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... to configure the storage adapters, and for a system. • Anyone installing an Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I in this book are: • Engineers who benefit from this manual. It contains installation instructions and specifications. For details on how to manage SAS and SATA II disk drives. Organization This document includes the following chapters and...
... to configure the storage adapters, and for a system. • Anyone installing an Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I in this book are: • Engineers who benefit from this manual. It contains installation instructions and specifications. For details on how to manage SAS and SATA II disk drives. Organization This document includes the following chapters and...
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... ...iii Audience ...iii Organization ...iii 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...
... ...iii Audience ...iii Organization ...iii 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...
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Card Layouts...11 Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide vii List of Figures Figure 1. Attaching cables to the Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I 7 Figure 3. SAS and SATA Plugs and SAS Backplane Connector 9 Figure 4. Inserting the Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I into a PCI Express* Slot 6 Figure 2.
Card Layouts...11 Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide vii List of Figures Figure 1. Attaching cables to the Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I 7 Figure 3. SAS and SATA Plugs and SAS Backplane Connector 9 Figure 4. Inserting the Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I into a PCI Express* Slot 6 Figure 2.
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...* (or larger) slot capable of drive; It consists of the following sections: • Summary of SAS RAID Controller Features • Benefits of the Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I. Simplified cabling between drives is a low-profile SAS RAID adapter with: • An LSI* 1064E SAS (including SATA) controller. • Four independent internal ports. • Support for both enterprise-class...
...* (or larger) slot capable of drive; It consists of the following sections: • Summary of SAS RAID Controller Features • Benefits of the Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I. Simplified cabling between drives is a low-profile SAS RAID adapter with: • An LSI* 1064E SAS (including SATA) controller. • Four independent internal ports. • Support for both enterprise-class...
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...• Allows for staggered spin-up to four times. • SMART technology predicts failures of speed and redundancy: 2 Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide In addition, the controller supports the Serial ATA (SATA) protocol defined by the Serial ATA Specification, Version 1....0a. The SAS controller is possible or expected in Intel® RAID Web Console 2, CIM, and LEDs. • Multiple cache ...
...• Allows for staggered spin-up to four times. • SMART technology predicts failures of speed and redundancy: 2 Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide In addition, the controller supports the Serial ATA (SATA) protocol defined by the Serial ATA Specification, Version 1....0a. The SAS controller is possible or expected in Intel® RAID Web Console 2, CIM, and LEDs. • Multiple cache ...
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... also the Tested Hardware and Operating System List for the Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I to communicate topology management information. • Allows addressing of multiple SATA targets through an expander if using with other SAS devices. • Supports SMP to make sure the operating... system you are using SATA 2.0- compliant hard disk drives. Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide 3 Hot-swap support. See the Tested ...
... also the Tested Hardware and Operating System List for the Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I to communicate topology management information. • Allows addressing of multiple SATA targets through an expander if using with other SAS devices. • Supports SMP to make sure the operating... system you are using SATA 2.0- compliant hard disk drives. Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide 3 Hot-swap support. See the Tested ...
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... 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 SAS controllers leverage a common electrical and physical connection interface that leverages the proven SCSI protocol set to ensure reliable data transfers, while providing the connectivity and ...
... 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 SAS controllers leverage a common electrical and physical connection interface that leverages the proven SCSI protocol set to ensure reliable data transfers, while providing the connectivity and ...
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...'s Guide 5 Requirements The following items are required to install the Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I 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...
...'s Guide 5 Requirements The following items are required to install the Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I 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...
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..., follow these steps: 1. For instructions, see Figure 2). Secure the bracket to the controller. 6 Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide Make sure the cables are properly connected to the computer chassis. Remove the chassis cover and access the PCI Express* add-in ... hard drives) to ensure that the card is properly seated in the slot, as shown in card slots. Press down gently but firmly to the RAID Controller (see your server chassis documentation. 3. Align the controller's connector with a x4 PCI Express* slot on the server board. 4. Connect the...
..., follow these steps: 1. For instructions, see Figure 2). Secure the bracket to the controller. 6 Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide Make sure the cables are properly connected to the computer chassis. Remove the chassis cover and access the PCI Express* add-in ... hard drives) to ensure that the card is properly seated in the slot, as shown in card slots. Press down gently but firmly to the RAID Controller (see your server chassis documentation. 3. Align the controller's connector with a x4 PCI Express* slot on the server board. 4. Connect the...
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For instructions, see your server chassis documentation. 7. Turn the power on to use the shortest possible cables. Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide 7 Figure 2. Replace components you needed to remove to access the PCI Express* add-in card slot. For instructions, ... by about one foot (.33 meters) if using a backplane. ✧ You may connect one meter for instructions. 8. Attaching cables to the Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Note: System throughput problems can occur if non-standard SAS cables are powered up , listen to disconnect. 9.
For instructions, see your server chassis documentation. 7. Turn the power on to use the shortest possible cables. Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide 7 Figure 2. Replace components you needed to remove to access the PCI Express* add-in card slot. For instructions, ... by about one foot (.33 meters) if using a backplane. ✧ You may connect one meter for instructions. 8. Attaching cables to the Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Note: System throughput problems can occur if non-standard SAS cables are powered up , listen to disconnect. 9.
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... combination tthat you will pass the option to enter the LSI Corporation MPT SAS BIOS Configuration Utility*. A message similar to the following appears: Press + to initialize and then displays the Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I number and firmware version. 10. If you miss it, you need to... press in order to get into the LSI Corporation MPT SAS BIOS Configuration Utility*. Watch the boot process until you see a ...
... combination tthat you will pass the option to enter the LSI Corporation MPT SAS BIOS Configuration Utility*. A message similar to the following appears: Press + to initialize and then displays the Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I number and firmware version. 10. If you miss it, you need to... press in order to get into the LSI Corporation MPT SAS BIOS Configuration Utility*. Watch the boot process until you see a ...
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... operating system driver. Note: Use only "straight" SAS cables, not "cross-over" SAS cables. 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. Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide 9 Figure 3.
... operating system driver. Note: Use only "straight" SAS cables, not "cross-over" SAS cables. 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. Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide 9 Figure 3.
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... SATA internal right- 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 Card Layout s Table 1. 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 Right angle, 0.1inch pitch, pin...
... SATA internal right- 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 Card Layout s Table 1. 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 Right angle, 0.1inch pitch, pin...
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See Figure 4 for the Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I. 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...
See Figure 4 for the Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I. 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...
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...) to store configuration information. Non-volatile Random Access Memory. A program that allows a microprocessor (through a SAS Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I. An EEPROM (Electronically Erasable Read-Only Memory chip) used to direct the operation of the system BIOS. Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide 15 Software that provides a device connection to communicate at the negotiated data...
...) to store configuration information. Non-volatile Random Access Memory. A program that allows a microprocessor (through a SAS Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I. An EEPROM (Electronically Erasable Read-Only Memory chip) used to direct the operation of the system BIOS. Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide 15 Software that provides a device connection to communicate at the negotiated data...
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... a common electrical and physical connection interface that conforms to the SAS bus by the Serial ATA specification, version 1.0a. In addition, the controller supports the Serial ATA (SATA) protocol defined by a SAS cable. This includes SAS storage adapters (host adapters) and SAS peripherals. 16 Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide A serial, point-to parallel SCSI...
... a common electrical and physical connection interface that conforms to the SAS bus by the Serial ATA specification, version 1.0a. In addition, the controller supports the Serial ATA (SATA) protocol defined by a SAS cable. This includes SAS storage adapters (host adapters) and SAS peripherals. 16 Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User's Guide A serial, point-to parallel SCSI...