Hardware user guide

Intel® Integrated RAID Module RRMS25KB0x0 and RMS25JB0x0 Hardware User’s Guide iii
Preface
This is the primary hardware guide for the Intel
®
Integrated RAID Module
RMS25KB080, RMS25KB040, RMS25JB080 and RMS25JB040, which can be used to
manage SAS and SATA disk drives. It contains installation instructions
and specifications.
For details on configuring the storage adapters, and for an overview of the software
drivers, see the Intel
®
RAID Software User’s Guide under the link for this Intel
®
Integrated RAID module at http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/server
.
Audience
This document assumes that you have some familiarity with RAID controllers/modules
and related support devices. The people who benefit from this book are:
• Engineers who are planning to use an Intel
®
Integrated RAID Module
RMS25KB080, RMS25KB040, RMS25JB080 and RMS25JB040 as a part of their
RAID system.
• Anyone installing an Intel
®
Integrated RAID Module RMS25KB080,
RMS25KB040, RMS25JB080 and RMS25JB040 in their RAID system.
Organization
This document includes the following chapters and appendices:
• Chapter 1 provides a general overview of the Intel
®
Integrated RAID Module
RMS25KB080, RMS25KB040, RMS2
5JB080 and RMS25JB040.
• Chapter 2 describes the procedures for installing and configuring the
RAID modules.
• Chapter 3 provides the characteristics and technical specifications for the Intel
®
Integrated RAID Module RMS25KB080, RMS25KB040, RMS25JB080 and
RMS25JB040.
• Appendix A explains drive roaming and drive migration.
• Appendix B provides safety instructions to be observed during installation
and assembly.
• Appendix C provides regulatory and certification information.