Hardware User Guide

Intel® RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040/RCS25ZB040LX User Guide v
Table of Contents
Preface ........................................................................................................................iii
Audience ............................................................................................................................... iii
Organization ......................................................................................................................... iii
Related Publication ............................................................................................................... iii
Overview of Intel
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RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040/RCS25ZB040LX ... 1
Key Features and Benefits of the Intel
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RAID SSD Cache Controller
RCS25ZB040/RCS25ZB040LX .....................................................................................3
Configuration Scenarios ........................................................................................................4
Intel
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RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040/RCS25ZB040LX Hardware Instal-
lation ............................................................................................................................ 7
Requirements ........................................................................................................................7
Installation and Configuration Overview ................................................................................7
Hardware and Software Installation Overview .......................................................................8
Quick Installation of the Intel
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RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040/RCS25ZB040LX 9
Detailed Installation of the Intel
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RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040/RCS25ZB040LX
10
RAID Cache Protection Kit (optional) ..................................................................................13
SAS Device Cables and Connectors ...................................................................................14
After Installing the Intel
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RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040/RCS25ZB040LX Card .
14
Intel
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RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040/RCS25ZB040LX Characteristics
17
Flash Memory Capacity .......................................................................................................17
LEDs ....................................................................................................................................17
Dirty Cache LED Header (J1) ......................................................................................18
Activity LED Header (J4) .............................................................................................18
Heartbeat LED .............................................................................................................18
Life Status LED ............................................................................................................19
LEDs on the Backside of the board .............................................................................19
Connectors ..........................................................................................................................19
RAID Cache Protection Module Connector (J3) ..........................................................19
UART Connector (J5) ..................................................................................................19
Modular RAID Key Header (J6) ...................................................................................20
SAS/SATA Connector (J7) ..........................................................................................20
Flash Module Connectors (J8 and J9) .........................................................................20
Test Header (J10) ........................................................................................................20
PCIe Connector (J11) ..................................................................................................20
Physical Characteristics ..............................................................................................20