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.... • Glossary describes how to use the command-line-driven SAS-3 Integrated RAID
configuration utility (SAS3IRCU) to create and manage Integrated RAID volumes on Intel SAS-3 controllers.
Related Publication
This is the primary hardware guide for the 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers. It contains installation instructions and specifications to aid in the configuration and use of this product...
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Requirements ...15 Quick Installation ...15 Detailed Installation for 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers 16 Detailed Installation for 12Gb/s Intel® 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
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... 2. Example of an Intel SAS RAID Controller Configured with an LSISASx12 Expander 5 Figure 3. Example of the Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC080 Installation in a PCIe Slot ........ 17 Figure 4. Install the Barrel Standoff 19 Figure 5. Install the RAID Module 20 Figure 6. Internal SAS Cable for Connection to SAS Drives, SATA II Drives, or SATA III Drives 22 Figure 7. SATA III Connectors 22...
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...'s guide for the Intel® RAID Controllers based on the 12Gb/s SAS/SATA RAID-on-a-chip (ROC) devices. This document contains complete installation instructions and specifications for these RAID controllers.
Overview
The 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers are high-performance intelligent PCIe-toSATA+SAS controllers with RAID control capability. The 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers provide...
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...; RAID Module RMS3HC080
The Intel® RAID Module RMS3HC080 is a PCI-Express* (PCIe*) 3.0 RAID adapter whose PCIe* connector is a custom 80-pin connector capable of performance up to 8GT/s per lane. The Intel® RAID Module RMS3HC080 is based on the LSISAS3008 I/O controller, uses a 16-MB Flash memory device for storing the BIOS and firmware, and controls eight internal SAS/SATA ports through...
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... ATA firmware.
PCI Express Architecture
PCIe is a local bus system designed to increase data transfers without slowing down the central processing unit (CPU). You can install the 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers in PCIe computer systems with a standard bracket type. With these controllers in your system, you can connect SAS devices and SATA devices over the bus.
Note: Some PCIe slots support...
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...on SAS features, SATA features, PCI performance, integration, usability, and flexibility.
The 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers have the following features.
Table 1. 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller Features
Feature
RS3WC080/ RMS3HC080
RS3DC040
RS3DC080/ RMS3CC080
RS3MC044
RS3SC008
LSI SAS ROC or IOC
LSI3008
LSI3108
LSI3108
LSI3108
LSI3108
PCIe x8 lane width (with support for Yes...
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... percent)
Nonvolatile random access memory Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
(NVRAM) of 32 KB for storing RAID
system configuration information;
the MegaRAID SAS firmware is
stored in flash ROM for easy
upgrade.
Full MegaRAID Software Stack
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
iMR Software Stack
Yes
No
No
No
No
SAS Features
The 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers support the following SAS features...
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... into the drive bays on the second system.
6. Connect the SAS cables to the drives in the second system. 7. Determine the SAS target requirements. 8. Perform a safety check.
a. Make sure that all of the cables are attached correctly. b. Make sure that the RAID controller is installed correctly. c. Close the cabinet of the host system.
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... data on the drives.
Hardware Specifications
You can install the 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers in a computer with a motherboard that has a PCIe slot. The following table describes the hardware configuration features for the 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers.
Table 3. 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller Hardware Specifications
Specification RAID levels Devices supported per port
Number of...
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... hot spares Yes
Hot-swap devices supported
Yes
Non-drive devices supported
Yes
Mixed-capacity drives supported Yes
Hardware exclusive OR (XOR) Yes assistance
Direct I/O
Yes
Architecture
Fusion-MPT
RS3DC040/RS3DC080/RS3MC044/ RS3SC008/RMS3CC080
Up to 64 (this value is dependent on the firmware) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Fusion-MPT
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...PCI bus and the PCI-X bus.
• The necessary internal cables, external cables, or both • SAS drives or SATA drives
Note: Make sure to use an uninterruptible power supply.
Quick Installation
The following steps quickly install your 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller. These steps are for experienced computer users or installers. Detailed Installation for 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers...
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... computer. If the computer is powered up before these devices, the devices might not be recognized.
Detailed Installation for 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers
This section provides detailed instructions on how to install your 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller.
The figure in this section shows the installation of the Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC080 in a PCIe slot. You can install the Intel...
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...computer chassis with the bracket screw.
Note: This RAID controller is a PCIe x8 card, and it can operate in x8 or x16 slots. Some PCIe slots, however, support only PCIe graphics cards; if a RAID controller is installed in one of these slots, the RAID controller will not function. Refer to the guide for your motherboard for information about the PCIe slot.
Figure 3. Example of the Intel® RAID...
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... the 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller number, firmware version, and cache SDRAM size. The numbering of the controllers follows the PCI slot scanning order used by the host motherboard.
8. Run the RAID BIOS Console Configuration Utility.
Run the RAID BIOS Console Configuration Utility to configure the drive groups and the virtual drives. When the message Press Ctrl+R for RAID BIOS Console appears...
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...module, make sure that the computer is disconnected from the power and from any networks.
3. Install the barrel standoff. a. Locate the matching SAS module connector on your server board. See your server board documentation. b. Insert the barrel standoffs into the matching holes in the server board.
Figure 4. Install the Barrel Standoff
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... message Press Ctrl+R for RAID BIOS Console appears on the screen, immediately press Ctrl+R to run the utility.
After Installing the RAID Controller
After you install the 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller, you must configure the controller and install the operating system driver. The Intel® RAID Software User Guide instructs you on the configuration options and how to set them on your 12Gb...
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... Intel® RAID Controllers.
Table 10. 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller Characteristics
Flash
Serial
ROM A EEPROM B
Data Transfer Rate
SCSI Feature
Yes
Yes
Up to 12Gb/s per port for SAS and up to 6Gb/s per port for SATA III
Plug-and-Play Scatter/Gather Activity LED
SCSI Termination
Active
A. For boot code and firmware. B. For BIOS configuration storage.
Each 12Gb/s Intel® RAID...
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... system driver that supports both Fibre Channel and SCSI devices.
H host
host adapter board
The computer system in which a RAID controller is installed. It uses the RAID controller to transfer information to and from devices attached to the SCSI bus. A circuit board or integrated circuit that provides a device connection to the computer system.
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...: desktops, workstations, mobile, server, communications, and embedded devices. A piece of hardware (such as a video monitor, drive, printer, or CD-ROM) used with a computer and under the control of the computer. SCSI peripherals are controlled through an Intel® RAID Controller (host adapter). The interface required to transmit and receive data packets transferred across the serial bus. Each...