Hardware User's Guide

Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2MH080 Hardware User’s Guide iii
Preface
This is the primary hardware guide for the Intel
®
Integrated RAID Module RMS2MH080
(also known as Intel
®
Integrated RAID Controller RMS2MH080), which can be used to
manage SAS and SATA disk drives. It contains installation instructions and specifications.
For details on configuring 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/modules
and related support devices. The people who benefit from this book are:
• Engineers who are designing an Intel
®
Integrated RAID Module RMS2MH080 for
their RAID system.
• Anyone installing an Intel
®
Integrated RAID Module RMS2MH080 in their RAID
system.
Organization
This document includes the following chapters and appendices:
• Chapter 1 provides a general overview of the Intel
®
Integrated RAID Module
RMS2MH080.
• Chapter 2 describes the procedures for installing and configuring the RAID module.
• Chapter 3 provides the characteristics and technical specifications for the Intel
®
Integrated RAID Module RMS2MH080.
• Appendix A explains drive roaming and drive migration.
• Appendix B provides safety instructions to be observed during installation and
assembly.
• Appendix C provides regulatory and certification information.
Related Publication
The Intel
®
RAID Software User’s Guide is included on the Resource CD that shipped with
the RAID module.