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Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR (AXXROMBSASMR) Hardware User's Guide Intel Order Number: E58607-003
Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR (AXXROMBSASMR) Hardware User's Guide Intel Order Number: E58607-003
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... or its subsidiaries in medical, life saving, life sustaining applications. All rights reserved. ii Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR Hardware User's Guide EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN INTEL'S TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE FOR SUCH PRODUCTS, INTEL ASSUMES NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER, AND INTEL DISCLAIMS ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY, RELATING TO SALE AND/OR USE OF...
... or its subsidiaries in medical, life saving, life sustaining applications. All rights reserved. ii Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR Hardware User's Guide EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN INTEL'S TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE FOR SUCH PRODUCTS, INTEL ASSUMES NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER, AND INTEL DISCLAIMS ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY, RELATING TO SALE AND/OR USE OF...
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...; Chapter 1 provides a general overview of the software drivers, see the Intel® RAID Software User's Guide on the Resource CD. Related Publication The Intel® RAID Software User's Guide is the primary hardware guide for their RAID system. • Anyone installing an Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR in their RAID system. Audience This document assumes that shipped with...
...; Chapter 1 provides a general overview of the software drivers, see the Intel® RAID Software User's Guide on the Resource CD. Related Publication The Intel® RAID Software User's Guide is the primary hardware guide for their RAID system. • Anyone installing an Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR in their RAID system. Audience This document assumes that shipped with...
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... 2 Usability ...3 Redundancy and Error Handling 3 SAS/SATA Features ...4 Online Capacity Expansion and RAID Level Migration Rules 5 Chapter 2: Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR Hardware Installation 7 Requirements ...7 Installing the RAID Module ...7 Configuring the RAID Module 11 Replacing a Controller, Resolving a Config Mismatch 11 Chapter 3: Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR Characteristics ....... 13 Technical Specifications ...14 Array Performance Features 14 Fault...
... 2 Usability ...3 Redundancy and Error Handling 3 SAS/SATA Features ...4 Online Capacity Expansion and RAID Level Migration Rules 5 Chapter 2: Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR Hardware Installation 7 Requirements ...7 Installing the RAID Module ...7 Configuring the RAID Module 11 Replacing a Controller, Resolving a Config Mismatch 11 Chapter 3: Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR Characteristics ....... 13 Technical Specifications ...14 Array Performance Features 14 Fault...
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Card Layout...13 Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR Hardware User's Guide vii Installing the Snap Standoff 8 Figure 2. Connecting Cable between the RAID Module and Drives/Backplane 10 Figure 4. Installing the Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR 9 Figure 3. List of Figures Figure 1.
Card Layout...13 Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR Hardware User's Guide vii Installing the Snap Standoff 8 Figure 2. Connecting Cable between the RAID Module and Drives/Backplane 10 Figure 4. Installing the Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR 9 Figure 3. List of Figures Figure 1.
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Technical Specifications 14 Table 3. Fault Tolerance Features 15 Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR Hardware User's Guide ix Jumper Description 13 Table 2. Array Performance Features 14 Table 4. List of Tables Table 1.
Technical Specifications 14 Table 3. Fault Tolerance Features 15 Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR Hardware User's Guide ix Jumper Description 13 Table 2. Array Performance Features 14 Table 4. List of Tables Table 1.
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... power requirements than parallel SCSI and improves signal and data integrity. 1 Overview The Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR (also known as Intel® Integrated RAID Controller SROMBSASMR) is the future mainstay of the enterprise and high-end workstation storage ...a third generation PCI Express* storage controller, the Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR addresses the demand for the RAID module, even during system failures. SAS offers a higher bandwidth per pin than parallel SCSI. Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR Hardware User's Guide 1
... power requirements than parallel SCSI and improves signal and data integrity. 1 Overview The Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR (also known as Intel® Integrated RAID Controller SROMBSASMR) is the future mainstay of the enterprise and high-end workstation storage ...a third generation PCI Express* storage controller, the Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR addresses the demand for the RAID module, even during system failures. SAS offers a higher bandwidth per pin than parallel SCSI. Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR Hardware User's Guide 1
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... Enterprise Server 9 and 10. 2 Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR Hardware User's Guide Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR The Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR is designed to fit the following Intel® Server Boards and Systems: • Intel® Server Board S5520UR • Intel® Server System SR1600UR • Intel® Server System SR1625UR • Intel® Server System SR2600UR...
... Enterprise Server 9 and 10. 2 Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR Hardware User's Guide Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR The Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR is designed to fit the following Intel® Server Boards and Systems: • Intel® Server Board S5520UR • Intel® Server System SR1600UR • Intel® Server System SR1625UR • Intel® Server System SR2600UR...
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... 3.0 Gbps data transfer rates. • Support for non-disk devices and mixed capacity drives. • Support for the Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR. Usability • Small, thin cabling with auto rebuild if an array drive fails. • User defined stripe...Flash ROM interface. • Allows for Rebuilds, Consistency Checks, Initialization (auto restarting Consistency Check on OCE and RAID migration. - Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR Hardware User's Guide 3 See Appendix A: Drive Roaming and Drive Migration Install for your server board. Drive migration ...
... 3.0 Gbps data transfer rates. • Support for non-disk devices and mixed capacity drives. • Support for the Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR. Usability • Small, thin cabling with auto rebuild if an array drive fails. • User defined stripe...Flash ROM interface. • Allows for Rebuilds, Consistency Checks, Initialization (auto restarting Consistency Check on OCE and RAID migration. - Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR Hardware User's Guide 3 See Appendix A: Drive Roaming and Drive Migration Install for your server board. Drive migration ...
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...Adaptive Read Ahead: Reads ahead and caches data only if doing sequential reads. - I /O: Reads data directly from OS Event Log, Intel® RAID Web Console 2, CIM, and LEDs. • Multiple cache options allow configuration-specific performance optimization: - Write-back: Faster because it ... data transfers. • Scalable interface that supports up to 16 physical devices and 64 logical devices via expanders. 4 Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR Hardware User's Guide Non Read Ahead: Always reads from controller and drive firmware, and SMART monitor. • Failures are...
...Adaptive Read Ahead: Reads ahead and caches data only if doing sequential reads. - I /O: Reads data directly from OS Event Log, Intel® RAID Web Console 2, CIM, and LEDs. • Multiple cache options allow configuration-specific performance optimization: - Write-back: Faster because it ... data transfers. • Scalable interface that supports up to 16 physical devices and 64 logical devices via expanders. 4 Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR Hardware User's Guide Non Read Ahead: Always reads from controller and drive firmware, and SMART monitor. • Failures are...
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...Capacity Expansion and RAID Level Migration Rules • Migration must occur to RAID 5. Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR Hardware User's Guide 5... compliant hard disk drives. • Allows multiple initiators to address a single target (in a logical array. • Migration and OCE cannot be done on Spanned Arrays (RAID 10, 50, 60). • Migrations supported are RAID 1 to RAID 0, RAID 5 to RAID 0, RAID 6 to RAID 0. • With OCE, migrations supported are RAID 0 to RAID 1, RAID 0 to RAID 5, RAID...
...Capacity Expansion and RAID Level Migration Rules • Migration must occur to RAID 5. Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR Hardware User's Guide 5... compliant hard disk drives. • Allows multiple initiators to address a single target (in a logical array. • Migration and OCE cannot be done on Spanned Arrays (RAID 10, 50, 60). • Migrations supported are RAID 1 to RAID 0, RAID 5 to RAID 0, RAID 6 to RAID 0. • With OCE, migrations supported are RAID 0 to RAID 1, RAID 0 to RAID 5, RAID...
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2 Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR Hardware Installation Requirements • Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR, with the provided standoffs • A host system with an available 50-pin PCI Express* connector • Resource CD, ... follow these steps: 1. Turn off the power to the system, all drives, enclosures, and system components. Remove the server cover. Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR Hardware User's Guide 7 For instructions, see your server system documentation. 3. To locate the matching module card slot on your server/workstation board...
2 Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR Hardware Installation Requirements • Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR, with the provided standoffs • A host system with an available 50-pin PCI Express* connector • Resource CD, ... follow these steps: 1. Turn off the power to the system, all drives, enclosures, and system components. Remove the server cover. Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR Hardware User's Guide 7 For instructions, see your server system documentation. 3. To locate the matching module card slot on your server/workstation board...
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A Server Board AF003047 Figure 1. Installing the Snap Standoff 4. Press down gently but firmly to engage the snap standoffs installed in the connector. 8 Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR Hardware User's Guide Attach the Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR module card to the matching server/workstation board connector, and press the module card firmly to ensure that the card is shown for illustrative purpose (see Figure 2). 5. The Intel® Server Board S5520HC/S5500HCV is properly seated in step 3 (see Figure 1).
A Server Board AF003047 Figure 1. Installing the Snap Standoff 4. Press down gently but firmly to engage the snap standoffs installed in the connector. 8 Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR Hardware User's Guide Attach the Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR module card to the matching server/workstation board connector, and press the module card firmly to ensure that the card is shown for illustrative purpose (see Figure 2). 5. The Intel® Server Board S5520HC/S5500HCV is properly seated in step 3 (see Figure 1).
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... throughput problems can occur if non-standard SAS cables are properly connected to the RAID module (see your server/workstation board or chassis documentation. A Server Board AF003048 Figure 2. Installing the Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR 6. Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR Hardware User's Guide 9 For information regarding connecting the recommended Right-angle end or Vertical...
... throughput problems can occur if non-standard SAS cables are properly connected to the RAID module (see your server/workstation board or chassis documentation. A Server Board AF003048 Figure 2. Installing the Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR 6. Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR Hardware User's Guide 9 For information regarding connecting the recommended Right-angle end or Vertical...
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Connecting Cable between the RAID Module and Drives/Backplane 7. AF003046 Figure 3. See your server system documentation for instructions. 10 Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR Hardware User's Guide Install the server system cover and connect the power cords.
Connecting Cable between the RAID Module and Drives/Backplane 7. AF003046 Figure 3. See your server system documentation for instructions. 10 Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR Hardware User's Guide Install the server system cover and connect the power cords.