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... and technical specifications for the Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080. • Appendix A explains drive roaming and how to do a drive migration. The people who benefit from this Manual Thank you have some familiarity with RAID controllers and related support devices. Audience This document assumes that ships with the SATA disk drives. This is on the Resource CD. Related Publication The Intel® RAID Software User's Guide is...
... and technical specifications for the Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080. • Appendix A explains drive roaming and how to do a drive migration. The people who benefit from this Manual Thank you have some familiarity with RAID controllers and related support devices. Audience This document assumes that ships with the SATA disk drives. This is on the Resource CD. Related Publication The Intel® RAID Software User's Guide is...
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... 1 Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080 1 Protocol Support ...2 Operating System Support 2 Usability ...3 Redundancy and Error Handling 4 SAS/SATA Features of the LSISAS2108 Controller 5 Online Capacity Expansion and RAID Level Migration Rules 5 Beep Codes ...5 Chapter 2: Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080 Hardware Installation 7 Requirements ...7 Installing the RAID Controller 7 Configuring the RAID Controller 11 Replacing a Controller ...11 Resolving a Configuration Mismatch 11 Chapter 3: Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080 Characteristics 13 Technical Specifications ...14...
... 1 Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080 1 Protocol Support ...2 Operating System Support 2 Usability ...3 Redundancy and Error Handling 4 SAS/SATA Features of the LSISAS2108 Controller 5 Online Capacity Expansion and RAID Level Migration Rules 5 Beep Codes ...5 Chapter 2: Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080 Hardware Installation 7 Requirements ...7 Installing the RAID Controller 7 Configuring the RAID Controller 11 Replacing a Controller ...11 Resolving a Configuration Mismatch 11 Chapter 3: Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080 Characteristics 13 Technical Specifications ...14...
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Card Layout...13 Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080 Hardware User's Guide vii Connecting Cables between the RAID Controller and Drives/Backplane 10 Figure 4. Installing the Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080 8 Figure 3. Changing the Bracket 8 Figure 2. List of Figures Figure 1.
Card Layout...13 Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080 Hardware User's Guide vii Connecting Cables between the RAID Controller and Drives/Backplane 10 Figure 4. Installing the Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080 8 Figure 3. Changing the Bracket 8 Figure 2. List of Figures Figure 1.
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... SC5650BCDP Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080 Hardware User's Guide 1 The optional Intel® RAID Smart Battery AXXRSBBU7 provide cached data protection for increased data throughput and scalability requirements across mid-range and enterprise-class server platforms. The controller can be connected to up to 5 Gb/s per lane. 1 Overview The Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080 is serial, point-to-point device interface that uses simplified cabling...
... SC5650BCDP Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080 Hardware User's Guide 1 The optional Intel® RAID Smart Battery AXXRSBBU7 provide cached data protection for increased data throughput and scalability requirements across mid-range and enterprise-class server platforms. The controller can be connected to up to 5 Gb/s per lane. 1 Overview The Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080 is serial, point-to-point device interface that uses simplified cabling...
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... 2 Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080 Hardware User's Guide • Intel® Server Board S3420GP • Intel® Server System SR1690WB • Intel® Server System SR1695WB • Intel® Server system SR2612UR • Intel® Server system SR1630GP/SR1630HGP • Intel® Server System SR1600UR • Intel® Server System SR2600UR • Intel® Server System SR2625UR • Intel® Server System SR1625UR The controller supports the...
... 2 Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080 Hardware User's Guide • Intel® Server Board S3420GP • Intel® Server System SR1690WB • Intel® Server System SR1695WB • Intel® Server system SR2612UR • Intel® Server system SR1630GP/SR1630HGP • Intel® Server System SR1600UR • Intel® Server System SR2600UR • Intel® Server System SR2625UR • Intel® Server System SR1625UR The controller supports the...
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... global hot spare with auto rebuild if an array drive fails • User-defined stripe size per drive: 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512, or 1024 KB • Advanced Array configuration and Management Utilities provides: - See Appendix A for the Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080. To make sure the RAID controller supports your operating system, refer to existing drive or new drive. Drive roaming -
... global hot spare with auto rebuild if an array drive fails • User-defined stripe size per drive: 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512, or 1024 KB • Advanced Array configuration and Management Utilities provides: - See Appendix A for the Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080. To make sure the RAID controller supports your operating system, refer to existing drive or new drive. Drive roaming -
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... LED plus error reporting for cache memory. 4 Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080 Hardware User's Guide Write-through : - Configuration stored in NVRAM, viewable from disk (not cache). • Redundancy through : Usually slower but data will be lost if power is on the drives (COD). - Hot-swap support. - CIM, LEDs, and via alarm. • Multiple cache options allow configuration-specific performance optimization...
... LED plus error reporting for cache memory. 4 Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080 Hardware User's Guide Write-through : - Configuration stored in NVRAM, viewable from disk (not cache). • Redundancy through : Usually slower but data will be lost if power is on the drives (COD). - Hot-swap support. - CIM, LEDs, and via alarm. • Multiple cache options allow configuration-specific performance optimization...
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... a different sound at completion. Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080 Hardware User's Guide 5 To disable the alarm, choose Disable Alarm. SAS/SATA Features of the LSISAS2108 Controller • Provides eight independent phys, each supporting 6Gb/s and 3Gb/s SATA data transfers per PHY. • Scalable interface that supports up to 16 physical devices and 64 virtual drives through expanders. • Supports SMP to communicate topology...
... a different sound at completion. Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080 Hardware User's Guide 5 To disable the alarm, choose Disable Alarm. SAS/SATA Features of the LSISAS2108 Controller • Provides eight independent phys, each supporting 6Gb/s and 3Gb/s SATA data transfers per PHY. • Scalable interface that supports up to 16 physical devices and 64 virtual drives through expanders. • Supports SMP to communicate topology...
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... documentation. 3. 2 Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080 Hardware Installation Requirements • An Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080 with the provided cables • A host system with an available x8 or x16 PCI-Express* slot • The Resource CD, which contains drivers and documentation • SATA III or SATA II 3.0 hard drives In addition, Intel Corporation strongly recommends using an uninterruptible power supply (UPS). Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080 Hardware User's Guide 7 If necessary...
... documentation. 3. 2 Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080 Hardware Installation Requirements • An Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080 with the provided cables • A host system with an available x8 or x16 PCI-Express* slot • The Resource CD, which contains drivers and documentation • SATA III or SATA II 3.0 hard drives In addition, Intel Corporation strongly recommends using an uninterruptible power supply (UPS). Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080 Hardware User's Guide 7 If necessary...
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...problems: ✧ Use the cables provided or use the shortest possible cable. ✧ Do not use cross-over cables. ✧ Only connect to the left connector (see letter "B" in Figure 3). For the first four drives (ports 0 - 3), connect one foot if you are using an expander backplane, connect the second cable to a SATA drive, SAS or SATA... of the cables to SATA drives or to the right connector (see letter "C" in Figure 3). Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080 Hardware User's Guide 9 5. Connect the other end of an internal cable to the ports on a SATA or SAS backplane...
...problems: ✧ Use the cables provided or use the shortest possible cable. ✧ Do not use cross-over cables. ✧ Only connect to the left connector (see letter "B" in Figure 3). For the first four drives (ports 0 - 3), connect one foot if you are using an expander backplane, connect the second cable to a SATA drive, SAS or SATA... of the cables to SATA drives or to the right connector (see letter "C" in Figure 3). Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080 Hardware User's Guide 9 5. Connect the other end of an internal cable to the ports on a SATA or SAS backplane...
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B A Ports 4-7 Ports 0-3 C AF003197 Figure 3. Connecting Cables between the RAID Controller and Drives/Backplane 6. Install the server system cover and connect the power cords. For instructions, see your server system documentation. 10 Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080 Hardware User's Guide
B A Ports 4-7 Ports 0-3 C AF003197 Figure 3. Connecting Cables between the RAID Controller and Drives/Backplane 6. Install the server system cover and connect the power cords. For instructions, see your server system documentation. 10 Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080 Hardware User's Guide
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... the Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080 number and firmware version. After you need to install the operating system drivers. Select Configure > View/Add Configuration to see your server system documentation for instructions to configure the RAID controller and to restart the system. Since the drives contain the correct configuration, use configuration from that the SATA devices power up to access the BIOS Configuration...
... the Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080 number and firmware version. After you need to install the operating system drivers. Select Configure > View/Add Configuration to see your server system documentation for instructions to configure the RAID controller and to restart the system. Since the drives contain the correct configuration, use configuration from that the SATA devices power up to access the BIOS Configuration...
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...SATA Port Connector, Ports 4-7 SFF8087 Connection to enclosure LED. Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080 Hardware User's Guide 13 Jumper Description AF003198 Jumper Description Type Comments JT1 Dirty Cache LED Header 2-pin connector For connection to SAS/SATA devices. JT4 Drive Fault LED Header 2-pin connector LED signal for drive activity. Header JT9 Set...JT6 Internal SAS/SATA Port Connector, Ports 0-3 SFF8087 Connection to the daughter card that Battery Backup Unit contains the battery backup unit. 3 Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080 Characteristics JT12 ...
...SATA Port Connector, Ports 4-7 SFF8087 Connection to enclosure LED. Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080 Hardware User's Guide 13 Jumper Description AF003198 Jumper Description Type Comments JT1 Dirty Cache LED Header 2-pin connector For connection to SAS/SATA devices. JT4 Drive Fault LED Header 2-pin connector LED signal for drive activity. Header JT9 Set...JT6 Internal SAS/SATA Port Connector, Ports 0-3 SFF8087 Connection to the daughter card that Battery Backup Unit contains the battery backup unit. 3 Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080 Characteristics JT12 ...
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...SATA bus speed SATA ports Physical and virtual drive support Cache Firmware Compatible devices Cabling Redundant configuration Enclosure management Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080...SATA III or SATA II drives • Non disk devices including expanders • Can support drives of -band enclosure management (SES2) Indicates drive faults. Direct attach is in a direct-attach configuration (there are no SAS expanders). Technical Specifications Specification RAID-on -disk (COD) • SGPIO • In-band and out-of-band SES 14 Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080 Hardware User's Guide...
...SATA bus speed SATA ports Physical and virtual drive support Cache Firmware Compatible devices Cabling Redundant configuration Enclosure management Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080...SATA III or SATA II drives • Non disk devices including expanders • Can support drives of -band enclosure management (SES2) Indicates drive faults. Direct attach is in a direct-attach configuration (there are no SAS expanders). Technical Specifications Specification RAID-on -disk (COD) • SGPIO • In-band and out-of-band SES 14 Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080 Hardware User's Guide...
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... Background services Cache options Native command queuing • Drive migration • RAID level migration • Drive Roaming • Online Capacity Expansion - Array Performance Features Specification Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080 Host data transfer rate Up to 5.0 Gb/s per PCI Express* lane Drive data transfer rate Up to 6.0 Gb/s per phy Maximum scatter/gather 80 elements Maximum size of I /O Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080 Hardware User's Guide...
... Background services Cache options Native command queuing • Drive migration • RAID level migration • Drive Roaming • Online Capacity Expansion - Array Performance Features Specification Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080 Host data transfer rate Up to 5.0 Gb/s per PCI Express* lane Drive data transfer rate Up to 6.0 Gb/s per phy Maximum scatter/gather 80 elements Maximum size of I /O Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080 Hardware User's Guide...
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...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 RT3WB080 • Detects up to 70% of predictable disk drive failures • Monitors the internal performance of all motors, heads, and drive electronics. • Intel® RAID Smart Battery... • Multiple retries • Logs in NVRAM, event log, CIM, Smart, Intel® RAID Web Console 2 16 Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080 Hardware User's Guide Fault Tolerance Table 4.
...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 RT3WB080 • Detects up to 70% of predictable disk drive failures • Monitors the internal performance of all motors, heads, and drive electronics. • Intel® RAID Smart Battery... • Multiple retries • Logs in NVRAM, event log, CIM, Smart, Intel® RAID Web Console 2 16 Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080 Hardware User's Guide Fault Tolerance Table 4.
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... server documentation. 4. Plug in and power on the drives (COD). Appendix A: Drive Roaming and Drive Migration Install Drive Roaming Drive roaming occurs when the hard drives are inserted properly. 6. For instructions to different positions on the drives. Remove the power cord(s). 2. Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080 Hardware User's Guide 19 Remove the server system cover. To use drive roaming, follow these steps: 1. Determine the target requirements...
... server documentation. 4. Plug in and power on the drives (COD). Appendix A: Drive Roaming and Drive Migration Install Drive Roaming Drive roaming occurs when the hard drives are inserted properly. 6. For instructions to different positions on the drives. Remove the power cord(s). 2. Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080 Hardware User's Guide 19 Remove the server system cover. To use drive roaming, follow these steps: 1. Determine the target requirements...
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.... Remove the hard drives from the configuration data on the system. Determine the drive target requirements. 8. individual virtual disks cannot be reinstalled in the same order as they were connected in and power on the drives. 20 Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080 Hardware User's Guide Remove the power cord(s). 3. For instructions to the system, all the cables meet specifications. 7. For instructions, see your...
.... Remove the hard drives from the configuration data on the system. Determine the drive target requirements. 8. individual virtual disks cannot be reinstalled in the same order as they were connected in and power on the drives. 20 Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080 Hardware User's Guide Remove the power cord(s). 3. For instructions to the system, all the cables meet specifications. 7. For instructions, see your...
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...on the power supply is set to match the alternating current (AC)...personal injury or shock. Always follow installation and service instructions closely. • Turn off the ...Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080 Hardware User's Guide 21 If the computer gets wet, consult the documentation that the cables are equipped with 3-prong plugs to the server board, wait five seconds after turning off your computer and any telephone or telecommunications lines from a cable. Appendix B: Installation/Assembly Safety Instructions As you must use an extension cable, use a 3-wire cable...
...on the power supply is set to match the alternating current (AC)...personal injury or shock. Always follow installation and service instructions closely. • Turn off the ...Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080 Hardware User's Guide 21 If the computer gets wet, consult the documentation that the cables are equipped with 3-prong plugs to the server board, wait five seconds after turning off your computer and any telephone or telecommunications lines from a cable. Appendix B: Installation/Assembly Safety Instructions As you must use an extension cable, use a 3-wire cable...
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... continue to work inside your computer. If possible, use antistatic floor pads and workbench pads. 22 Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080 Hardware User's Guide As you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on the cable itself. Hold a card by its edges or by its strain-relief loop, not on its pins...8226; Static electricity can do not remove the component from your body may have a connector with care. Just before you are ready to install the component in on a card. if you are correctly oriented and aligned. • Handle components and cards with locking tabs; You ...
... continue to work inside your computer. If possible, use antistatic floor pads and workbench pads. 22 Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080 Hardware User's Guide As you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on the cable itself. Hold a card by its edges or by its strain-relief loop, not on its pins...8226; Static electricity can do not remove the component from your body may have a connector with care. Just before you are ready to install the component in on a card. if you are correctly oriented and aligned. • Handle components and cards with locking tabs; You ...