Hardware user guide

Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS25KB0x0 and RMS25JB0x0 Hardware User’s Guide v
Table of Contents
Preface ........................................................................................................................iii
Audience ............................................................................................................................... iii
Organization ......................................................................................................................... iii
Related Publication ............................................................................................................... iv
Chapter 1: Overview ................................................................................................... 1
Benefits of SAS and SATA ....................................................................................................1
Intel
®
Integrated RAID Module RMS25KB0x0 and RMS25JB0x0 .........................................2
Protocol Support ............................................................................................................2
Operating System Support ............................................................................................2
Usability .........................................................................................................................3
Redundancy and Error Handling ...................................................................................3
SAS/SATA Features ......................................................................................................4
Chapter 2: Intel
®
Integrated RAID Module RMS25KB0x0 and RMS25JB0x0 Hard-
ware Installation ......................................................................................................... 5
Requirements ........................................................................................................................5
Installing the Intel
®
Integrated RAID Module RMS25KB0x0 ..................................................5
Installing the Intel
®
Integrated RAID Module RMS25JB0x0 ...................................................8
Configuring the RAID Module ..............................................................................................11
Replacing a Module .............................................................................................................11
Chapter 3: Intel
®
Integrated RAID Module RMS25KB0x0 and RMS25JB0x0 Charac-
teristics ......................................................................................................................13
Major Components ..............................................................................................................15
LSI* LSISAS2308 Processor Chip ...............................................................................15
Flash ROM ..................................................................................................................16
Boot Strap ROM (SEEPROM) .....................................................................................16
NVSRAM .....................................................................................................................16
Diagnostic Components ..............................................................................................16
SAS/SATA Connectors ................................................................................................16
PCI Interface ................................................................................................................18
Host Board Interface ....................................................................................................18
Mechanical Overview ..................................................................................................21
Technical Specifications ......................................................................................................22
Array Performance Features ...............................................................................................24
Fault Tolerance ............................................................................................................24
Electrical Characteristics .............................................................................................24
Thermal and Atmospheric Characteristics ...................................................................24
Safety Characteristics ..................................................................................................25