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Intel® Integrated RAID Controller RS2WG160 Hardware User's Guide Intel Order Number: E98813-002
Intel® Integrated RAID Controller RS2WG160 Hardware User's Guide Intel Order Number: E98813-002
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... changes to specifications and product descriptions at any time, without notice. Portions Copyright 2010 by Intel Corporation. ii Intel® RAID Controller RS2WG160 Hardware User's Guide DISCLAIMER INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH INTEL(R) PRODUCTS. All rights reserved. Intel is a trademark or registered trademark of others. NO LICENSE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, BY ESTOPPEL...
... changes to specifications and product descriptions at any time, without notice. Portions Copyright 2010 by Intel Corporation. ii Intel® RAID Controller RS2WG160 Hardware User's Guide DISCLAIMER INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH INTEL(R) PRODUCTS. All rights reserved. Intel is a trademark or registered trademark of others. NO LICENSE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, BY ESTOPPEL...
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.... • Chapter 3 provides the characteristics and technical specifications for an overview of their RAID system. • Anyone installing an Intel® RAID Controller RS2WG160 in their RAID system. For details on configuring the storage adapters, and for the Intel® RAID Controller RS2WG160. • Appendix A explains drive roaming and drive migration. • Appendix B provides safety instructions to be...
.... • Chapter 3 provides the characteristics and technical specifications for an overview of their RAID system. • Anyone installing an Intel® RAID Controller RS2WG160 in their RAID system. For details on configuring the storage adapters, and for the Intel® RAID Controller RS2WG160. • Appendix A explains drive roaming and drive migration. • Appendix B provides safety instructions to be...
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... SAS/SATA Features ...6 Online Capacity Expansion and RAID Level Migration Rules 6 Beep Codes ...6 Chapter 2: Intel® RAID Controller RS2WG160 Hardware Installation 7 Requirements ...7 Installing the RAID Controller 7 Configuring the RAID Controller 10 Replacing a Controller ...10 Resolving a Config Mismatch 10 Chapter 3: Intel® RAID Controller RS2WG160 Characteristics 11 Major Components ...14 LSI* SAS2108 ... ...20 LED Headers ...20 Serial UART Header ...22 Technical Specifications ...22 Array Performance Features 23 Intel® RAID Controller RS2WG160 Hardware User's Guide v
... SAS/SATA Features ...6 Online Capacity Expansion and RAID Level Migration Rules 6 Beep Codes ...6 Chapter 2: Intel® RAID Controller RS2WG160 Hardware Installation 7 Requirements ...7 Installing the RAID Controller 7 Configuring the RAID Controller 10 Replacing a Controller ...10 Resolving a Config Mismatch 10 Chapter 3: Intel® RAID Controller RS2WG160 Characteristics 11 Major Components ...14 LSI* SAS2108 ... ...20 LED Headers ...20 Serial UART Header ...22 Technical Specifications ...22 Array Performance Features 23 Intel® RAID Controller RS2WG160 Hardware User's Guide v
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... Technology 26 Support for Hard Disk Drive Devices 26 SAS Expander Support 26 Support for Non-Hard Disk Drive Devices 26 Enclosure Management Support 26 RAID Functionality and Features 26 Hierarchy ...26 SAS Bus and ID Mapping 28 Appendix A: Drive Roaming and Drive Migration Install 29 Drive Roaming ...29 Drive Migration... Deutsch ...34 Français ...35 Español ...37 Italiano ...38 Appendix C: Regulatory and Certification Information 41 Product Safety and EMC Compliance 41 vi Intel® RAID Controller RS2WG160 Hardware User's Guide
... Technology 26 Support for Hard Disk Drive Devices 26 SAS Expander Support 26 Support for Non-Hard Disk Drive Devices 26 Enclosure Management Support 26 RAID Functionality and Features 26 Hierarchy ...26 SAS Bus and ID Mapping 28 Appendix A: Drive Roaming and Drive Migration Install 29 Drive Roaming ...29 Drive Migration... Deutsch ...34 Français ...35 Español ...37 Italiano ...38 Appendix C: Regulatory and Certification Information 41 Product Safety and EMC Compliance 41 vi Intel® RAID Controller RS2WG160 Hardware User's Guide
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Card Layout...11 Figure 4. Intel® RAID Smart Battery AXXRSBBU7 15 Figure 6. Hardware Block Diagram 13 Figure 5. Intel® RAID Controller RS2WG160 SAS/SATA Connectors 16 Figure 7. LED Header ...21 Figure 9. SFF8087 to Four-port Internal Cable with one SGPIO Connector 18 Figure 8. Installing the Intel® RAID Controller RS2WG160 8 Figure 2. List of Figures Figure 1. Connecting Cable between the RAID Controller and Drives/Backplane 9 Figure 3. UART Connector...22 Intel® RAID Controller RS2WG160 Hardware User's Guide vii
Card Layout...11 Figure 4. Intel® RAID Smart Battery AXXRSBBU7 15 Figure 6. Hardware Block Diagram 13 Figure 5. Intel® RAID Controller RS2WG160 SAS/SATA Connectors 16 Figure 7. LED Header ...21 Figure 9. SFF8087 to Four-port Internal Cable with one SGPIO Connector 18 Figure 8. Installing the Intel® RAID Controller RS2WG160 8 Figure 2. List of Figures Figure 1. Connecting Cable between the RAID Controller and Drives/Backplane 9 Figure 3. UART Connector...22 Intel® RAID Controller RS2WG160 Hardware User's Guide vii
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BBU Connector Pin-out 19 Table 4. I2C Connector Pin-Out 19 Table 5. LED Headers Pin-out 20 Table 6. RAID Virtual Drive Status 28 Intel® RAID Controller RS2WG160 Hardware User's Guide ix Fault Tolerance Features 24 Table 10. RAID Physical Drive Status 27 Table 12. SFF8087 Internal Connector with one SGPIO Connector Pin-out 17 Table 3. Array Performance Features 23 Table 9. Power Supply for the Controller 25 Table 11. List of Tables Table 1. Technical Specifications 22 Table 8. Jumper Description 11 Table 2. UART Connector Pin-out 22 Table 7.
BBU Connector Pin-out 19 Table 4. I2C Connector Pin-Out 19 Table 5. LED Headers Pin-out 20 Table 6. RAID Virtual Drive Status 28 Intel® RAID Controller RS2WG160 Hardware User's Guide ix Fault Tolerance Features 24 Table 10. RAID Physical Drive Status 27 Table 12. SFF8087 Internal Connector with one SGPIO Connector Pin-out 17 Table 3. Array Performance Features 23 Table 9. Power Supply for the Controller 25 Table 11. List of Tables Table 1. Technical Specifications 22 Table 8. Jumper Description 11 Table 2. UART Connector Pin-out 22 Table 7.
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...SAS and SATA SAS is compatible with Serial ATA technology. SAS offers a higher bandwidth per pin than parallel SCSI. Intel® RAID Controller RS2WG160 Hardware User's Guide 1 The serial transmission of point-to ensure reliable data transfers, while providing the connectivity and ... protocol set to -point serial data transfers. 1 Overview The Intel® RAID Controller RS2WG160 is the future mainstay of the enterprise and high-end workstation storage markets. The optional Intel® RAID Smart Battery AXXRSBBU7 provides cached data protection for increased data throughput ...
...SAS and SATA SAS is compatible with Serial ATA technology. SAS offers a higher bandwidth per pin than parallel SCSI. Intel® RAID Controller RS2WG160 Hardware User's Guide 1 The serial transmission of point-to ensure reliable data transfers, while providing the connectivity and ... protocol set to -point serial data transfers. 1 Overview The Intel® RAID Controller RS2WG160 is the future mainstay of the enterprise and high-end workstation storage markets. The optional Intel® RAID Smart Battery AXXRSBBU7 provides cached data protection for increased data throughput ...
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... performance up to 5 Gbps per lane. Intel® RAID Controller RS2WG160 The Intel® RAID Controller RS2WG160 is designed to fit the following Intel® Server Boards and Systems: • Intel® Server Board S5520UR • Intel® Server Board S5500WB • Intel® Server Board S5520HC/S5520HCT/S5500HCV • Intel® Server system SC5650HCBRP • Intel® Workstation Board S5520SC •...
... performance up to 5 Gbps per lane. Intel® RAID Controller RS2WG160 The Intel® RAID Controller RS2WG160 is designed to fit the following Intel® Server Boards and Systems: • Intel® Server Board S5520UR • Intel® Server Board S5500WB • Intel® Server Board S5520HC/S5520HCT/S5500HCV • Intel® Server system SC5650HCBRP • Intel® Workstation Board S5520SC •...
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...256, 512, or 1024 KB. • Advanced array configuration and management utilities provide: - Drive roaming Intel® RAID Controller RS2WG160 Hardware User's Guide 3 Protocol Support Each port on OCE and RAID migration. - Usability • Small, thin cabling with serial point-to-point 6.0 Gbps data transfer ... Install for SATA II through expander interfaces.. See the Tested operating system list for the Intel® RAID Controller RS2WG160. Drive migration - To make sure the RAID controller supports your operating system, see also the Tested Hardware and Operating System List for...
...256, 512, or 1024 KB. • Advanced array configuration and management utilities provide: - Drive roaming Intel® RAID Controller RS2WG160 Hardware User's Guide 3 Protocol Support Each port on OCE and RAID migration. - Usability • Small, thin cabling with serial point-to-point 6.0 Gbps data transfer ... Install for SATA II through expander interfaces.. See the Tested operating system list for the Intel® RAID Controller RS2WG160. Drive migration - To make sure the RAID controller supports your operating system, see also the Tested Hardware and Operating System List for...
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... from controller and drive firmware, and SMART monitor. • Failures are logged in a RAID 5 array, which optimizes performance by enabling readmodify-write mode. Read Ahead: Predicts next read . 4 Intel® RAID Controller RS2WG160 Hardware User's Guide Non Read Ahead: Always reads from the drive after expansion • Upgradeable...resizing to be marked as failed. • Auto-resume of only three or four drives use from OS Event Log, Intel® RAID Web Console 2, CIM, and LEDs. • Multiple cache options allow configuration-specific performance optimization: - -
... from controller and drive firmware, and SMART monitor. • Failures are logged in a RAID 5 array, which optimizes performance by enabling readmodify-write mode. Read Ahead: Predicts next read . 4 Intel® RAID Controller RS2WG160 Hardware User's Guide Non Read Ahead: Always reads from the drive after expansion • Upgradeable...resizing to be marked as failed. • Auto-resume of only three or four drives use from OS Event Log, Intel® RAID Web Console 2, CIM, and LEDs. • Multiple cache options allow configuration-specific performance optimization: - -
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Determines whether read operations check the cache before reading from disks. ✧ Cache I/O: Checks cache first, only reads disk if data is not in non-volatile RAM and on the drives (COD). - Intel® RAID Controller RS2WG160 Hardware User's Guide 5 Adaptive Read Ahead: Reads ahead and caches data only if doing sequential reads. - Configuration stored in the cache. ✧ Direct I /O setting. I /O: Reads data directly from disk. (not cache) • Redundancy through: - Optional battery backup for cache memory. Hot-swap support. - -
Determines whether read operations check the cache before reading from disks. ✧ Cache I/O: Checks cache first, only reads disk if data is not in non-volatile RAM and on the drives (COD). - Intel® RAID Controller RS2WG160 Hardware User's Guide 5 Adaptive Read Ahead: Reads ahead and caches data only if doing sequential reads. - Configuration stored in the cache. ✧ Direct I /O setting. I /O: Reads data directly from disk. (not cache) • Redundancy through: - Optional battery backup for cache memory. Hot-swap support. - -
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... (SSP) to enable communication with a different sound at completion. To disable the alarm only until the next event or until next power cycle, choose SilenceAlarm. 6 Intel® RAID Controller RS2WG160 Hardware User's Guide compliant hard disk drives. • Allows multiple initiators to address a single target (in rebuild;
... (SSP) to enable communication with a different sound at completion. To disable the alarm only until the next event or until next power cycle, choose SilenceAlarm. 6 Intel® RAID Controller RS2WG160 Hardware User's Guide compliant hard disk drives. • Allows multiple initiators to address a single target (in rebuild;
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... Figure 1). To locate an appropriate slot and for cable requirements, see step 4 in card, see your server system documentation. 3. Intel® RAID Controller RS2WG160 Hardware User's Guide 7 Remove the power cord(s). 2. Install the RAID controller into an available server system x8 or x16 PCI-Express* slot (see your server system documentation. Turn off the...
... Figure 1). To locate an appropriate slot and for cable requirements, see step 4 in card, see your server system documentation. 3. Intel® RAID Controller RS2WG160 Hardware User's Guide 7 Remove the power cord(s). 2. Install the RAID controller into an available server system x8 or x16 PCI-Express* slot (see your server system documentation. Turn off the...
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Make sure the controller and cables are all properly attached. 8 Intel® RAID Controller RS2WG160 Hardware User's Guide Note: To prevent throughput problems: ✧ Use the cables provided or use the shortest possible cable. ✧ Do not use cables longer ... carefully. ✧ Check that the controller and cables are properly attached and plug the cable into the adapter using the 4-port combined end. Installing the Intel® RAID Controller RS2WG160 4. PCI Express* Slot AF003502 Figure 1. Connect the provided cables into connector at the inside edge of the adapter.
Make sure the controller and cables are all properly attached. 8 Intel® RAID Controller RS2WG160 Hardware User's Guide Note: To prevent throughput problems: ✧ Use the cables provided or use the shortest possible cable. ✧ Do not use cables longer ... carefully. ✧ Check that the controller and cables are properly attached and plug the cable into the adapter using the 4-port combined end. Installing the Intel® RAID Controller RS2WG160 4. PCI Express* Slot AF003502 Figure 1. Connect the provided cables into connector at the inside edge of the adapter.
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Install the server system cover and connect the power cords. Intel® RAID Controller RS2WG160 Hardware User's Guide 9 AF003503 Figure 2. See your server system documentation for instructions. Connecting Cable between the RAID Controller and Drives/Backplane 5.
Install the server system cover and connect the power cords. Intel® RAID Controller RS2WG160 Hardware User's Guide 9 AF003503 Figure 2. See your server system documentation for instructions. Connecting Cable between the RAID Controller and Drives/Backplane 5.
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... same time as : Press to run BIOS Console 2. Use these steps: 1. Exit and reboot. 10 Intel® RAID Controller RS2WG160 Hardware User's Guide This message times out after several seconds to initialize and then display the Intel® RAID Controller RS2WG160 number and firmware version. Press and select YES to install the operating system drivers. Turn...
... same time as : Press to run BIOS Console 2. Use these steps: 1. Exit and reboot. 10 Intel® RAID Controller RS2WG160 Hardware User's Guide This message times out after several seconds to initialize and then display the Intel® RAID Controller RS2WG160 number and firmware version. Press and select YES to install the operating system drivers. Turn...