mode. 16 MB...
Specification SATA bus speed SAS/SATA ports Physical and virtual drive support Firmware Compatible devices Cabling Redundant configuration Enclosure management Enclosure support Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF040 and RMS2AF080 Upto 6 Gbps per port, point-to-point 4 internal ports, 16 devices Up to 64 physical drives including up to 16 RAID arrays per controller. Drives not configured as "pass through" drives in Non-RAID mode. 16 MB...
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... RAID controller to initialize the virtual drive. 24 Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF040 and RMS2AF080 Hardware User's Guide These RAID Controllers also support the SGPIO enclosure management interface. One or more arrays are used as an array. 2. Support for Hard Disk Drive Devices The Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF040 and RMS2AF080 integrates eight internal high-performance SAS/SATA II ports that includes a functional RAID...
... RAID controller to initialize the virtual drive. 24 Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF040 and RMS2AF080 Hardware User's Guide These RAID Controllers also support the SGPIO enclosure management interface. One or more arrays are used as an array. 2. Support for Hard Disk Drive Devices The Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF040 and RMS2AF080 integrates eight internal high-performance SAS/SATA II ports that includes a functional RAID...
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... been removed from its location. A physical drive that was online, but is not part of the configured drives has failed or is being written to which the firmware detects an unrecoverable error. All configured drives are online. Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF040 and RMS2AF080 Hardware User's Guide 25 RAID Physical Drive Status Table 7. A physical drive that was Unconfigured Good or the physical...
... been removed from its location. A physical drive that was online, but is not part of the configured drives has failed or is being written to which the firmware detects an unrecoverable error. All configured drives are online. Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF040 and RMS2AF080 Hardware User's Guide 25 RAID Physical Drive Status Table 7. A physical drive that was Unconfigured Good or the physical...
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... documentation for instructions to install and remove drives. 4. Move the drives to different ports on the same controller. Make sure the drives are changed to different positions on the system. Turn off the power to change the targets. Remove the server cover. Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF040 and RMS2AF080 Hardware User's Guide 27 Note: If you move a drive that is...
... documentation for instructions to install and remove drives. 4. Move the drives to different ports on the same controller. Make sure the drives are changed to different positions on the system. Turn off the power to change the targets. Remove the server cover. Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF040 and RMS2AF080 Hardware User's Guide 27 Note: If you move a drive that is...
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... system components. Determine the drive target requirements. 8. Make sure all the cables meet specifications. 7. Turn off the power to be migrated. 5. Make sure all cables are properly attached and the RAID module is properly installed. 9. For instructions, see your server system documentation. 4. Drive Migration Drive migration moves a configured set of hard drives from one controller to install and remove drives, see your server documentation...
... system components. Determine the drive target requirements. 8. Make sure all the cables meet specifications. 7. Turn off the power to be migrated. 5. Make sure all cables are properly attached and the RAID module is properly installed. 9. For instructions, see your server system documentation. 4. Drive Migration Drive migration moves a configured set of hard drives from one controller to install and remove drives, see your server documentation...