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...familiarity with the RAID controller. Audience This document assumes that shipped with RAID controllers/modules and related support devices. Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 Hardware User's Guide iii The people who benefit from this book are: • Engineers who are... specifications. Organization This document includes the following chapters and appendices: • Chapter 1 provides a general overview of the Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080. • Chapter 2 describes the procedures for installing and configuring the RAID controller. • Chapter 3 provides the ...
...familiarity with the RAID controller. Audience This document assumes that shipped with RAID controllers/modules and related support devices. Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 Hardware User's Guide iii The people who benefit from this book are: • Engineers who are... specifications. Organization This document includes the following chapters and appendices: • Chapter 1 provides a general overview of the Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080. • Chapter 2 describes the procedures for installing and configuring the RAID controller. • Chapter 3 provides the ...
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... ...iii Related Publication ...iii Chapter 1: Overview 1 Benefits of SAS and SATA ...1 Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 2 Protocol Support ...2 Operating System Support 2 Usability ...3 Redundancy and Error Handling 3 SAS/SATA Features ...5 Online Capacity Expansion and RAID Level Migration Rules 5 Beep Codes ...5 Chapter 2: Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 Hardware Installation 7 Requirements ...7 Installing the RAID Controller 7 Configuring the RAID Controller...
... ...iii Related Publication ...iii Chapter 1: Overview 1 Benefits of SAS and SATA ...1 Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 2 Protocol Support ...2 Operating System Support 2 Usability ...3 Redundancy and Error Handling 3 SAS/SATA Features ...5 Online Capacity Expansion and RAID Level Migration Rules 5 Beep Codes ...5 Chapter 2: Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 Hardware Installation 7 Requirements ...7 Installing the RAID Controller 7 Configuring the RAID Controller...
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...Electrical Characteristics 26 Thermal and Atmospheric Characteristics 27 Safety Characteristics 27 Operating Certifications 27 Supported Device Technology 28 Support for Hard Disk Drive Devices 28 SAS Expander Support 28 Support for Non-Hard Disk Drive Devices 28 Enclosure Management Support 28 RAID Functionality and Features 28 Hierarchy ...28 SAS Bus and ID Mapping 30...36 Français ...37 Español ...39 Italiano ...40 Appendix C: Regulatory and Certification Information 43 Product Safety and EMC Compliance 43 vi Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 Hardware User's Guide
...Electrical Characteristics 26 Thermal and Atmospheric Characteristics 27 Safety Characteristics 27 Operating Certifications 27 Supported Device Technology 28 Support for Hard Disk Drive Devices 28 SAS Expander Support 28 Support for Non-Hard Disk Drive Devices 28 Enclosure Management Support 28 RAID Functionality and Features 28 Hierarchy ...28 SAS Bus and ID Mapping 30...36 Français ...37 Español ...39 Italiano ...40 Appendix C: Regulatory and Certification Information 43 Product Safety and EMC Compliance 43 vi Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 Hardware User's Guide
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...-class SAS or SATA devices. To make sure the RAID controller supports your operating system, see the Compatibility section under the link for the Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080. 2 Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 Hardware User's Guide Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 The Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 is connected to the RAID baseboard by your server board. See...
...-class SAS or SATA devices. To make sure the RAID controller supports your operating system, see the Compatibility section under the link for the Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080. 2 Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 Hardware User's Guide Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 The Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 is connected to the RAID baseboard by your server board. See...
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...Handling • SES2 enclosure management support • SGPIO enclosure management support • Fault indicators per drive: 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512, or 1024 KB. • Advanced array configuration and management utilities provide: - Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 Hardware User's Guide 3 Online ...8226; Small, thin cabling with serial point-to-point 6.0 Gbps data transfer rates. • Support for non-disk devices and mixed capacity drives. • Support for Rebuilds, Consistency Checks, Initialization (auto restarting Consistency Check on OCE and RAID migration. - ...
...Handling • SES2 enclosure management support • SGPIO enclosure management support • Fault indicators per drive: 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512, or 1024 KB. • Advanced array configuration and management utilities provide: - Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 Hardware User's Guide 3 Online ...8226; Small, thin cabling with serial point-to-point 6.0 Gbps data transfer rates. • Support for non-disk devices and mixed capacity drives. • Support for Rebuilds, Consistency Checks, Initialization (auto restarting Consistency Check on OCE and RAID migration. - ...
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...stored in non-volatile RAM and on the disk. - Adaptive Read Ahead: Reads ahead and caches data only if doing sequential reads. - Hot-swap support. - Write-through : - I /O: Reads data directly from disk. (not cache) • Redundancy through : Usually slower but data will be ...the cache. - • Smart initialization automatically checks consistency of virtual disks if there are logged in NVRAM, viewable from OS Event Log, Intel® RAID Web Console 2, CIM, and LEDs. • Multiple cache options allow configuration-specific performance optimization: - Write-back: Faster because...
...stored in non-volatile RAM and on the disk. - Adaptive Read Ahead: Reads ahead and caches data only if doing sequential reads. - Hot-swap support. - Write-through : - I /O: Reads data directly from disk. (not cache) • Redundancy through : Usually slower but data will be ...the cache. - • Smart initialization automatically checks consistency of virtual disks if there are logged in NVRAM, viewable from OS Event Log, Intel® RAID Web Console 2, CIM, and LEDs. • Multiple cache options allow configuration-specific performance optimization: - Write-back: Faster because...
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... communication with a different sound at completion. alarm will continue during rebuild with other SAS devices. • Supports SMP to address a single target (in a fail-over configuration) through an expander if using SATA 2.0- Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 Hardware User's Guide 5 compliant hard disk drives. • Allows multiple initiators to communicate topology management information...
... communication with a different sound at completion. alarm will continue during rebuild with other SAS devices. • Supports SMP to address a single target (in a fail-over configuration) through an expander if using SATA 2.0- Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 Hardware User's Guide 5 compliant hard disk drives. • Allows multiple initiators to communicate topology management information...
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...Cache Memory Board component is secured by one screw. 3 Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 Characteristics J1A1 J1A2 J1A3 J2B1 J2B2 J1A4 J1A5 J1A7 J5B1 J5A1 J6A1 J2B3 J2B4 Figure 4. Cache Memory Board Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 Hardware User's Guide 13 It provides a 20-pin ...connector for remote battery backup module or SuperCap module installation support for base controllers that mounts directly to the base controller...
...Cache Memory Board component is secured by one screw. 3 Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 Characteristics J1A1 J1A2 J1A3 J2B1 J2B2 J1A4 J1A5 J1A7 J5B1 J5A1 J6A1 J2B3 J2B4 Figure 4. Cache Memory Board Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 Hardware User's Guide 13 It provides a 20-pin ...connector for remote battery backup module or SuperCap module installation support for base controllers that mounts directly to the base controller...
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...internal connector SFF-8087 mini SAS 4i internal connector Connects the controller by cable to the I2C bus for factory use . 14 Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 Hardware User's Guide This interface provides power to the board and an I2C interface connected to SAS drives or SATA 2 drives... be written to the controller. The LEDs function in the Unconfigured-Bad state. I2C Enclosure Management Connector 3-pin connector Supports SES (SCSI enclosure services) over I2C through an internal I2C backplane cable. Advanced Software Hardware Key Header 3-pin header Enables...
...internal connector SFF-8087 mini SAS 4i internal connector Connects the controller by cable to the I2C bus for factory use . 14 Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 Hardware User's Guide This interface provides power to the board and an I2C interface connected to SAS drives or SATA 2 drives... be written to the controller. The LEDs function in the Unconfigured-Bad state. I2C Enclosure Management Connector 3-pin connector Supports SES (SCSI enclosure services) over I2C through an internal I2C backplane cable. Advanced Software Hardware Key Header 3-pin header Enables...
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... (ROC) is an integrated SAS and I/O controller operating at factory, which integrated DDR3 667 MHz ECC SDRAM memory. SDRAM (Cache) The Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 has a 1GB memory board connected to it at 800 MHz. NVSRAM A 128-KB NVSRAM is used to the memory controller interface bus of... Data Protection (EEDP) • Local 72-bit DDR3 SDRAM interface with ECC checking • Fusion MPT message unit • PCI Express* interface supports x8, x4, and x1 lane configurations Flash ROM An 16-MB CFI-compliant flash ROM is used to configure the LSI* SAS2108 ROC before the...
... (ROC) is an integrated SAS and I/O controller operating at factory, which integrated DDR3 667 MHz ECC SDRAM memory. SDRAM (Cache) The Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 has a 1GB memory board connected to it at 800 MHz. NVSRAM A 128-KB NVSRAM is used to the memory controller interface bus of... Data Protection (EEDP) • Local 72-bit DDR3 SDRAM interface with ECC checking • Fusion MPT message unit • PCI Express* interface supports x8, x4, and x1 lane configurations Flash ROM An 16-MB CFI-compliant flash ROM is used to configure the LSI* SAS2108 ROC before the...
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RAID transactions. Diagnostic Components Audible Alarm The audible alarm beeps when a drive fails and also during a rebuild. Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 Hardware User's Guide 17 It is persistent across errors and reboots. The alarm can be silenced or disabled on ... effect while the server is online and is temporary. Silencing the alarm is available on , three seconds off. The Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 supports Intel® RAID Smart Battery AXXRSBBU9. The ROC memory controller provides single-bit ECC error correction with multi-bit detection...
RAID transactions. Diagnostic Components Audible Alarm The audible alarm beeps when a drive fails and also during a rebuild. Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 Hardware User's Guide 17 It is persistent across errors and reboots. The alarm can be silenced or disabled on ... effect while the server is online and is temporary. Silencing the alarm is available on , three seconds off. The Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 supports Intel® RAID Smart Battery AXXRSBBU9. The ROC memory controller provides single-bit ECC error correction with multi-bit detection...
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... rebuild completes, an alarm with a different tone sounds to the host; Each SFF8087 connector provides support for the serial ATA connector are not compatible with respect to signal that the rebuild is complete. Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 SAS/SATA Connectors SAS/SATA Connector Pin-out Signal names are configured to adhere to...
... rebuild completes, an alarm with a different tone sounds to the host; Each SFF8087 connector provides support for the serial ATA connector are not compatible with respect to signal that the rebuild is complete. Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 SAS/SATA Connectors SAS/SATA Connector Pin-out Signal names are configured to adhere to...
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...(ROC ) Operating voltage Card size Array interface to host SAS/SATA bus speed SAS/SATA ports Physical and virtual drive support Cache Firmware Compatible devices Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 LSISAS2208 Integrated ROC, 800 MHz +3.3 V, +12 V 2.713 inch x 6.600 inch (Low-profile) PCI Express*...inch and 3.5-inch SAS 2.0 or SATA III • Non disk devices including expanders • Can support drives of mixed capacity 24 Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 Hardware User's Guide UART Connector Pin-out Name UART0_TX GND UART0_RX P3V3_DUAL Description UART TX SIGNAL (3.3V Signaling...
...(ROC ) Operating voltage Card size Array interface to host SAS/SATA bus speed SAS/SATA ports Physical and virtual drive support Cache Firmware Compatible devices Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 LSISAS2208 Integrated ROC, 800 MHz +3.3 V, +12 V 2.713 inch x 6.600 inch (Low-profile) PCI Express*...inch and 3.5-inch SAS 2.0 or SATA III • Non disk devices including expanders • Can support drives of mixed capacity 24 Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 Hardware User's Guide UART Connector Pin-out Name UART0_TX GND UART0_RX P3V3_DUAL Description UART TX SIGNAL (3.3V Signaling...
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Array Performance Features Specification Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 Host data transfer rate Upto 5.0 Gigabit/sec per PCI Express* lane Drive data transfer rate Upto 6.0 Gigabit/sec per...reboot • Rebuild • Consistency Check • Migration • OCE • Patrol Read Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 Hardware User's Guide 25 Cabling Specification Redundant configuration Enclosure management Enclosure support Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 • Small, thin cables that do not restrict airflow • Shared connectors for multiple initiators ...
Array Performance Features Specification Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 Host data transfer rate Upto 5.0 Gigabit/sec per PCI Express* lane Drive data transfer rate Upto 6.0 Gigabit/sec per...reboot • Rebuild • Consistency Check • Migration • OCE • Patrol Read Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 Hardware User's Guide 25 Cabling Specification Redundant configuration Enclosure management Enclosure support Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 • Small, thin cables that do not restrict airflow • Shared connectors for multiple initiators ...
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Fault Tolerance Features Specification Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) support Optional Battery Backup Drive Replacement Drive Rebuild Using Hot Spares Error Checking and Indication Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 • Detects up to 70% of predictable disk drive failures ...Dedicated per Array • Global for any array • Auto-resume of all RAID 5 logical drives simultaneously 26 Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 Hardware User's Guide The following states determine the typical current consumption of 12V and 3.3V rails. During BBU fast ...
Fault Tolerance Features Specification Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) support Optional Battery Backup Drive Replacement Drive Rebuild Using Hot Spares Error Checking and Indication Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 • Detects up to 70% of predictable disk drive failures ...Dedicated per Array • Global for any array • Auto-resume of all RAID 5 logical drives simultaneously 26 Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 Hardware User's Guide The following states determine the typical current consumption of 12V and 3.3V rails. During BBU fast ...
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... associating physical drives in arrays and then 28 Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 Hardware User's Guide Enclosure Management Support The Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 SES2 enclosure management in Intel and 3rd party enclosures. Support for use with other SAS devices. Other expanders may be supported post launch, based on support for non-hard drive devices, see this controller...
... associating physical drives in arrays and then 28 Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 Hardware User's Guide Enclosure Management Support The Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 SES2 enclosure management in Intel and 3rd party enclosures. Support for use with other SAS devices. Other expanders may be supported post launch, based on support for non-hard drive devices, see this controller...
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... drives that comply with the SAS and SATA specification extensions are persistently mapped based on the SAS bus are supported. SAS Bus and ID Mapping Devices on a SAS address. 30 Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 Hardware User's Guide All configured drives are online. RAID Virtual Drive Status Table 13. The drive is not...
... drives that comply with the SAS and SATA specification extensions are persistently mapped based on the SAS bus are supported. SAS Bus and ID Mapping Devices on a SAS address. 30 Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 Hardware User's Guide All configured drives are online. RAID Virtual Drive Status Table 13. The drive is not...
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...these steps: 1. Remove the server cover. individual virtual disks cannot be migrated; Clear the configuration on the same port and be supported at the same time. Connect the data cables to be migrated. 5. The drives must remain on the system to install and ... see your server system documentation. 10. Determine the drive target requirements. 8. Plug in and power on the drives. 32 Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 Hardware User's Guide For instructions, see your server documentation. 6. Disconnect the cables from the configuration data on the system. ...
...these steps: 1. Remove the server cover. individual virtual disks cannot be migrated; Clear the configuration on the same port and be supported at the same time. Connect the data cables to be migrated. 5. The drives must remain on the system to install and ... see your server system documentation. 10. Determine the drive target requirements. 8. Plug in and power on the drives. 32 Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 Hardware User's Guide For instructions, see your server documentation. 6. Disconnect the cables from the configuration data on the system. ...
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...screws removed earlier, and tighten them firmly. 4. Operating the system without the covers in place can remove the system covers. Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 Hardware User's Guide 35 Turn off all cables connected to make sure you have completed the six SAFETY steps above, you ...wrist strap attached to the chassis with the chassis covers removed. The power button on the Resource CD and/or at http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/cs-010770.htm. Turn off system AC power. Provide some electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection by pressing the power ...
...screws removed earlier, and tighten them firmly. 4. Operating the system without the covers in place can remove the system covers. Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 Hardware User's Guide 35 Turn off all cables connected to make sure you have completed the six SAFETY steps above, you ...wrist strap attached to the chassis with the chassis covers removed. The power button on the Resource CD and/or at http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/cs-010770.htm. Turn off system AC power. Provide some electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection by pressing the power ...