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Intel® Integrated RAID Controller RS25NB008 Hardware User's Guide Intel Order Number: G22856-002
Intel® Integrated RAID Controller RS25NB008 Hardware User's Guide Intel Order Number: G22856-002
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... and other countries. *Other names and brands may make changes to specifications and product descriptions at any time, without notice. Intel is a trademark or registered trademark of others. NO LICENSE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, BY ESTOPPEL OR OTHERWISE, TO ANY INTELLECTUAL ... COPYRIGHT OR OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT. Intel® may be claimed as the property of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in medical, life saving, life sustaining applications. Copyright © 2011 by LSI Corporation. ii Intel® RAID Controller RS25NB008 Hardware User's Guide All rights reserved...
... and other countries. *Other names and brands may make changes to specifications and product descriptions at any time, without notice. Intel is a trademark or registered trademark of others. NO LICENSE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, BY ESTOPPEL OR OTHERWISE, TO ANY INTELLECTUAL ... COPYRIGHT OR OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT. Intel® may be claimed as the property of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in medical, life saving, life sustaining applications. Copyright © 2011 by LSI Corporation. ii Intel® RAID Controller RS25NB008 Hardware User's Guide All rights reserved...
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...support devices. Organization This document includes the following chapters and appendices: • Chapter 1 provides a general overview of the Intel® RAID Controller RS25NB008. • Chapter 2 describes the procedures for installing and configuring the RAID controller. • Chapter 3 provides the .... Preface This is included on the Resource CD. For details on configuring the storage adapters, and for the Intel® RAID Controller RS25NB008, which can be observed during installation and assembly. • Appendix C provides regulatory and certification information. It...
...support devices. Organization This document includes the following chapters and appendices: • Chapter 1 provides a general overview of the Intel® RAID Controller RS25NB008. • Chapter 2 describes the procedures for installing and configuring the RAID controller. • Chapter 3 provides the .... Preface This is included on the Resource CD. For details on configuring the storage adapters, and for the Intel® RAID Controller RS25NB008, which can be observed during installation and assembly. • Appendix C provides regulatory and certification information. It...
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.../SATA Features ...5 Online Capacity Expansion and RAID Level Migration Rules 5 Beep Codes ...5 Chapter 2: Intel® RAID Controller RS25NB008 Hardware Installation 7 Requirements ...7 Installing the RAID Controller 7 Configuring the RAID Controller 9 Replacing a Controller ...9 Resolving a Config Mismatch 9 Chapter 3: Intel® RAID Controller RS25NB008 Characteristics 11 Major Components ...14 LSI* SAS2208 ROC ...14 Flash ROM ...14 Boot Strap...
.../SATA Features ...5 Online Capacity Expansion and RAID Level Migration Rules 5 Beep Codes ...5 Chapter 2: Intel® RAID Controller RS25NB008 Hardware Installation 7 Requirements ...7 Installing the RAID Controller 7 Configuring the RAID Controller 9 Replacing a Controller ...9 Resolving a Config Mismatch 9 Chapter 3: Intel® RAID Controller RS25NB008 Characteristics 11 Major Components ...14 LSI* SAS2208 ROC ...14 Flash ROM ...14 Boot Strap...
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... Deutsch ...32 Français ...33 Español ...35 Italiano ...36 Appendix C: Regulatory and Certification Information 39 Product Safety and EMC Compliance 39 vi Intel® RAID Controller RS25NB008 Hardware User's Guide
... Deutsch ...32 Français ...33 Español ...35 Italiano ...36 Appendix C: Regulatory and Certification Information 39 Product Safety and EMC Compliance 39 vi Intel® RAID Controller RS25NB008 Hardware User's Guide
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Changing the Bracket 8 Figure 2. Installing the Intel® RAID Controller RS25NB008 8 Figure 3. UART Connector...20 Intel® RAID Controller RS25NB008 Hardware User's Guide vii Hardware Block Diagram 13 Figure 6. Card Layout...11 Figure 4. LED Header ...20 Figure 10. List of Figures Figure 1. Intel® RAID Controller RS25NB008 SAS/SATA Connectors 16 Figure 8. Cache Memory Board 11 Figure 5. Intel® SAS/SATA Connector 18 Figure 9. Intel® RAID Smart Battery AXXRSBBU9 15 Figure 7.
Changing the Bracket 8 Figure 2. Installing the Intel® RAID Controller RS25NB008 8 Figure 3. UART Connector...20 Intel® RAID Controller RS25NB008 Hardware User's Guide vii Hardware Block Diagram 13 Figure 6. Card Layout...11 Figure 4. LED Header ...20 Figure 10. List of Figures Figure 1. Intel® RAID Controller RS25NB008 SAS/SATA Connectors 16 Figure 8. Cache Memory Board 11 Figure 5. Intel® SAS/SATA Connector 18 Figure 9. Intel® RAID Smart Battery AXXRSBBU9 15 Figure 7.
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SFF-8088 Connector J1A3 Pin List 17 Table 3. SFF-8088 Connector J1B1 Pin List 17 Table 4. LED Headers Pin-out 19 Table 6. Fault Tolerance Features 22 Table 10. RAID Physical Drive Status 25 Table 12. List of Tables Table 1. Array Performance Features 21 Table 9. BBU Connector Pin-out 18 Table 5. UART Connector Pin-out 20 Table 7. Technical Specifications 21 Table 8. Actual Power Consumption Table 23 Table 11. Jumper Description 12 Table 2. RAID Virtual Drive Status 26 Intel® RAID Controller RS25NB008 Hardware User's Guide ix
SFF-8088 Connector J1A3 Pin List 17 Table 3. SFF-8088 Connector J1B1 Pin List 17 Table 4. LED Headers Pin-out 19 Table 6. Fault Tolerance Features 22 Table 10. RAID Physical Drive Status 25 Table 12. List of Tables Table 1. Array Performance Features 21 Table 9. BBU Connector Pin-out 18 Table 5. UART Connector Pin-out 20 Table 7. Technical Specifications 21 Table 8. Actual Power Consumption Table 23 Table 11. Jumper Description 12 Table 2. RAID Virtual Drive Status 26 Intel® RAID Controller RS25NB008 Hardware User's Guide ix
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... for the RAID controller, even during system failures. The serial transmission of the enterprise and high-end workstation storage markets. Intel® RAID Controller RS25NB008 Hardware User's Guide 1 1 Overview The Intel® RAID Controller RS25NB008 is a RAID solution that meets the external storage needs of workgroup, department, or enterprise systems to use a thin, 7-wire...
... for the RAID controller, even during system failures. The serial transmission of the enterprise and high-end workstation storage markets. Intel® RAID Controller RS25NB008 Hardware User's Guide 1 1 Overview The Intel® RAID Controller RS25NB008 is a RAID solution that meets the external storage needs of workgroup, department, or enterprise systems to use a thin, 7-wire...
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... the Tested Hardware and Operating System List for the Intel® RAID Controller RS25NB008. 2 Intel® RAID Controller RS25NB008 Hardware User's Guide To make sure the RAID controller supports your server board at http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/server. Intel® RAID Controller RS25NB008 The Intel® RAID Controller RS25NB008 is an intelligent, low-profile RAID adapter with...
... the Tested Hardware and Operating System List for the Intel® RAID Controller RS25NB008. 2 Intel® RAID Controller RS25NB008 Hardware User's Guide To make sure the RAID controller supports your server board at http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/server. Intel® RAID Controller RS25NB008 The Intel® RAID Controller RS25NB008 is an intelligent, low-profile RAID adapter with...
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...; Upgradeable Flash ROM interface. • Allows for limitations on redundant volumes), Migration, OCE, and Patrol Read. Caution: Exceeding 50% rate may require OCE) - Intel® RAID Controller RS25NB008 Hardware User's Guide 3 Online RAID level migration (upgrade of RAID mode may cause operating system errors due to waiting for controller access. • Background...
...; Upgradeable Flash ROM interface. • Allows for limitations on redundant volumes), Migration, OCE, and Patrol Read. Caution: Exceeding 50% rate may require OCE) - Intel® RAID Controller RS25NB008 Hardware User's Guide 3 Online RAID level migration (upgrade of RAID mode may cause operating system errors due to waiting for controller access. • Background...
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...sequential reads. - Configuration stored in non-volatile RAM and on the disk. - Non Read Ahead: Always reads from OS Event Log, Intel® RAID Web Console 2, CIM, and LEDs. • Multiple cache options allow configuration-specific performance optimization: - Determines whether read operations... buffers this data into the cache. - Hot-swap support. - Write-back: Faster because it does not wait for cache memory. 4 Intel® RAID Controller RS25NB008 Hardware User's Guide Write-through : - I /O: Reads data directly from disk. (not cache) • Redundancy through : Usually slower ...
...sequential reads. - Configuration stored in non-volatile RAM and on the disk. - Non Read Ahead: Always reads from OS Event Log, Intel® RAID Web Console 2, CIM, and LEDs. • Multiple cache options allow configuration-specific performance optimization: - Determines whether read operations... buffers this data into the cache. - Hot-swap support. - Write-back: Faster because it does not wait for cache memory. 4 Intel® RAID Controller RS25NB008 Hardware User's Guide Write-through : - I /O: Reads data directly from disk. (not cache) • Redundancy through : Usually slower ...
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... 2.0- To disable the alarm only until the next event or until next power cycle, choose Silence Alarm. To disable the alarm, choose Disable Alarm. Intel® RAID Controller RS25NB008 Hardware User's Guide 5 Beep Codes • Short beep (1 second on, 1 second off): Array has degraded but no data has been lost. • Long...
... 2.0- To disable the alarm only until the next event or until next power cycle, choose Silence Alarm. To disable the alarm, choose Disable Alarm. Intel® RAID Controller RS25NB008 Hardware User's Guide 5 Beep Codes • Short beep (1 second on, 1 second off): Array has degraded but no data has been lost. • Long...
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2 Intel® RAID Controller RS25NB008 Hardware Installation Requirements • Intel® RAID Controller RS25NB008(SAS/SATA cables need to be prepared separately) • A host system with an available x8 or x16 PCI-Express* slot... system documentation. 3. Remove the server cover. For instructions, see step 4 in "Installing the RAID Controller") Note: Intel Corporation strongly recommends using an uninterruptible power supply (UPS). Intel® RAID Controller RS25NB008 Hardware User's Guide 7 Turn off the power to the system, all drives, enclosures, and system components.
2 Intel® RAID Controller RS25NB008 Hardware Installation Requirements • Intel® RAID Controller RS25NB008(SAS/SATA cables need to be prepared separately) • A host system with an available x8 or x16 PCI-Express* slot... system documentation. 3. Remove the server cover. For instructions, see step 4 in "Installing the RAID Controller") Note: Intel Corporation strongly recommends using an uninterruptible power supply (UPS). Intel® RAID Controller RS25NB008 Hardware User's Guide 7 Turn off the power to the system, all drives, enclosures, and system components.
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... configuration requirements. 6. PCI Express* Slot (3.3 V) AF004150 Figure 2. Low-profile Bracket AF004149 Figure 1. Refer to the target external storage case. 8 Intel® RAID Controller RS25NB008 Hardware User's Guide Installing the Intel® RAID Controller RS25NB008 5. Changing the Bracket 4. Use SAS cables to connect the RAID controller to the documentation of the devices for instructions on...
... configuration requirements. 6. PCI Express* Slot (3.3 V) AF004150 Figure 2. Low-profile Bracket AF004149 Figure 1. Refer to the target external storage case. 8 Intel® RAID Controller RS25NB008 Hardware User's Guide Installing the Intel® RAID Controller RS25NB008 5. Changing the Bracket 4. Use SAS cables to connect the RAID controller to the documentation of the devices for instructions on...
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... system documentation for instructions to configure the RAID controller and to initialize and then display the Intel® RAID Controller RS25NB008 number and firmware version. The numbering of the RAID controller follows the PCI slot scanning order...the power cords. Configuring the RAID Controller To configure the RAID Controller, follow these steps to enter the Intel® RAID BIOS Console 2 software, the firmware takes several seconds. After you press the keys to ... to remove and then install an add-in adapter. Intel® RAID Controller RS25NB008 Hardware User's Guide 9
... system documentation for instructions to configure the RAID controller and to initialize and then display the Intel® RAID Controller RS25NB008 number and firmware version. The numbering of the RAID controller follows the PCI slot scanning order...the power cords. Configuring the RAID Controller To configure the RAID Controller, follow these steps to enter the Intel® RAID BIOS Console 2 software, the firmware takes several seconds. After you press the keys to ... to remove and then install an add-in adapter. Intel® RAID Controller RS25NB008 Hardware User's Guide 9