Technical Product Specification

Intel

Server System R1000SP Product Family TPS Storage Controller Options Overview

Revision 2.0 Intel Order Number G64249-002

7. Storage Controller Options Overview

The server platform supports many different embedded and add-in SATA/SAS controller and

SAS Expander options to provide a large number of possible storage configurations. This

section will provide an overview of the different options available.

7.1

Embedded SATA/SAS Controller support

Integrated on the server board is an Intel

C600-A chipset that provides embedded storage

support through two integrated controllers: AHCI and SCU.

The standard server board (with no additional storage options installed) will support up to ten

SATA ports:

 Two 6 Gb/sec SATA port routed from the AHCI controller to two white 7-pin SATA ports

labeled “SATA_0” and “SATA_1” on the server board.

 Four 3Gb/sec SATA ports routed from the AHCI controller to the mini-SAS connector

labeled “SATA_2-5”.

 Four 3 Gb/sec SAS/SATA ports routed from the SCU controller to the multi-port mini-

SAS connector labeled “SCU_0”.

 One onboard I/O SAS Module connector.

Note: The mini-SAS connector labeled “SCU_1” is NOT functional by default and is only

enabled with the addition of an Intel

RAID C600 Upgrade Key option supporting eight

SAS/SATA ports.

With the addition of one of several available Intel

RAID C600 Upgrade Keys, the system is

capable of supporting additional embedded SATA, SAS, and software RAID options. Upgrade

keys install onto a 4-pin connector on the server board labeled “STOR_UPG_KEY”.

Figure 42. Intel

RAID C600 Upgrade Key Connector