Hardware User Guide

iv 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide
Table of Contents
Preface ........................................................................................................................iii
Audience ...............................................................................................................................iii
Organization ..........................................................................................................................iii
Related Publication ...............................................................................................................iii
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RAID Controller Overview ..................................................................1
Overview ............................................................................................................................... 1
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RAID Controllers with Support for RAID Maintenance Free Back Units . 2
SAS/SATA Standards and Communication Protocols .................................................. 2
General Description ............................................................................................................... 2
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RAID Controller Detailed Descriptions ............................................................ 3
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RAID Controller RS3WC080 ............................................................................... 3
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RAID Module RMS3HC080 ................................................................................. 3
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RAID Controller RS3DC040 and RS3DC080 ...................................................... 3
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RAID Controller RS3MC044 ............................................................................... 4
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RAID Controller RS3SC008 ................................................................................ 4
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RAID Module RMS3CC080 ................................................................................. 4
Configuration Scenarios ........................................................................................................4
Benefits of the SAS Interface ................................................................................................ 5
PCI Express Architecture .............................................................................................. 6
Operating System Support ............................................................................................ 6
Summary of 12Gb/s Intel
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RAID Controller Characteristics .................................................. 7
SAS Features ................................................................................................................ 8
SAS Array Limitations ................................................................................................... 9
SATA III Features ........................................................................................................ 10
PCI Express Performance ........................................................................................... 10
Usability Features ....................................................................................................... 10
Flexibility Features ...................................................................................................... 11
Drive Roaming ............................................................................................................ 11
Drive Migration ............................................................................................................ 12
Hardware Specifications ...................................................................................................... 13
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RAID Controller Hardware Installation ............................................15
Requirements ...................................................................................................................... 15
Quick Installation ................................................................................................................. 15
Detailed Installation for 12Gb/s Intel
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RAID Controllers ..................................................... 16
Detailed Installation for 12Gb/s Intel
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RAID Modules ......................................................... 19
After Installing the RAID Controller ..................................................................................... 21
SAS Device Cables and Connectors ................................................................................... 22
Connecting a RAID Controller with Internal Port Connectors by Cable to Internal Drives