Technical Product Specification

Storage Controller Options Overview IntelP
®
P Server System R1000JP Family TPS
6 Storage Controller Options Overview
The server platform supports many different embedded and add-in SATA/SAS controller to
provide a large number of possible storage configurations. This section will provide an overview
of the different options available.
6.1 Embedded SATA/SAS Controller support
Integrated on the server board is an Intel
®
C600 chipset that provides embedded storage
support through two integrated controllers: AHCI and SCU.
The standard server board (with no additional storage options installed) will support up to six
SATA ports:
 Two 6 Gb/sec SATA port routed from the AHCI controller SATA on board connectors
 Four 3 Gb/sec SATA ports routed from the AHCI controller to SATA on board connectors
 One mini-SAS connector labeled “SAS_0-3” to support SCU0.
With the addition of one of several available Intel
®
RAID C600 Upgrade Keys, the system is
capable of supporting additional embedded SATA, SAS, and software RAID options. Upgrade
keys install onto a 4-pin connector on the server board labeled “STOR_UPG_KEY”.
Figure 35. Install a storage upgrade key
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