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Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL080, RS2BL080DE and RS2BL040 Tested Hardware and Operating System List (THOL) Revision 6.0 March, 2011 Enterprise Platforms and Services Division
Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL080, RS2BL080DE and RS2BL040 Tested Hardware and Operating System List (THOL) Revision 6.0 March, 2011 Enterprise Platforms and Services Division
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...Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL0x0 THOL Revision History Date August 2009 October 2009 Revision Number 1.0 2.0 March 2010 3.0 July 2010 4.0 December 2010 5.0 March 2010 6.0 Modifications Initial release Update the following: Intel® Server Board Hard Disk Drives and Solid State Drives Update the following: Firmware Configuration Intel...Hard Disk Drives and Solid State Drives Add RS2BL080 and RS2BL080DE information Update the following: Firmware Configuration Intel® Server Board Enclosures, PCI Adapters, and Peripherals...
...Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL0x0 THOL Revision History Date August 2009 October 2009 Revision Number 1.0 2.0 March 2010 3.0 July 2010 4.0 December 2010 5.0 March 2010 6.0 Modifications Initial release Update the following: Intel® Server Board Hard Disk Drives and Solid State Drives Update the following: Firmware Configuration Intel...Hard Disk Drives and Solid State Drives Add RS2BL080 and RS2BL080DE information Update the following: Firmware Configuration Intel® Server Board Enclosures, PCI Adapters, and Peripherals...
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... the right to make changes to sale and/or use in the United States and other intellectual property right. Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL0x0 THOL Disclaimers THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITH NO WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY ..., OR SAMPLE. Except as provided in this document is granted by estoppel or otherwise, to fitness for such products, Intel assumes no liability whatsoever, and Intel disclaims any express or implied warranty, relating to its test specifications at any liability arising from product infringement or product warranty...
... the right to make changes to sale and/or use in the United States and other intellectual property right. Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL0x0 THOL Disclaimers THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITH NO WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY ..., OR SAMPLE. Except as provided in this document is granted by estoppel or otherwise, to fitness for such products, Intel assumes no liability whatsoever, and Intel disclaims any express or implied warranty, relating to its test specifications at any liability arising from product infringement or product warranty...
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... Drives and Solid State Drives (SSD 11 iv Revision 6.0 Operating Systems...5 3.1 Operating System Certifications 6 4. Enclosures, PCI Adapters, and Peripherals 8 5.1 External Storage Error! Supported Server Boards ...7 4.1 Intel® Server Boards 7 4.2 3rd Party Server Boards 7 5. Introduction ...1 1.1 Test Overview ...1 1.1.1 Basic Compatibility Testing 1 1.1.2 Adapter / Peripheral Compatibility and Stress Testing 2 1.2 Pass/Fail Test Criteria 3 2. Bookmark not...
... Drives and Solid State Drives (SSD 11 iv Revision 6.0 Operating Systems...5 3.1 Operating System Certifications 6 4. Enclosures, PCI Adapters, and Peripherals 8 5.1 External Storage Error! Supported Server Boards ...7 4.1 Intel® Server Boards 7 4.2 3rd Party Server Boards 7 5. Introduction ...1 1.1 Test Overview ...1 1.1.1 Basic Compatibility Testing 1 1.1.2 Adapter / Peripheral Compatibility and Stress Testing 2 1.2 Pass/Fail Test Criteria 3 2. Bookmark not...
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...server board integrated controllers. Additional add-in this document may limit the functionality of the integrated controllers on the Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL080, RS2BL080DE and RS2BL040 is classified under two categories: Compatibility Testing Stress Testing 1.1.1 Basic Compatibility Testing ... document. This document will only provide support for operating systems that the base hardware feature set of the Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL080, RS2BL080DE and RS2BL040 with the specified server boards, and when the server board is installed in one or more ...
...server board integrated controllers. Additional add-in this document may limit the functionality of the integrated controllers on the Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL080, RS2BL080DE and RS2BL040 is classified under two categories: Compatibility Testing Stress Testing 1.1.1 Basic Compatibility Testing ... document. This document will only provide support for operating systems that the base hardware feature set of the Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL080, RS2BL080DE and RS2BL040 with the specified server boards, and when the server board is installed in one or more ...
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..., but is defined as assistance provided to a customer in root causing an issue and determining an acceptable resolution to the problem. Introduction Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL0x0 THOL Intel will provide support to customers who experience issues with the integrated controllers due to the installation or functionality of an operating system only...
..., but is defined as assistance provided to a customer in root causing an issue and determining an acceptable resolution to the problem. Introduction Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL0x0 THOL Intel will provide support to customers who experience issues with the integrated controllers due to the installation or functionality of an operating system only...
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...to ensure its customers do not encounter problems. The actual certification is the responsibility of the customer. Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL0x0 THOL Introduction Intel will consider requests for support on a caseby-case basis. In general, a configuration passes testing ...criteria are met: The operating system installed without error. - Note: Intel does not provide a support commitment for the operating system installation. - Manufacturer's installation instructions or Intel's best-known methods were used for operating systems, adapter cards, and peripherals not...
...to ensure its customers do not encounter problems. The actual certification is the responsibility of the customer. Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL0x0 THOL Introduction Intel will consider requests for support on a caseby-case basis. In general, a configuration passes testing ...criteria are met: The operating system installed without error. - Note: Intel does not provide a support commitment for the operating system installation. - Manufacturer's installation instructions or Intel's best-known methods were used for operating systems, adapter cards, and peripherals not...
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...1094 Ver.2.120.13-1094 Ver.2.120.13-1094 HWR Revision B3 B3 B3 4 Revision 6.0 Note: Intel only provides support for that controller are released. Firmware Configurations Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL0x0 THOL 2. This document will be updated with which they were tested. Each configuration is ...assigned an identifier number which is referenced in the configuration with additional configurations as new revisions of the Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL080, RS2BL080DE and RS2BL040 or firmware versions for adapters and peripherals in the tables throughout this document.
...1094 Ver.2.120.13-1094 Ver.2.120.13-1094 HWR Revision B3 B3 B3 4 Revision 6.0 Note: Intel only provides support for that controller are released. Firmware Configurations Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL0x0 THOL 2. This document will be updated with which they were tested. Each configuration is ...assigned an identifier number which is referenced in the configuration with additional configurations as new revisions of the Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL080, RS2BL080DE and RS2BL040 or firmware versions for adapters and peripherals in the tables throughout this document.
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... system received Basic Installation testing, or Adapter / Peripheral Compatibility and Stress testing. This document lists testing performed on the support commitments for compatibility with Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL080, RS2BL080DE and RS2BL040 configuration listed in the following table provides a list of this document. Compatibility and Stress Revision 6.0 5 Compatibility and Stress Configuration 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 - Compatibility and...
... system received Basic Installation testing, or Adapter / Peripheral Compatibility and Stress testing. This document lists testing performed on the support commitments for compatibility with Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL080, RS2BL080DE and RS2BL040 configuration listed in the following table provides a list of this document. Compatibility and Stress Revision 6.0 5 Compatibility and Stress Configuration 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 - Compatibility and...
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....microsoft.com/whdc/hcl/default.mspx 6 Revision 6.0 Operating Systems Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL0x0 THOL Ident# 14 15 Operating System (with the Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL080, RS2BL080DE and RS2BL040. In many cases, customers may help reduce some ... Server* Microsoft Windows 2008 Enterprise Server* Certification Listing Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL080, RS2BL080DE and RS2BL040 Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL080, RS2BL080DE and RS2BL040 Comments OEM must request certification by Intel. Compatibility and Stress 3.1 Operating System Certifications The following...
....microsoft.com/whdc/hcl/default.mspx 6 Revision 6.0 Operating Systems Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL0x0 THOL Ident# 14 15 Operating System (with the Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL080, RS2BL080DE and RS2BL040. In many cases, customers may help reduce some ... Server* Microsoft Windows 2008 Enterprise Server* Certification Listing Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL080, RS2BL080DE and RS2BL040 Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL080, RS2BL080DE and RS2BL040 Comments OEM must request certification by Intel. Compatibility and Stress 3.1 Operating System Certifications The following...
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... Super Micro* Super Micro* IBM* IBM* IBM* IBM* IBM* IBM* IBM* IBM* Tyan* Tyan* Tyan* Tyan* Tyan* Tyan* Tyan* Gigabyte Tech* Revision 6.0 7 Intel® Server Board S5000PSL / S5000XSL / S5000XVN S5000VSA S5000PAL/S5000XAL S5520UR S5500WB S5500BC S5520HC / S5500HCV / S5520SC S7000FC4UR S3420GP BIOS R0101 R0101 R0101 R0054 R0054 R0054 R0054... 3550 xSeries 3650 M2 xSeries 3950 S4881G2NR Transport GT24 S5396 S5360G2NR S7010AGM2NRF S7002G2NR-LE S7012GM4NR 5YASV-RH System BIOS 6.1 1.0a AMI. Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL0x0 THOL Boards 4. Check with the 3rd party vendors for more details.
... Super Micro* Super Micro* IBM* IBM* IBM* IBM* IBM* IBM* IBM* IBM* Tyan* Tyan* Tyan* Tyan* Tyan* Tyan* Tyan* Gigabyte Tech* Revision 6.0 7 Intel® Server Board S5000PSL / S5000XSL / S5000XVN S5000VSA S5000PAL/S5000XAL S5520UR S5500WB S5500BC S5520HC / S5500HCV / S5520SC S7000FC4UR S3420GP BIOS R0101 R0101 R0101 R0054 R0054 R0054 R0054... 3550 xSeries 3650 M2 xSeries 3950 S4881G2NR Transport GT24 S5396 S5360G2NR S7010AGM2NRF S7002G2NR-LE S7012GM4NR 5YASV-RH System BIOS 6.1 1.0a AMI. Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL0x0 THOL Boards 4. Check with the 3rd party vendors for more details.
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...stress testing was performed on -board controllers when not booting from the controller or needing to the Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL080, RS2BL080DE and RS2BL040 during testing. Add-in utilities. 5.1 Internal Storage Note: The enclosures are , therefore...they are normally tested with the Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL080, RS2BL080DE and RS2BL040. All integrated on their functionality. Manufacturer Intel Intel Intel Intel Model Name Intel® Backplane AXX6DRV3GEXP Intel® Backplane AXX6DRV3GR Intel® Backplane AXX6DRV3G Intel® Backplane AXX4DRV3GEXP Model Number...
...stress testing was performed on -board controllers when not booting from the controller or needing to the Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL080, RS2BL080DE and RS2BL040 during testing. Add-in utilities. 5.1 Internal Storage Note: The enclosures are , therefore...they are normally tested with the Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL080, RS2BL080DE and RS2BL040. All integrated on their functionality. Manufacturer Intel Intel Intel Intel Model Name Intel® Backplane AXX6DRV3GEXP Intel® Backplane AXX6DRV3GR Intel® Backplane AXX6DRV3G Intel® Backplane AXX4DRV3GEXP Model Number...
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... 6Gb/s Up to 6Gb/s 5.2 Tape and Optical Drives Note: The tape and optical drives are listed only if they were attached to this Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL080, RS2BL080DE and RS2BL040 during testing. Manufacturer Sony* HL Data Storage Model Name Model Number SDX-570V SDX-570V GDR-H20N GDR-H20N Interface 3G SATA...
... 6Gb/s Up to 6Gb/s 5.2 Tape and Optical Drives Note: The tape and optical drives are listed only if they were attached to this Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL080, RS2BL080DE and RS2BL040 during testing. Manufacturer Sony* HL Data Storage Model Name Model Number SDX-570V SDX-570V GDR-H20N GDR-H20N Interface 3G SATA...
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Enclosures, PCI Adapters, and Peripherals Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL0x0 THOL HL Data Storage* GDR-8164B TANDBERG* 3504-LTO HP StorageWorks* EH958A QUANTUM* TC-L32BN CD72SH GDR-8164B LTO-4 HH LTO-5 LTO-3 HH DAT 72 SATA DVD-ROM 6G SAS Tape 6G SAS Tape 3G SAS Tape 3G SATA Tape 10 Revision 6.0
Enclosures, PCI Adapters, and Peripherals Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL0x0 THOL HL Data Storage* GDR-8164B TANDBERG* 3504-LTO HP StorageWorks* EH958A QUANTUM* TC-L32BN CD72SH GDR-8164B LTO-4 HH LTO-5 LTO-3 HH DAT 72 SATA DVD-ROM 6G SAS Tape 6G SAS Tape 3G SAS Tape 3G SATA Tape 10 Revision 6.0
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... process or to the large number of this document. To verify that the device is performed with the Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL080, RS2BL080DE and RS2BL040 by Intel labs, independent test labs, or vendors. If the installation guidelines are not noted in the 'Installation Guidelines... due to the expected adapter functionality are listed in the following table only if they were attached to the Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL080, RS2BL080DE and RS2BL040 during testing. Although a large sample of configurations was performed with the latest version of an operating...
... process or to the large number of this document. To verify that the device is performed with the Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL080, RS2BL080DE and RS2BL040 by Intel labs, independent test labs, or vendors. If the installation guidelines are not noted in the 'Installation Guidelines... due to the expected adapter functionality are listed in the following table only if they were attached to the Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL080, RS2BL080DE and RS2BL040 during testing. Although a large sample of configurations was performed with the latest version of an operating...
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... HUS151473VLS300 HUS156030VLS600 HUS151436VLS300 HUS151436VLS300 HUS151473VLS300 HUS151436VLS300 HUS154530VLS300 HUS154545VLS300 HUS151473VLS300 HUS153030VLS300 HUS151473VLS300 HUS151436VLS300 HDS722020ALA330 H7220AA30SUN20T HUA72202ALA330 HDT721010SLA360 HDE721050SLA330 HDE721010SLA330 HDS728080PLA380 HDS722512VLSA80 HDS72161 HDT72502 HDP72503 HDT722525DLA380 12 Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL0x0 THOL FW version 001E 0018 011E 0009 0009 001E 0018 001E 0109 A840 B852 A150 A538 B530 A392 A330 A370 A330 A529...
... HUS151473VLS300 HUS156030VLS600 HUS151436VLS300 HUS151436VLS300 HUS151473VLS300 HUS151436VLS300 HUS154530VLS300 HUS154545VLS300 HUS151473VLS300 HUS153030VLS300 HUS151473VLS300 HUS151436VLS300 HDS722020ALA330 H7220AA30SUN20T HUA72202ALA330 HDT721010SLA360 HDE721050SLA330 HDE721010SLA330 HDS728080PLA380 HDS722512VLSA80 HDS72161 HDT72502 HDP72503 HDT722525DLA380 12 Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL0x0 THOL FW version 001E 0018 011E 0009 0009 001E 0018 001E 0109 A840 B852 A150 A538 B530 A392 A330 A370 A330 A529...
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Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL0x0 THOL Manufacture Hitachi* Hitachi* Hitachi* Hitachi* Hitachi* Hitachi* Hitachi* Hitachi* Hitachi* Hitachi* Hitachi* Hitachi* Hitachi* Hitachi* IBM* IBM* IBM* IBM* IBM* IBM* IBM* ...
Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL0x0 THOL Manufacture Hitachi* Hitachi* Hitachi* Hitachi* Hitachi* Hitachi* Hitachi* Hitachi* Hitachi* Hitachi* Hitachi* Hitachi* Hitachi* Hitachi* IBM* IBM* IBM* IBM* IBM* IBM* IBM* ...
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... ST973401SS ST336754SS ST373454SS ST3146854SS ST336754SS ST3300555SS ST3300655SS ST936701SS ST336754SS ST973401SS ST973402SS ST973402SS ST3146756SS ST3450056SS ST336754SS ST336754SS ST336754SS ST336754SS ST336754SS ST336754SS ST373454SS ST373454SS ST373454SS ST373454SS 14 Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL0x0 THOL FW version BP00 BP00 BG3H BG3R 1980 MS05 BG3R 0-33 1111 1113 0002 0004 0004 0004 DSF0 B623 B623 0006 0005...
... ST973401SS ST336754SS ST373454SS ST3146854SS ST336754SS ST3300555SS ST3300655SS ST936701SS ST336754SS ST973401SS ST973402SS ST973402SS ST3146756SS ST3450056SS ST336754SS ST336754SS ST336754SS ST336754SS ST336754SS ST336754SS ST373454SS ST373454SS ST373454SS ST373454SS 14 Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL0x0 THOL FW version BP00 BP00 BG3H BG3R 1980 MS05 BG3R 0-33 1111 1113 0002 0004 0004 0004 DSF0 B623 B623 0006 0005...
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