Hardware User Guide

Table Of Contents

Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMT3PB080 and RMT3CB080 Hardware User’s Guide iii

Preface

This is the primary hardware guide for the Intel

Integrated RAID Module RMT3PB080

and RMT3CB080, which can be used to manage 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 RMT3PB080

and RMT3CB080 as a part of their RAID system.

• Anyone installing an Intel

Integrated RAID Module RMT3PB080 and

RMT3CB080 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

RMT3PB080 and RMT3CB080.

• 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 RMT3PB080 and RMT3CB080.

• 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.