Technical Product Specification

Storage Control Options Overview Intel
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Server System R1000EP Product Family TPS
36 Intel Order Number G67599-003 Revision 2.0
6. 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.
6.1 Embedded SATA/SAS Controller support
Integrated on the server board is an Intel
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C602 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 six
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.
 One onboard I/O SAS Module connector.
 Four 3 Gb/sec SAS/SATA ports routed from the SCU controller to the multi-port mini-
SAS connector labeled SCU_0.
Note: The mini-SAS connector labeled SCU_1 is NOT functional by default and is only enabled
with the addition of an Intel
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RAID C600 Upgrade Key option supporting eight
SAS/SATA ports.
With the addition of one of several available Intel
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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 37. Intel
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RAID C600 Upgrade Key Connector
The following table identifies available upgrade key options and their supported features.