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Hardware User Guide - Page 3
...an Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I for the Intel®
RAID Controller.
• Appendix A lists and explains the terms and abbreviations used to manage SAS and SATA II disk drives.
It contains installation instructions and specifications. Organization
This document includes the following chapters and appendixes:
• Chapter 1 provides a general overview of the software drivers, see...
Hardware User Guide - Page 5
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Summary of SAS RAID Controller Features 1 Usability ...2 Redundancy and Error Handling 2 SAS and SATA Features 3 Operating System Support 3
Benefits of Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS 4
Chapter 2: Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware Installation 5
Requirements ...5 Installing the RAID Controller 6 Connecting the Cables ...9 Configuring the Storage Adapter 9 Replacing a Controller ...10...
Hardware User Guide - Page 7
SAS and SATA Plugs and SAS Backplane Connector 9 Figure 4. Card Layouts...11
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vii Attaching cables to the Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I 7 Figure 3. Inserting the Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I into a PCI Express* Slot 6 Figure 2. List of Figures
Figure 1.
Hardware User Guide - Page 11
... lane over PCI Express* x1 or x4.
• 3.0 Gbps point-to-point transfer rate. • Both a standard and a low-profile bracket.
Simplified cabling between drives is an additional benefit.
It consists of the following sections:
• Summary of SAS RAID Controller Features • Benefits of the Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I. The Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I offers...
Hardware User Guide - Page 12
... connections to support fault LED. Redundancy and Error Handling
• In-band SES enclosure management support, including fault LEDs (Expander
backplane must be used in Intel® RAID Web Console 2, CIM, and LEDs. • Multiple cache options provide choice of speed and redundancy:
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The SAS controller supports the ANSI...
Hardware User Guide - Page 13
... supported.
Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide
3 compliant hard disk drives. Configuration stored in IT mode.
• Transfers data using SATA 2.0- See also the Tested Hardware and Operating System List for the disk, but ensures data is written to the drive or only to make sure the operating system you are using with other SAS...
Hardware User Guide - Page 14
...Attached SCSI (SAS)
SAS is a serial, point-to-point, enterprise-level device interface that is compatible with existing ATA firmware.
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Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide The serial ...eliminates clock skew challenges. SAS controllers leverage a common electrical and physical connection interface that leverages the proven SCSI protocol set to ensure reliable data ...
Hardware User Guide - Page 15
...with the RAID controller. • SAS or SATA II hard disk drives.
2 Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I
Hardware Installation
This chapter describes the procedures used to install a Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I:
• An Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I. • A host system with an available x4 bi-directional PCI Express* slot. • The Resource CD, which contains drivers and...
Hardware User Guide - Page 16
... bracket to the controller.
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Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide Make sure the cables are properly connected to the computer chassis. Installing the RAID Controller
To install the RAID Controller, follow these steps: 1. Press down gently but firmly to the RAID Controller (see your server chassis documentation. 3. Remove the chassis cover and access the PCI Express...
Hardware User Guide - Page 17
... drives. Replace components you needed to remove to disconnect.
9. As the server powers up before or at the same time as an expander.
✧ Route SAS cables carefully. ✧ Use only "straight" SAS cables, not "cross-over" SAS cables.
6. Turn the power on to use the shortest possible cables. Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide
7 For instructions, see...
Hardware User Guide - Page 19
...: Use only "straight" SAS cables, not "cross-over" SAS cables.
Figure 3 shows these connectors. The Intel® IT/IR RAID Software User's Guide provides configuration options and instructions for the Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I, as well as detailed installation instructions for connecting SAS and SATA hard disk drives to the SAS RAID controller. This means SAS backplane connectors can...
Hardware User Guide - Page 21
... to SAS/SATA devices
Debug header
4-pin header
For factory use
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11 3 Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I
Characteristics
This chapter describes the characteristics of the Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I. Jumper Descriptions
Jumper
Description
Type
Comments
J1 J2 J3
J5-J7 J8
Lane board edge connector
PCI
PCI Express X4...
Hardware User Guide - Page 22
... in direct HDD connect mode).
Specifications
Specification Operating Voltage Card Size
Array Interface to Host SAS Bus Speed SAS Controller SAS / SATA Ports Firmware Compatible Devices
Cabling
Redundant Configuration Enclosure Management
Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I +3.3 V, +12 V Low-profile MD2 PCI Express* adapter card size (6.600 inches by 2.713 inches) PCI Express* Rev 1.0A, x4 lane...
Hardware User Guide - Page 23
...
Specification
Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I
PCI Express* Host Data Transfer Rate
2.5 Gigabit/s per lane
Drive Data Transfer Rate
3 Gigabit/s per lane
Maximum Queue Tags per Drive
As many as the drive can accept
Stripe Sizes
64 Kbyte
Background Services Rebuild
Cache Options
Disk cache enabled/disabled
Fault Tolerance
Table 4 lists the Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I...
Hardware User Guide - Page 26
...cable.
Any device that is attached to the SAS bus by the Serial ATA specification, version 1.0a. The SAS controllers support the ANSI Serial Attached SCSI standard, version 1.0. This includes SAS storage adapters (host adapters) and SAS peripherals.
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Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide SAS controllers leverage a common electrical and physical connection interface...
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