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... the storage adapters, and for an overview of the Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I. • Chapter 2 describes the procedures for installing the Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I. • Chapter 3 provides the characteristics and technical specifications for the Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I. • Appendix A lists and explains the terms and abbreviations used to manage SAS and SATA II disk drives. Audience This document...
... the storage adapters, and for an overview of the Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I. • Chapter 2 describes the procedures for installing the Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I. • Chapter 3 provides the characteristics and technical specifications for the Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I. • Appendix A lists and explains the terms and abbreviations used to manage SAS and SATA II disk drives. Audience This document...
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... ...iii Related Publication ...iii Chapter 1: Overview 1 Summary of SAS RAID Controller Features 1 Usability ...2 Redundancy and Error Handling 2 SAS and SATA Features 3 Operating System Support 3 Benefits of Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS 4 Chapter 2: Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I Hardware Installation 5 Requirements ...5 Installing the RAID Controller 6 Connecting the Cables ...8 Configuring the Storage Adapter 9 Replacing a Controller ...9 Chapter 3: Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I Characteristics 11 Technical Specifications ...12 LEDs ...12 Array...
... ...iii Related Publication ...iii Chapter 1: Overview 1 Summary of SAS RAID Controller Features 1 Usability ...2 Redundancy and Error Handling 2 SAS and SATA Features 3 Operating System Support 3 Benefits of Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS 4 Chapter 2: Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I Hardware Installation 5 Requirements ...5 Installing the RAID Controller 6 Connecting the Cables ...8 Configuring the Storage Adapter 9 Replacing a Controller ...9 Chapter 3: Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I Characteristics 11 Technical Specifications ...12 LEDs ...12 Array...
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Card Layouts...11 Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I Hardware User's Guide vii Attaching cables to the Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I 7 Figure 3. Inserting the Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I into a PCI Express* Slot...6 Figure 2. SAS and SATA Plugs and SAS Backplane Connector 8 Figure 4. List of Figures Figure 1.
Card Layouts...11 Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I Hardware User's Guide vii Attaching cables to the Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I 7 Figure 3. Inserting the Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I into a PCI Express* Slot...6 Figure 2. SAS and SATA Plugs and SAS Backplane Connector 8 Figure 4. List of Figures Figure 1.
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...the same enclosure.. As the second generation PCI Express* storage adapter, the Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I addresses the growing demand for use of SAS RAID Controller Features Note: In this document, the term low-profile refers to low-... provides a general overview of Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS) The Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I is a PCI Express* SAS RAID controller. Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I Hardware User's Guide 1 The Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I is an additional benefit. however, Intel does not recommend mixing SAS and SATA II drives in IR mode. •...
...the same enclosure.. As the second generation PCI Express* storage adapter, the Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I addresses the growing demand for use of SAS RAID Controller Features Note: In this document, the term low-profile refers to low-... provides a general overview of Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS) The Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I is a PCI Express* SAS RAID controller. Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I Hardware User's Guide 1 The Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I is an additional benefit. however, Intel does not recommend mixing SAS and SATA II drives in IR mode. •...
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... firmware. • Failures are logged in Intel® RAID Web Console 2, CIM, and LEDs. • Multiple cache options provide choice of both server and workstation environments. The SAS controller is possible or expected in order to SAS or SATA II targets. • Support for...size of 64 KB. • Advanced array configuration and management utilities that supporting both the SAS and SATA interfaces and provides the backbone of speed and redundancy: 2 Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I Hardware User's Guide Usability • Smaller, thinner cabling with serial point-to-point 3.0...
... firmware. • Failures are logged in Intel® RAID Web Console 2, CIM, and LEDs. • Multiple cache options provide choice of both server and workstation environments. The SAS controller is possible or expected in order to SAS or SATA II targets. • Support for...size of 64 KB. • Advanced array configuration and management utilities that supporting both the SAS and SATA interfaces and provides the backbone of speed and redundancy: 2 Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I Hardware User's Guide Usability • Smaller, thinner cabling with serial point-to-point 3.0...
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- compliant hard disk drives. Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I Hardware User's Guide 3 Hot-swap support. Faster, because it does not wait for the disk, but ensures data is supported. SAS and SATA Features • Provides eight independent PHY, each supporting 3.0 Gbps and 1.5 Gbps SAS and SATA data transfers. • Scalable interface that supports up to 14 physical...
- compliant hard disk drives. Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I Hardware User's Guide 3 Hot-swap support. Faster, because it does not wait for the disk, but ensures data is supported. SAS and SATA Features • Provides eight independent PHY, each supporting 3.0 Gbps and 1.5 Gbps SAS and SATA data transfers. • Scalable interface that supports up to 14 physical...
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... pin than parallel SCSI, and improves signal and data integrity. The SAS interface uses the proven SCSI command set . SAS is a convergence of the advantages of SATA, SCSI, and FC, and is compatible with existing ATA firmware. 4 Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I Hardware User's Guide The SAS interface provides improved performance, simplified cabling, smaller connectors, lower pin...
... pin than parallel SCSI, and improves signal and data integrity. The SAS interface uses the proven SCSI command set . SAS is a convergence of the advantages of SATA, SCSI, and FC, and is compatible with existing ATA firmware. 4 Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I Hardware User's Guide The SAS interface provides improved performance, simplified cabling, smaller connectors, lower pin...
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... to install a Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I: • An Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I. • A host system with an available x8 bi-directional PCI Express* slot. • The Resource CD, which contains drivers and documentation. • Cables that are compatible with internal connectors. Requirements The following items are required to install the Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I with the RAID controller. • SAS or SATA...
... to install a Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I: • An Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I. • A host system with an available x8 bi-directional PCI Express* slot. • The Resource CD, which contains drivers and documentation. • Cables that are compatible with internal connectors. Requirements The following items are required to install the Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I with the RAID controller. • SAS or SATA...
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...(.33 meters) if using a backplane. ✧ You may connect one meter for SAS and one device per SATA/SAS cable either as a device or as the computer boots. Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I Hardware User's Guide 7 For instructions, see your server chassis documentation. 8. Figure 2. ...For instructions, see your server chassis documentation. 7. Make sure the cables are properly connected to the Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I Note: System throughput problems can occur if non-standard SAS cables are powered up before or at the same time as an expander. ✧ Route...
...(.33 meters) if using a backplane. ✧ You may connect one meter for SAS and one device per SATA/SAS cable either as a device or as the computer boots. Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I Hardware User's Guide 7 For instructions, see your server chassis documentation. 8. Figure 2. ...For instructions, see your server chassis documentation. 7. Make sure the cables are properly connected to the Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I Note: System throughput problems can occur if non-standard SAS cables are powered up before or at the same time as an expander. ✧ Route...
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... into the LSI Corporation MPT SAS BIOS Configuration Utility*. Figure 3 shows these connectors. A message similar to the following appears: Press + to initialize and then displays the Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I number and firmware version. The... firmware takes several seconds to start the LSI SAS Configuration Utility This message times out after several seconds. Note: Use only "straight" SAS cables, not "cross-over" SAS cables. If you miss it, you need to press to the SAS RAID controller. This means SAS...
... into the LSI Corporation MPT SAS BIOS Configuration Utility*. Figure 3 shows these connectors. A message similar to the following appears: Press + to initialize and then displays the Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I number and firmware version. The... firmware takes several seconds to start the LSI SAS Configuration Utility This message times out after several seconds. Note: Use only "straight" SAS cables, not "cross-over" SAS cables. If you miss it, you need to press to the SAS RAID controller. This means SAS...
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..., ports 4-7 J5 Internal SAS/SATA SFF8087 port connector, ports 0-3 J6 Right angle, 0.1- 4-pin inch pitch, pin header header Comments Connection to SAS/SATA devices Connection to SAS/SATA devices For driving external activity LEDs Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I Hardware User's Guide 11 Card Layouts Table 1. 3 Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I Characteristics This chapter describes the characteristics of the Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I. Figure 4.
..., ports 4-7 J5 Internal SAS/SATA SFF8087 port connector, ports 0-3 J6 Right angle, 0.1- 4-pin inch pitch, pin header header Comments Connection to SAS/SATA devices Connection to SAS/SATA devices For driving external activity LEDs Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I Hardware User's Guide 11 Card Layouts Table 1. 3 Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I Characteristics This chapter describes the characteristics of the Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I. Figure 4.
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... is possible or expected in direct HDD connect mode). Specifications Specification Operating Voltage Card Size Array Interface to Host SAS Bus Speed SAS Controller SAS / SATA Ports Firmware Compatible Devices Cabling Redundant Configuration Enclosure Management Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I +3.3 V, +12 V Low-profile MD2 PCI Express* adapter card size (6.600 inches by 2.713 inches) PCI Express* Rev 1.0A...
... is possible or expected in direct HDD connect mode). Specifications Specification Operating Voltage Card Size Array Interface to Host SAS Bus Speed SAS Controller SAS / SATA Ports Firmware Compatible Devices Cabling Redundant Configuration Enclosure Management Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I +3.3 V, +12 V Low-profile MD2 PCI Express* adapter card size (6.600 inches by 2.713 inches) PCI Express* Rev 1.0A...
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...EEPROM (Electronically Erasable Read-Only Memory chip) used to store configuration information. A program that allows a microprocessor (through a SAS Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I. The computer system in which a storage adapter is used with each other. A piece of a peripheral device. Software ...of a computer's memory that provides basic read/write capability. A SAS device installed outside the computer cabinet. See EEPROM. Appendix A: Glossary of shielded cables. Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I Hardware User's Guide 15 See NVRAM. The BIOS on a server ...
...EEPROM (Electronically Erasable Read-Only Memory chip) used to store configuration information. A program that allows a microprocessor (through a SAS Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I. The computer system in which a storage adapter is used with each other. A piece of a peripheral device. Software ...of a computer's memory that provides basic read/write capability. A SAS device installed outside the computer cabinet. See EEPROM. Appendix A: Glossary of shielded cables. Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I Hardware User's Guide 15 See NVRAM. The BIOS on a server ...
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...SAS peripherals. 16 Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I Hardware User's Guide The SAS controllers support the ANSI Serial Attached SCSI standard, version 1.0. SAS controllers leverage a common electrical and physical connection interface that is attached to the SAS bus by the Serial ATA specification, version 1.0a. In addition, the controller supports the Serial ATA (SATA) protocol defined by a SAS... on the SAS RAID controller supports SAS and SATA devices. SAS SAS Device Serial-attached SCSI. Any device that leverages the proven SCSI protocol set. The SAS interface provides improved...
...SAS peripherals. 16 Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I Hardware User's Guide The SAS controllers support the ANSI Serial Attached SCSI standard, version 1.0. SAS controllers leverage a common electrical and physical connection interface that is attached to the SAS bus by the Serial ATA specification, version 1.0a. In addition, the controller supports the Serial ATA (SATA) protocol defined by a SAS... on the SAS RAID controller supports SAS and SATA devices. SAS SAS Device Serial-attached SCSI. Any device that leverages the proven SCSI protocol set. The SAS interface provides improved...