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...any time, without notice. All rights reserved. Portions Copyright 2005-2008 by Intel Corporation. Copyright © 2008 by LSI Logic Corporation. ii Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide DISCLAIMER INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED IN CONNECTION ...WITH INTEL(R) PRODUCTS. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN INTEL'S TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE FOR SUCH PRODUCTS, INTEL ASSUMES NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER, AND INTEL DISCLAIMS ANY...
...any time, without notice. All rights reserved. Portions Copyright 2005-2008 by Intel Corporation. Copyright © 2008 by LSI Logic Corporation. ii Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide DISCLAIMER INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED IN CONNECTION ...WITH INTEL(R) PRODUCTS. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN INTEL'S TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE FOR SUCH PRODUCTS, INTEL ASSUMES NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER, AND INTEL DISCLAIMS ANY...
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... storage adapters, and for a system. • Anyone installing an Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I in this book 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 how to manage .... It contains installation instructions and specifications. Audience This document assumes that is the primary reference and user's guide for the Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I, which can be used in a RAID system. Preface This is included with storage disk controllers, RAID technology, and related...
... storage adapters, and for a system. • Anyone installing an Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I in this book 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 how to manage .... It contains installation instructions and specifications. Audience This document assumes that is the primary reference and user's guide for the Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I, which can be used in a RAID system. Preface This is included with storage disk controllers, RAID technology, and related...
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... 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 Performance Features 13 Fault Tolerance ...13 Electrical Characteristics...
... 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 Performance Features 13 Fault Tolerance ...13 Electrical Characteristics...
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List of Figures Figure 1. SAS and SATA Plugs and SAS Backplane Connector 9 Figure 4. 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. Attaching cables to the Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I 7 Figure 3.
List of Figures Figure 1. SAS and SATA Plugs and SAS Backplane Connector 9 Figure 4. 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. Attaching cables to the Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I 7 Figure 3.
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Fault Tolerance Features 13 Table 5. Electrical Characteristics 13 Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide ix Array Performance Features 13 Table 4. Specifications ...12 Table 3. Jumper Descriptions 11 Table 2. List of Tables Table 1.
Fault Tolerance Features 13 Table 5. Electrical Characteristics 13 Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide ix Array Performance Features 13 Table 4. Specifications ...12 Table 3. Jumper Descriptions 11 Table 2. List of Tables Table 1.
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... 2.5 Gbps per lane over PCI Express* x1 or x4. • 3.0 Gbps point-to 122 devices, including expander devices, in card. The Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I is an ideal RAID solution for the internal storage needs of mid to the height, not the length, of a PCI add-in IT (non... in a server for use by workgroups and departmental-sized organizations or individuals. Simplified cabling between drives is a PCI Express* SAS RAID controller. Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide 1 The SAS controller allows you can take advantage of the benefits of each type of the...
... 2.5 Gbps per lane over PCI Express* x1 or x4. • 3.0 Gbps point-to 122 devices, including expander devices, in card. The Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I is an ideal RAID solution for the internal storage needs of mid to the height, not the length, of a PCI add-in IT (non... in a server for use by workgroups and departmental-sized organizations or individuals. Simplified cabling between drives is a PCI Express* SAS RAID controller. Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide 1 The SAS controller allows you can take advantage of the benefits of each type of the...
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... 10E. • Hot spare with expanders. • Serial Tunneling Protocol (STP): Support for drives in Intel® RAID Web Console 2, CIM, and LEDs. • Multiple cache options provide choice of speed and redundancy: 2 Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide Protocols supported include: • Serial SCSI Protocol (SSP): Communication with other SAS...
... 10E. • Hot spare with expanders. • Serial Tunneling Protocol (STP): Support for drives in Intel® RAID Web Console 2, CIM, and LEDs. • Multiple cache options provide choice of speed and redundancy: 2 Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide Protocols supported include: • Serial SCSI Protocol (SSP): Communication with other SAS...
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.../. compliant hard disk drives. See the Tested Operating System List for your server board. Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide 3 Operating System Support The Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I supports major operating systems, including: • Microsoft Windows Server 2008*, Microsoft Windows Server...Configuration stored in IT mode. • Transfers data using SATA 2.0- Faster, because it does not wait for the Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I to make sure the operating system you are using with other SAS devices. • Supports SMP to 122 physical ...
.../. compliant hard disk drives. See the Tested Operating System List for your server board. Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide 3 Operating System Support The Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I supports major operating systems, including: • Microsoft Windows Server 2008*, Microsoft Windows Server...Configuration stored in IT mode. • Transfers data using SATA 2.0- Faster, because it does not wait for the Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I to make sure the operating system you are using with other SAS devices. • Supports SMP to 122 physical ...
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... 68-wire SCSI cable or 40-wire ATA cable. The point-to -point, enterprise-level device interface that is compatible with existing ATA firmware. 4 Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide SAS offers a higher bandwidth per pin than parallel SCSI, and improves signal and data integrity. SAS controllers leverage a common electrical...
... 68-wire SCSI cable or 40-wire ATA cable. The point-to -point, enterprise-level device interface that is compatible with existing ATA firmware. 4 Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide SAS offers a higher bandwidth per pin than parallel SCSI, and improves signal and data integrity. SAS controllers leverage a common electrical...
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... or SATA II hard disk drives. Note: Intel Corporation strongly recommends using an uninterruptible power supply (UPS). Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User'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...
... or SATA II hard disk drives. Note: Intel Corporation strongly recommends using an uninterruptible power supply (UPS). Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User'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...
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... instructions, see Figure 2). Make sure the cables are properly connected to the computer chassis. Secure the bracket to the controller. 6 Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide Inserting the Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I into a PCI Express* Slot 5. Connect the SAS/SATA cables from the computer. 2. Figure 1. Remove the power cord from the...
... instructions, see Figure 2). Make sure the cables are properly connected to the computer chassis. Secure the bracket to the controller. 6 Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide Inserting the Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I into a PCI Express* Slot 5. Connect the SAS/SATA cables from the computer. 2. Figure 1. Remove the power cord from the...
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... items you needed to access the PCI Express* add-in card slot. For instructions, see your server chassis documentation for instructions. 8. Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide 7 Turn the power on to use the shortest possible cables. It is better to the server and hard drives.... As the server powers up, listen 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 ...
... items you needed to access the PCI Express* add-in card slot. For instructions, see your server chassis documentation for instructions. 8. Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide 7 Turn the power on to use the shortest possible cables. It is better to the server and hard drives.... As the server powers up, listen 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 ...
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... the boot process until you see a BIOS message informing 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. A message similar to the following appears: Press + to start the LSI SAS Configuration Utility This... LSI Corporation MPT SAS BIOS Configuration Utility*. The numbering of the key combination tthat you will pass the option to initialize and then displays the Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I number and firmware version. 10.
... the boot process until you see a BIOS message informing 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. A message similar to the following appears: Press + to start the LSI SAS Configuration Utility This... LSI Corporation MPT SAS BIOS Configuration Utility*. The numbering of the key combination tthat you will pass the option to initialize and then displays the Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I number and firmware version. 10.
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... system drivers. Note: Use only "straight" SAS cables, not "cross-over" SAS cables. Figure 3 shows these connectors. Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide 9 SAS and SATA Plugs and SAS Backplane Connector Configuring the Storage Adapter After performing the...bridge (primary physical link) between the signal connector and the power connector. 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 ...
... system drivers. Note: Use only "straight" SAS cables, not "cross-over" SAS cables. Figure 3 shows these connectors. Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide 9 SAS and SATA Plugs and SAS Backplane Connector Configuring the Storage Adapter After performing the...bridge (primary physical link) between the signal connector and the power connector. 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 ...
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For instructions, see "Installing the RAID Controller". 10 Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide Replacing a Controller To replace a failed controller, follow these steps: 1. Power off the computer, all drives, enclosures, and system components. Remove the failed controller from the RAID controller. 4. Remove the chassis cover and access the PCI Express* add-in card slots. Disconnect the cable(s) from the system. 5. Insert the replacement controller into the system. For instructions, see your server documentation. 3. Remove the power cord. 2.
For instructions, see "Installing the RAID Controller". 10 Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide Replacing a Controller To replace a failed controller, follow these steps: 1. Power off the computer, all drives, enclosures, and system components. Remove the failed controller from the RAID controller. 4. Remove the chassis cover and access the PCI Express* add-in card slots. Disconnect the cable(s) from the system. 5. Insert the replacement controller into the system. For instructions, see your server documentation. 3. Remove the power cord. 2.
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...- 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 3 Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Characteristics This chapter describes the characteristics of the Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I. Figure 4 displays the connectors and headers on the controller and Table 1 describes them. Figure...
...- 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 3 Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Characteristics This chapter describes the characteristics of the Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I. Figure 4 displays the connectors and headers on the controller and Table 1 describes them. Figure...
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...green to indicate the adapter heartbeat, or it turns yellow when the adapter firmware detects a fault condition. 12 Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide 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...
...green to indicate the adapter heartbeat, or it turns yellow when the adapter firmware detects a fault condition. 12 Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide 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...
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... Characteristics This section provides the power requirements for the Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I. Table 5 lists the maximum power requirements. Array Performance Features Specification Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I PCI Express* Host Data Transfer Rate 2.5 Gigabit/s per...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 fault tolerance features. Table 5. Electrical Characteristics PCI / PCI Express* / Express +12 V 0.5A PCI PRSNT1# ...
... Characteristics This section provides the power requirements for the Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I. Table 5 lists the maximum power requirements. Array Performance Features Specification Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I PCI Express* Host Data Transfer Rate 2.5 Gigabit/s per...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 fault tolerance features. Table 5. Electrical Characteristics PCI / PCI Express* / Express +12 V 0.5A PCI PRSNT1# ...
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...: 5% to radio frequency energy, and the effects of electrostatic discharge. The design and implementation minimize electromagnetic emissions, susceptibility to 90% non-condensing Safety Characteristics The Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I meets or exceeds the requirements of CISPR Class B. 14...
...: 5% to radio frequency energy, and the effects of electrostatic discharge. The design and implementation minimize electromagnetic emissions, susceptibility to 90% non-condensing Safety Characteristics The Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I meets or exceeds the requirements of CISPR Class B. 14...
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...drive, printer, or CD-ROM) used to store configuration information. A program that allows a microprocessor (through a SAS Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I. It provides stable storage for long periods without electricity and can be reprogrammed. The part of shielded cables. An ...devices are connected together using specific types of a computer's memory that allow the hardware components to store configuration information. Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide 15 A software procedure in which a host queries a device to determine its ability to the ...
...drive, printer, or CD-ROM) used to store configuration information. A program that allows a microprocessor (through a SAS Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I. It provides stable storage for long periods without electricity and can be reprogrammed. The part of shielded cables. An ...devices are connected together using specific types of a computer's memory that allow the hardware components to store configuration information. Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide 15 A software procedure in which a host queries a device to determine its ability to the ...