Intel RAID Controllers Interoperability Guide

Set up the Storage Hardware System DIY Storage System Guidance Using Intel® Server RAID Controllers Deployment Practices White Paper
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RAID Controller SRCSASPH16I provides SGPIO support through the sideband of the
SFF-8087 Mini-SAS 36-pin cable by default. To get failure and access LED support, the SW-1
and SW-2 on the backplane must be turned on.
1. Turn on SW-1 and SW-2 on the backplane to enable SGPIO function support
2. Connect the “Mini-SAS 36-pin SFF-8087 to SFF-8087” cables to the adapter mini-SAS
connectors. Make sure the controller and cables are properly attached.
3. Connect other side of the cables into the backplane shipped with the chassis, as shown
in Figure 5.
Figure 5. Backplane Wiring Illustration
4.6 Using Enterprise-class Drives
Enterprise-class hard drives should always be used on an enterprise-class system. Use of a
desktop-class drive is not recommended due to I/O timeout incompatibilities, lower tolerances
for vibration, and a lack of end-to-end data error detection and correction.
Hard drive manufacturers develop drives to meet specific customer requirements for reliability,
capacity, performance, and power consumption. Using drives in the application for which they
were designed ensures your data is available when and how you need it. Using drives outside
of their intended application can negatively impact server productivity.