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...; Anyone installing an Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I in this book are: • Engineers who are designing an Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I for an overview of the software drivers, see the Intel® IT/IR RAID Software User's Guide on the Resource CD. Related Publication The Intel® IT/IR RAID Software User's Guide on how to manage SAS and SATA II...
...; Anyone installing an Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I in this book are: • Engineers who are designing an Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I for an overview of the software drivers, see the Intel® IT/IR RAID Software User's Guide on the Resource CD. Related Publication The Intel® IT/IR RAID Software User's Guide on how to manage SAS and SATA II...
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... Related Publication ...iii Chapter 1: Overview 1 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 Chapter 3: Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Characteristics 11 Technical Specifications ...12 LEDs ...12 Array...
... Related Publication ...iii Chapter 1: Overview 1 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 Chapter 3: Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Characteristics 11 Technical Specifications ...12 LEDs ...12 Array...
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Attaching cables to the Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I 7 Figure 3. Card Layouts...11 Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide vii Inserting the Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I into a PCI Express* Slot 6 Figure 2. SAS and SATA Plugs and SAS Backplane Connector 9 Figure 4. List of Figures Figure 1.
Attaching cables to the Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I 7 Figure 3. Card Layouts...11 Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide vii Inserting the Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I into a PCI Express* Slot 6 Figure 2. SAS and SATA Plugs and SAS Backplane Connector 9 Figure 4. List of Figures Figure 1.
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... 14 physical devices in IR mode and up to -point transfer rate. • Both a standard and a low-profile bracket. Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide 1 It consists of the following sections: • Summary of SAS RAID Controller Features • Benefits of 2.5 Gbps per lane over PCI Express* x1 or x4. • 3.0 Gbps point-to 14...
... 14 physical devices in IR mode and up to -point transfer rate. • Both a standard and a low-profile bracket. Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide 1 It consists of the following sections: • Summary of SAS RAID Controller Features • Benefits of 2.5 Gbps per lane over PCI Express* x1 or x4. • 3.0 Gbps point-to 14...
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... are logged in order to four times. • SMART technology predicts failures of speed and redundancy: 2 Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide The SAS controller supports the ANSI Serial-attached SCSI (SAS) Standard, Version 1.0. No fault LED option is a versatile controller that provide drive roaming. • An upgradeable Flash ROM interface. • Allows for SATA II...
... are logged in order to four times. • SMART technology predicts failures of speed and redundancy: 2 Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide The SAS controller supports the ANSI Serial-attached SCSI (SAS) Standard, Version 1.0. No fault LED option is a versatile controller that provide drive roaming. • An upgradeable Flash ROM interface. • Allows for SATA II...
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...when data is supported. See also the Tested Hardware and Operating System List for the Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I to the drive's cache. ✧ On (default): Write-back mode enabled. ...Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I supports major operating systems, including: • Microsoft Windows Server 2008*, Microsoft Windows Server 2003*, and Microsoft Windows XP* • Red Hat* Enterprise Linux 4.0 and 5.0 • SuSE* Linux Enterprise Server 9 and 10 Note: The operating systems supported by this controller may not be lost . ✧ Off: Write-through mode enabled. - SAS...
...when data is supported. See also the Tested Hardware and Operating System List for the Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I to the drive's cache. ✧ On (default): Write-back mode enabled. ...Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I supports major operating systems, including: • Microsoft Windows Server 2008*, Microsoft Windows Server 2003*, and Microsoft Windows XP* • Red Hat* Enterprise Linux 4.0 and 5.0 • SuSE* Linux Enterprise Server 9 and 10 Note: The operating systems supported by this controller may not be lost . ✧ Off: Write-through mode enabled. - SAS...
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... that is the future mainstay of the enterprise and high-end workstation storage markets. SAS is a convergence of the advantages of SATA, SCSI, and FC, and is compatible with existing ATA firmware. 4 Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide The SAS interface provides improved performance, simplified cabling, smaller connectors, lower pin count, and lower power...
... that is the future mainstay of the enterprise and high-end workstation storage markets. SAS is a convergence of the advantages of SATA, SCSI, and FC, and is compatible with existing ATA firmware. 4 Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide The SAS interface provides improved performance, simplified cabling, smaller connectors, lower pin count, and lower power...
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...'s Guide 5 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 documentation. • Cables that are required to install the Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I with the RAID controller. • SAS or...
...'s Guide 5 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 documentation. • Cables that are required to install the Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I with the RAID controller. • SAS or...
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...seated in the slot, as shown in card slots. Secure the bracket to the RAID Controller (see your server chassis documentation. 3. Inserting the Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I into a PCI Express* Slot 5. Remove the chassis cover and access the PCI ...RAID Controller To install the RAID Controller, follow these steps: 1. Power off the computer, all drives, enclosures, and system components. Remove the power cord from the backplane (or hard drives) to the computer chassis. Align the controller's connector with a x4 PCI Express* slot on the server board. 4. Connect the SAS...
...seated in the slot, as shown in card slots. Secure the bracket to the RAID Controller (see your server chassis documentation. 3. Inserting the Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I into a PCI Express* Slot 5. Remove the chassis cover and access the PCI ...RAID Controller To install the RAID Controller, follow these steps: 1. Power off the computer, all drives, enclosures, and system components. Remove the power cord from the backplane (or hard drives) to the computer chassis. Align the controller's connector with a x4 PCI Express* slot on the server board. 4. Connect the SAS...
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... For instructions, see your server chassis documentation for SATA. Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide 7 To minimize the potential for problems: ✧ Use cables no longer than ten meters for SAS and one device per SATA/SAS cable either as a device or as the computer boots.... to access the PCI Express* add-in card slot. Reconnect any peripheral items you needed to the Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Note: System throughput problems can occur if non-standard SAS cables are powered up before or at the same time as an expander. ✧ Route...
... For instructions, see your server chassis documentation for SATA. Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide 7 To minimize the potential for problems: ✧ Use cables no longer than ten meters for SAS and one device per SATA/SAS cable either as a device or as the computer boots.... to access the PCI Express* add-in card slot. Reconnect any peripheral items you needed to the Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Note: System throughput problems can occur if non-standard SAS cables are powered up before or at the same time as an expander. ✧ Route...
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... to the following appears: Press + to get into the LSI Corporation MPT SAS BIOS Configuration Utility*. 10. The numbering of the key combination tthat you of the controllers follows the PCI slot scanning order used by the server board. 8 Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide The firmware takes several seconds. Watch the boot process...
... to the following appears: Press + to get into the LSI Corporation MPT SAS BIOS Configuration Utility*. 10. The numbering of the key combination tthat you of the controllers follows the PCI slot scanning order used by the server board. 8 Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide The firmware takes several seconds. Watch the boot process...
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... instructions for operating system drivers. 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. Note: Use only "straight" SAS cables, not "cross-over" SAS cables. The SAS connector adds a bridge (primary physical...
... instructions for operating system drivers. 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. Note: Use only "straight" SAS cables, not "cross-over" SAS cables. The SAS connector adds a bridge (primary physical...
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..., pin header 4-pin header For driving external activity LEDs SATA internal right- 3 Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Characteristics This chapter describes the characteristics of the Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I. SATA angle connectors Connection to SAS/SATA devices Debug header 4-pin header For factory use Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide 11 Figure 4. Jumper Descriptions Jumper Description Type Comments J1 J2...
..., pin header 4-pin header For driving external activity LEDs SATA internal right- 3 Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Characteristics This chapter describes the characteristics of the Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I. SATA angle connectors Connection to SAS/SATA devices Debug header 4-pin header For factory use Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide 11 Figure 4. Jumper Descriptions Jumper Description Type Comments J1 J2...
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... radio frequency energy, and the effects of electrostatic discharge. 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...
... radio frequency energy, and the effects of electrostatic discharge. 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...
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... a storage adapter is set up a computer system, and the software settings that allows a microprocessor (through a SAS Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I. The way a computer is installed. An EEPROM (Electronically Erasable Read-Only Memory chip) used to store configuration information. Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide 15 The system BIOS on your host adapter acts as firmware (ROM...
... a storage adapter is set up a computer system, and the software settings that allows a microprocessor (through a SAS Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I. The way a computer is installed. An EEPROM (Electronically Erasable Read-Only Memory chip) used to store configuration information. Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide 15 The system BIOS on your host adapter acts as firmware (ROM...
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...SAS peripherals. 16 Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide The SAS interface provides improved performance, simplified cabling, smaller connections, lower pin count, and lower power requirements when compared to the SAS bus by the Serial ATA specification, version 1.0a. A serial, point-to-point, enterprise-level device interface that conforms to the SAS... standard and is compatible with Serial ATA. Each port on the SAS RAID controller supports SAS and SATA devices. SAS controllers leverage a common electrical and physical ...
...SAS peripherals. 16 Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide The SAS interface provides improved performance, simplified cabling, smaller connections, lower pin count, and lower power requirements when compared to the SAS bus by the Serial ATA specification, version 1.0a. A serial, point-to-point, enterprise-level device interface that conforms to the SAS... standard and is compatible with Serial ATA. Each port on the SAS RAID controller supports SAS and SATA devices. SAS controllers leverage a common electrical and physical ...