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...; Anyone installing an Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL040 or RMS2LL080 in their RAID system. Related Publication The Intel® RAID Software User's Guide is the primary hardware guide for the Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL040 and RMS2LL080. • Appendix A explains drive roaming. • Appendix B provides safety instructions to manage SAS and SATA disk drives. Audience This document assumes that shipped with RAID controllers/modules and related support devices...
...; Anyone installing an Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL040 or RMS2LL080 in their RAID system. Related Publication The Intel® RAID Software User's Guide is the primary hardware guide for the Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL040 and RMS2LL080. • Appendix A explains drive roaming. • Appendix B provides safety instructions to manage SAS and SATA disk drives. Audience This document assumes that shipped with RAID controllers/modules and related support devices...
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... ...iii Related Publication ...iii Chapter 1: Overview 1 Benefits of SAS and SATA ...1 Intel® RMS2LL040 and RMS2LL080 2 Protocol Support ...3 Operating System Support 3 Usability ...3 Redundancy and Error Handling 3 SAS/SATA Features of the LSI* LSISAS2008 Processor Chip 4 Chapter 2: Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL0x0 Hardware Installation 5 Requirements ...5 Installing the RAID Module ...5 Chapter 3: Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL0x0 Characteristics 9 Major Components ...12 LSI* LSISAS2008 Processor Chip 12...
... ...iii Related Publication ...iii Chapter 1: Overview 1 Benefits of SAS and SATA ...1 Intel® RMS2LL040 and RMS2LL080 2 Protocol Support ...3 Operating System Support 3 Usability ...3 Redundancy and Error Handling 3 SAS/SATA Features of the LSI* LSISAS2008 Processor Chip 4 Chapter 2: Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL0x0 Hardware Installation 5 Requirements ...5 Installing the RAID Module ...5 Chapter 3: Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL0x0 Characteristics 9 Major Components ...12 LSI* LSISAS2008 Processor Chip 12...
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SAS Bus and ID Mapping 22 Appendix A: Drive Roaming Install 23 Drive Roaming ...23 Appendix B: Installation/Assembly Safety Instructions 25 Deutsch ...28 Français ...29 Español ...31 Italiano ...32 Appendix C: Regulatory and Certification Information 35 Product Safety and EMC Compliance 35 vi Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL040 and RMS2LL080 Hardware User's Guide
SAS Bus and ID Mapping 22 Appendix A: Drive Roaming Install 23 Drive Roaming ...23 Appendix B: Installation/Assembly Safety Instructions 25 Deutsch ...28 Français ...29 Español ...31 Italiano ...32 Appendix C: Regulatory and Certification Information 35 Product Safety and EMC Compliance 35 vi Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL040 and RMS2LL080 Hardware User's Guide
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SAS/SATA Interface 14 Figure 9. Card Layout...9 Figure 5. RMS2LL080 Hardware Block Diagram 12 Figure 7. Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL0x0 SAS/SATA Connectors 14 Figure 8. SAS/SATA Cable ...15 Figure 10. Installing the Barrel Standoff 6 Figure 2. Installing Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL0x0 6 Figure 3. Connecting Cable between the RAID Module and Drives/Backplane 7 Figure 4. RMS2LL040 Hardware Block Diagram 11 Figure 6. List of Figures Figure 1. PCI Interface ...16 Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL040 and RMS2LL080 Hardware User's Guide vii
SAS/SATA Interface 14 Figure 9. Card Layout...9 Figure 5. RMS2LL080 Hardware Block Diagram 12 Figure 7. Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL0x0 SAS/SATA Connectors 14 Figure 8. SAS/SATA Cable ...15 Figure 10. Installing the Barrel Standoff 6 Figure 2. Installing Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL0x0 6 Figure 3. Connecting Cable between the RAID Module and Drives/Backplane 7 Figure 4. RMS2LL040 Hardware Block Diagram 11 Figure 6. List of Figures Figure 1. PCI Interface ...16 Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL040 and RMS2LL080 Hardware User's Guide vii
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Technical Specifications 18 Table 5. RAID Virtual Drive Status 22 Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL040 and RMS2LL080 Hardware User's Guide ix Fault Tolerance Features 20 Table 7. SAS/SATA Connector Pin-out 15 Table 3. Host Board Interface Connector Pin-Out 17 Table 4. List of Tables Table 1. Array Performance Features 19 Table 6. Jumper Description 10 Table 2.
Technical Specifications 18 Table 5. RAID Virtual Drive Status 22 Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL040 and RMS2LL080 Hardware User's Guide ix Fault Tolerance Features 20 Table 7. SAS/SATA Connector Pin-out 15 Table 3. Host Board Interface Connector Pin-Out 17 Table 4. List of Tables Table 1. Array Performance Features 19 Table 6. Jumper Description 10 Table 2.
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... FC, and is compatible with existing ATA firmware. The SAS and SATA protocols use of expanders, see the ANSI SAS Standard, version 2.0 specification. Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL040 and RMS2LL080 Hardware User's Guide 1 The SAS interface uses the proven SCSI command set . SAS offers a higher bandwidth per pin than parallel SCSI. SATA and SAS are easier to manipulate, connect...
... FC, and is compatible with existing ATA firmware. The SAS and SATA protocols use of expanders, see the ANSI SAS Standard, version 2.0 specification. Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL040 and RMS2LL080 Hardware User's Guide 1 The SAS interface uses the proven SCSI command set . SAS offers a higher bandwidth per pin than parallel SCSI. SATA and SAS are easier to manipulate, connect...
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... under the link for this controller supports up to 32 enterprise-class SAS or 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® RAID Module RMS2LL040 and RMS2LL080 Hardware User's Guide SATA II is an extension to...
... under the link for this controller supports up to 32 enterprise-class SAS or 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® RAID Module RMS2LL040 and RMS2LL080 Hardware User's Guide SATA II is an extension to...
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... your server board. Usability • Small, thin cabling with up , hot-plug, and lower power consumption. Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL040 and RMS2LL080 Hardware User's Guide 3 See the Tested operating system list for the Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL040 and RMS2LL080. Protocol Support Each port on the SAS controllers supports SAS devices, SATA II devices, or both using SSP, SMP, STP...
... your server board. Usability • Small, thin cabling with up , hot-plug, and lower power consumption. Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL040 and RMS2LL080 Hardware User's Guide 3 See the Tested operating system list for the Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL040 and RMS2LL080. Protocol Support Each port on the SAS controllers supports SAS devices, SATA II devices, or both using SSP, SMP, STP...
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... to recognize an error and recover from it if possible. • Failures are logged from controller and drive firmware. • Failures are logged in Intel® RAID Web Console 2, CIM, and LEDs. SAS/SATA Features of the LSI* LSISAS2008 Processor Chip See "LSI* LSISAS2008 Processor Chip" for SAS/SATA features of drives and electronic components for drives in IR mode...
... to recognize an error and recover from it if possible. • Failures are logged from controller and drive firmware. • Failures are logged in Intel® RAID Web Console 2, CIM, and LEDs. SAS/SATA Features of the LSI* LSISAS2008 Processor Chip See "LSI* LSISAS2008 Processor Chip" for SAS/SATA features of drives and electronic components for drives in IR mode...
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2 Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL0x0 Hardware Installation Requirements • Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL040 and RMS2LL080, 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 • Four provided SAS/SATA cables (for illustrative purpose. Remove the server cover. The Intel® Server...
2 Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL0x0 Hardware Installation Requirements • Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL040 and RMS2LL080, 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 • Four provided SAS/SATA cables (for illustrative purpose. Remove the server cover. The Intel® Server...
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... and one device per SATA/SAS cable either as a device or as an expander. 6 Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL040 and RMS2LL080 Hardware User's Guide Connect the SAS/SATA cables from the backplane (or hard drives) to the SAS connectors of the SAS/SATA cable to the RAID module (see your server/workstation board or chassis documentation. AF003489 Figure 2. Installing the Barrel Standoff 5. AF003487...
... and one device per SATA/SAS cable either as a device or as an expander. 6 Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL040 and RMS2LL080 Hardware User's Guide Connect the SAS/SATA cables from the backplane (or hard drives) to the SAS connectors of the SAS/SATA cable to the RAID module (see your server/workstation board or chassis documentation. AF003489 Figure 2. Installing the Barrel Standoff 5. AF003487...
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✧ 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. AF003488 Figure 3. Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL040 and RMS2LL080 Hardware User's Guide 7
✧ 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. AF003488 Figure 3. Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL040 and RMS2LL080 Hardware User's Guide 7
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compliant hard disk drives. 12 Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL040 and RMS2LL080 Hardware User's Guide RMS2LL080 Hardware Block Diagram Major Components LSI* LSISAS2008 Processor Chip The LSI* LSISAS2008 Processor Chip provides the following functionality: • Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL080 provides eight independent PHYs, Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL040 provides four independent PHYs, each supporting 6Gb/s and 3Gb/s SAS data transfers...
compliant hard disk drives. 12 Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL040 and RMS2LL080 Hardware User's Guide RMS2LL080 Hardware Block Diagram Major Components LSI* LSISAS2008 Processor Chip The LSI* LSISAS2008 Processor Chip provides the following functionality: • Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL080 provides eight independent PHYs, Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL040 provides four independent PHYs, each supporting 6Gb/s and 3Gb/s SAS data transfers...
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... up to 32 physical drives in up to 16 RAID arrays per enclosure Array Performance Features Table 5. Specification SAS/SATA ports Physical and virtual drive support Firmware Compatible devices Cabling Enclosure management Enclosure support Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL040 and RMS2LL080 4 internal ports for RMS2LL040 and 8 internal ports for multiple drives In-band and out-of -band SGPIO Assumes one SEP per controller.
... up to 32 physical drives in up to 16 RAID arrays per enclosure Array Performance Features Table 5. Specification SAS/SATA ports Physical and virtual drive support Firmware Compatible devices Cabling Enclosure management Enclosure support Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL040 and RMS2LL080 4 internal ports for RMS2LL040 and 8 internal ports for multiple drives In-band and out-of -band SGPIO Assumes one SEP per controller.
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... at 40°C 20 Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL040 and RMS2LL080 Hardware User's Guide Thermal and Atmospheric Characteristics The thermal and atmospheric characteristics are: • Relative humidity range: 20% to -board connector via PCI Express* 3.3 V rails. Fault Tolerance Features Specification Power Conservation Drive Replacement Drive Rebuild Using Hot Spares Error Checking and Indication Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL040 and RMS2LL080 •...
... at 40°C 20 Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL040 and RMS2LL080 Hardware User's Guide Thermal and Atmospheric Characteristics The thermal and atmospheric characteristics are: • Relative humidity range: 20% to -board connector via PCI Express* 3.3 V rails. Fault Tolerance Features Specification Power Conservation Drive Replacement Drive Rebuild Using Hot Spares Error Checking and Indication Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL040 and RMS2LL080 •...
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... name or trademark, type, and UL flammability rating. Each port supports both SAS and SATA devices using the SATA commands. Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL040 and RMS2LL080 Hardware User's Guide 21 Support for these devices will be supported post launch, based on support for non-hard drive devices, see the Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL040 and RMS2LL080 Tested Hardware and Operating System List...
... name or trademark, type, and UL flammability rating. Each port supports both SAS and SATA devices using the SATA commands. Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL040 and RMS2LL080 Hardware User's Guide 21 Support for these devices will be supported post launch, based on support for non-hard drive devices, see the Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL040 and RMS2LL080 Tested Hardware and Operating System List...
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... drive) with the SAS and SATA specification extensions are supported. RAID Virtual Drive Status Drive State Optimal Degraded Code Optimal Degraded Offline Offline Description The drive operating system is offline. RAID Controller Drive Limitations Only drives that includes a functional RAID level. To create a virtual drive and present it to the operating system. One or more physical drives are associated and given a RAID level. The RAID firmware presents the virtual drive...
... drive) with the SAS and SATA specification extensions are supported. RAID Virtual Drive Status Drive State Optimal Degraded Code Optimal Degraded Offline Offline Description The drive operating system is offline. RAID Controller Drive Limitations Only drives that includes a functional RAID level. To create a virtual drive and present it to the operating system. One or more physical drives are associated and given a RAID level. The RAID firmware presents the virtual drive...
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... cover. Install the server cover. The controller detects the RAID configuration from the configuration data on the same controller. Move the drives to different positions on the backplane to the system, all drives, enclosures, and system components. Determine the target requirements. 5. Plug in and power on the drives (COD). Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL040 and RMS2LL080 Hardware User's Guide 23 Make...
... cover. Install the server cover. The controller detects the RAID configuration from the configuration data on the same controller. Move the drives to different positions on the backplane to the system, all drives, enclosures, and system components. Determine the target requirements. 5. Plug in and power on the drives (COD). Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL040 and RMS2LL080 Hardware User's Guide 23 Make...
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...cables are not located where they can cause fire or electric shock by shorting out interior components. • Keep your computer away from their power sources. Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL040 and RMS2LL080 Hardware User's Guide 25 Doing so can be sure the voltage selection switch on a rug. Always follow installation and service instructions..., consult the documentation that the cables are equipped with 3-prong plugs to match the alternating current (AC) power available at your computer in a closed-in wall unit or on the power supply is set to ensure proper grounding. Also,...
...cables are not located where they can cause fire or electric shock by shorting out interior components. • Keep your computer away from their power sources. Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL040 and RMS2LL080 Hardware User's Guide 25 Doing so can be sure the voltage selection switch on a rug. Always follow installation and service instructions..., consult the documentation that the cables are equipped with 3-prong plugs to match the alternating current (AC) power available at your computer in a closed-in wall unit or on the power supply is set to ensure proper grounding. Also,...
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...component from the antistatic packing material until you connect a cable, make sure both connectors are disconnecting this type of the computer. • As you touch any static charge your body before you are ready to install the component in a static-safe area. Just before ... the metal around the card-slot openings at the back of cable, press in on the cable itself. If possible, use antistatic floor pads and workbench pads. 26 Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL040 and RMS2LL080 Hardware User's Guide Some cables have accumulated. if you are correctly oriented and aligned. •...
...component from the antistatic packing material until you connect a cable, make sure both connectors are disconnecting this type of the computer. • As you touch any static charge your body before you are ready to install the component in a static-safe area. Just before ... the metal around the card-slot openings at the back of cable, press in on the cable itself. If possible, use antistatic floor pads and workbench pads. 26 Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL040 and RMS2LL080 Hardware User's Guide Some cables have accumulated. if you are correctly oriented and aligned. •...