Intel® RAID Controller RS2WC040 Hardware User’s Guide Intel Order Number: E64403-002
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Preface This is the primary hardware guide for the Intel® RAID Controller RS2WC040, for use with the SAS and SATA disk drives. It contains installation instructions and specifications. For details on how to configure the storage adapters, and for an overview of the software drivers, see the Intel® RAID Software User’s Guide on the Resource CD. Audience This document assumes that you have some familiarity with RAID controllers and related support devices.
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List of Figures Figure 1. Changing the bracket ................................................................................................. 8 Figure 2. Installing the Intel® RAID Controller RS2WC040....................................................... 9 Figure 3. Connecting Cables between the RAID Controller and Drives/Backplane ................ 10 Figure 4. Card Layout..............................................................................................................
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List of Tables Table 1. Jumper Description ................................................................................................... 13 Table 2. Technical Specifications ............................................................................................14 Table 3. Array Performance Features .....................................................................................14 Table 4. Fault Tolerance Features ...............................................................................
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1 Overview The Intel® RAID Controller RS2WC040 is an intelligent PCI Express* 2.0-compliant SAS/SATA II RAID controller that offers reliability, good performance, and fault-tolerant disk subsystem management. This is a RAID solution that meets the internal storage needs of workgroup, department, or enterprise systems to use cost-effective SATA or highperformance SAS media.
Intel® RAID Controller RS2WC040 The Intel® RAID Controller RS2WC040 is a PCI* Express 2.0, half-size, low profile RAID controller based on the LSISAS2008 PCI Express-SAS/SATA I/O Processor chip, providing both a SAS controller and RAID engine. With four independent ports supporting 6 Gb/s and 3 Gb/s SAS data transfers using one SFF-8087 mini multi-lane connectors, this controller supports up to 64 physical drives including up to 16 enterpriseclass SAS or SATA devices in up to 16 RAID arrays.
All operating systems supported by the RAID controller may not be supported by your server board. To verify compatibility, see the Tested Operating System List for your server board at http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/. To make sure the RAID controller supports your operating system, refer to the Tested Hardware and Operating System List for the Intel® RAID Controller RS2WC040. Usability • • • • The card ships with both a standard and a low-profile bracket.
Redundancy and Error Handling • • • • • In-band SES2. Enclosure management support. Drive coercion (auto-resizing to match existing disks). Support the internal SAS Sideband signal SFF-8485 (SGPIO) interface. Auto-detection of failed drives with transparent rebuild. There must be disk activity (I/O to the drive) for a missing drive to be marked as failed. • Auto-resume on reboot of initialization or rebuild (must be enabled before virtual disk creation).
• Supports SMP to communicate topology management information. • Supports single PHY or wide ports consisting of 2, 3, or 4 PHYs within a single quad port. • Allows addressing of multiple SATA targets through an expander if using SATA 2.0compliant hard disk drives. • Allows multiple initiators to address a single target (in a fail-over configuration) through an expander. Note: All expander features will not be available at launch.
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2 Intel® RAID Controller RS2WC040 Hardware Installation Requirements • An Intel® RAID Controller RS2WC040 with the provided cable • A host system with an available x8 or x16 PCI-Express* slot • The Resource CD, which contains drivers and documentation • SAS or SATA 3.0 hard drives Note: SATA II is the only type of SATA supported by this RAID Controller. In addition, Intel Corporation strongly recommends using an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
Full-height Bracket Low-profile Bracket AF003349 Figure 1. Changing the bracket 4. Install the RAID controller into an available server system x8 or x16 PCI-Express* slot (see Figure 2). To locate an appropriate slot and for instructions on installing an add-in card, see your server system documentation.
* ss re xp IE PC ot Sl .3 (3 V) AF003350 Figure 2. Installing the Intel® RAID Controller RS2WC040 5. For the four drives (ports 0 - 3), connect one 4-port combined end of an internal cable to the right connector (see letter “A” in Figure 3). Connect the other end of the cables to SATA drives or to the ports on a SATA or SAS backplane (see letter “C” in Figure 3). To prevent throughput problems: ✧ Use the cables provided or use the shortest possible cable. ✧ Do not use cables longer than one meter.
C B Ports 0-3 C AF003351 Figure 3. Connecting Cables between the RAID Controller and Drives/Backplane 6. Install the server system cover and connect the power cords. For instructions, see your server system documentation.
Configuring the RAID Controller To configure the RAID Controller, follow these steps: 1. Turn on the system power and listen to be sure that the SATA devices power up before or at the same time as the system. 2. During the boot, a BIOS message displays to state the keys to press to enter the Intel® RAID BIOS Console, such as Press to run BIOS Console. This message times out after several seconds. If you miss it, you need to restart the system.
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3 Intel® RAID Controller RS2WC040 Characteristics Figure 4. Card Layout Table 1. Jumper Description Jumper Type Description J1 16-pin header (Not populated) Reserved for factory use J2 10-pin header (Not populated) Reserved for factory use J3 4-pin connector Connects to external, green or red LEDs that indicate drive activity or faults. J4 x4 Mini-SAS (SFF-8087) Ports 0–3 internal connector Connects the cables from the controller to SAS drives or SATA II drives, or a SAS expander.
Technical Specifications Table 2. Technical Specifications Intel® RAID Controller RS2WC040 Specification I/O Processor Chip) LSI*SAS2008 PCI*Express-SAS/SATA I/O Processor chip, 150MHz Operating voltage +3.3 V, +12 V Card size Low profile, extended half-length (6.6" x 2.731") Array interface to host PCI Express* Revision 2.0, x8 lane width 5.
Intel® RAID Controller RS2WC040 Specification Maximum size of I/O requests 6.
Intel® RAID Controller RS2WC040 Specification Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) support • • Detects up to 70% of predictable disk drive failures Monitors the internal performance of all motors, heads, and drive electronics. Error Checking and Indication • Parity generation and checking, automatic consistency checking Patrol reads Activity and fault LEDs Multiple retries Logs in NVRAM, event log, CIM, S.M.A.R.
Electrical Characteristics Table 5. Electrical Characteristics Characteristic Values PCI +12 V 1.92 A PCI +3.3 Aux 0 mA Temperature Non-operating -45°C to +105°C Operating 0°C to 60°C PCI +3.3 V 0 mA Relative Humidity Operating 5%-90% non-condensing Airflow > 200 linear feet per minute (LFPM) Safety Characteristics The Intel® RAID Controller RS2WC040 meets or exceeds the requirements of UL flammability rating 94 V0.
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Appendix A: Installation / Assembly Safety Instructions As you use your computer system, observe these safety guidelines: • Do not operate your computer system with any cover(s) (such as computer covers, bezels, filler brackets, and front panel inserts) removed. • To help avoid damaging your computer, be sure the voltage selection switch on the power supply is set to match the alternating current (AC) power available at your location.
Additional safety guidelines: • When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its strain-relief loop, not on the cable itself. Some cables have a connector with locking tabs; if you are disconnecting this type of cable, press in on the locking tabs before disconnect the cable. As you pull connectors apart, keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. Also, before you connect a cable, make sure both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned.
English Read all caution and safety statements in this document before performing any of the instructions. See also Intel® Server Boards and Server Chassis Safety Information on the Resource CD and/or at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/cs-010770.htm. The power button on the system does not turn off system AC power. To remove AC power from the system, you must unplug each AC power cord from the wall outlet or power supply.
A microprocessor and heat sink may be hot if the system has been running. Also, there may be sharp pins and edges on some board and chassis parts. Contact should be made with care. Consider wearing protective gloves. Deutsch Lesen Sie zunächst sämtliche Warn- und Sicherheitshinweise in diesem Dokument, bevor Sie eine der Anweisungen ausführen. Beachten Sie hierzu auch die Sicherheitshinweise zu Intel-Serverplatinen und -Servergehäusen auf der Ressourcen-CD oder unter http://support.intel.
SICHERHEITSMASSNAHMEN: Immer wenn Sie die Gehäuseabdeckung abnehmen um an das Systeminnere zu gelangen, sollten Sie folgende Schritte beachten: 1. Schalten Sie alle an Ihr System angeschlossenen Peripheriegeräte aus. 2. Schalten Sie das System mit dem Hauptschalter aus. 3. Ziehen Sie den Stromanschlußstecker Ihres Systems aus der Steckdose. 4. Auf der Rückseite des Systems beschriften und ziehen Sie alle Anschlußkabel von den I/O Anschlüssen oder Ports ab. 5.
Notez que le commutateur CC de mise sous tension /hors tension du panneau avant n'éteint pas l'alimentation CA du système. Pour mettre le système hors tension, vous devez débrancher chaque câble d'alimentation de sa prise. C'est le câble d'alimentation qui est considéré comme le moyen de se déconnecter du CA. La prise à laquelle le système est branché doit se situer à proximité de l'équipement et être facilement accessible.
Le microprocesseur et le dissipateur de chaleur peuvent être chauds si le système a été sous tension. Faites également attention aux broches aiguës des cartes et aux bords tranchants du capot. Nous vous recommandons l'usage de gants de protection. Español Lea todas las declaraciones de seguridad y precaucion de este documento antes de realizar cualquiera de las instrucciones. Vea Intel® Server Boards and Server Chassis Safety Information en el CD Resource y/o en http://support.intel.
Para obtener un enfriamiento y un flujo de aire adecuados, reinstale siempre las tapas del chasis antes de poner en marcha el sistema. Si pone en funcionamiento el sistema sin las tapas bien colocadas puede dañar los componentes del sistema. Para instalar las tapas: 1. Asegúrese primero de no haber dejado herramientas o componentes sueltos dentro del sistema. 2. Compruebe que los cables, las placas adicionales y otros componentes se hayan instalado correctamente. 3.
PASSI DI SICUREZZA: Qualora si rimuovano le coperture del telaio per accedere all'interno del sistema, seguire i seguenti passi: 1. Spegnere tutti i dispositivi periferici collegati al sistema. 2. Spegnere il sistema, usando il pulsante spento / acceso dell'interruttore del sistema. 3. Togliere tutte le spine dei cavi del sistema dalle prese elettriche. 4. Identificare e sconnettere tutti i cavi attaccati ai collegamenti I/O od alle prese installate sul retro del sistema. 5.
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Appendix B: Drive Roaming and Drive Migration Install Drive Roaming Drive roaming occurs when the hard drives are changed to different ports on the same controller. When the drives are placed on different ports, the controller detects the RAID configuration from the configuration data on the drives. Note: If you move a drive that is currently being rebuilt, the rebuild operation will restart, not resume. To use drive roaming, follow these steps: 1.
Drive Migration Drive migration moves a configured set of hard drives from one controller to another. The drives must remain on the same port and be reinstalled in the same order as in the original configuration. The controller to which you migrate the drives cannot have an existing configuration. Note: Only complete configurations can be migrated; individual virtual disks cannot be migrated. Drive roaming and drive migration cannot be supported at the same time. To migrate drives, follow these steps: 1.
Appendix C: Regulatory and Certification Information This RAID Controller Card complies with the following safety and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) regulations.
• BSMI DOC Mark (Taiwan) • ACA C-Tick Mark (Australia) Regulatory Compliance NRTL Certification Marking Country Marking USA/Canada OR CE Mark Europe FCC Marking (Class A) USA This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation of this device is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices FCC Verification Statement (USA) : This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Intel Corporation 5200 N.E.
and EMC Directive (2004/108/EC). The product has been marked with the CE Mark to illustrate its compliance.
