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Intel® Integrated RAID Controller SRCS14L Four-port Low Profile Serial ATA RAID Controller Technical Product Specification, Version 1.0 November 2002 Order Number: 251526-001
Intel® Integrated RAID Controller SRCS14L Four-port Low Profile Serial ATA RAID Controller Technical Product Specification, Version 1.0 November 2002 Order Number: 251526-001
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... of others. Information in this document is granted by visiting Intel's website at any time, without notice. The Intel SRCS14L RAID controller may contain design defects or errors known as provided in Intel's Terms and Conditions of Sale for such products, Intel assumes no liability whatsoever, and Intel disclaims any express or implied warranty, relating to sale and...
... of others. Information in this document is granted by visiting Intel's website at any time, without notice. The Intel SRCS14L RAID controller may contain design defects or errors known as provided in Intel's Terms and Conditions of Sale for such products, Intel assumes no liability whatsoever, and Intel disclaims any express or implied warranty, relating to sale and...
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... Technical Product Specification 3 Intel® Integrated RAID Controller SRCS14L Contents 1 Introduction ...5 1.1 Acronyms ...5 1.2 Documentation Conventions 6 1.3 Product Overview 6 1.4 Operating System Support 6 1.5 List of Features...6 2 Hardware ...8 2.1 Physical Layout ...8 2.2 Major Components 8 2.2.1 Intel® 80303® Intelligent I/O Processor 8 2.2.2 Intel® Smart 3 FlashFile™ Flash Memory 9 2.2.3 SDRAM (Cache 9 2.2.4 SATA Controllers 9 2.2.5 Audible Alarm 9 2.2.6 SATA Connectors 10 2.2.7 PCI Interface 10 2.2.8 SRCS14L Jumpers 10 2.2.9 Diagnostic...
... Technical Product Specification 3 Intel® Integrated RAID Controller SRCS14L Contents 1 Introduction ...5 1.1 Acronyms ...5 1.2 Documentation Conventions 6 1.3 Product Overview 6 1.4 Operating System Support 6 1.5 List of Features...6 2 Hardware ...8 2.1 Physical Layout ...8 2.2 Major Components 8 2.2.1 Intel® 80303® Intelligent I/O Processor 8 2.2.2 Intel® Smart 3 FlashFile™ Flash Memory 9 2.2.3 SDRAM (Cache 9 2.2.4 SATA Controllers 9 2.2.5 Audible Alarm 9 2.2.6 SATA Connectors 10 2.2.7 PCI Interface 10 2.2.8 SRCS14L Jumpers 10 2.2.9 Diagnostic...
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Intel® Integrated RAID Controller SRCS14L 4.3.5 4.3.6 4.3.7 4.3.8 4.3.9 Auto-declare Hot Fix (Spare) Drive 25 RAID Array Drive Roaming 25 On-line RAID Array Configurations 25 Background Initialization and Instant Availability 27 PCI Hot Plug 27 5 Certifications and Supported Technologies 28 5.1 OS Certifications 28 5.2 Electronic Regulatory Agencies Certifications (...
Intel® Integrated RAID Controller SRCS14L 4.3.5 4.3.6 4.3.7 4.3.8 4.3.9 Auto-declare Hot Fix (Spare) Drive 25 RAID Array Drive Roaming 25 On-line RAID Array Configurations 25 Background Initialization and Instant Availability 27 PCI Hot Plug 27 5 Certifications and Supported Technologies 28 5.1 OS Certifications 28 5.2 Electronic Regulatory Agencies Certifications (...
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Introduction Intel® Integrated RAID Controller SRCS14L 1 1.1 Acronyms The following acronyms may be used throughout this document. SCSI device type. Table 1. Single Connector Attachment - 80-pin SCSI connector on hot-... Error Correction Code (also error correcting code and error correcting circuits) Flash Recovery Utility Flash Update Utility Firmware Gigabit Gigabyte Host Bus Adapter Intel Integrated RAID Kilobit Kilobyte Low Voltage Differential SCSI Megabit Megabyte Printed Circuit Board Peripheral Component Interconnect Redundant Array of 2) Acronym API DLL DOS DMI ECC ...
Introduction Intel® Integrated RAID Controller SRCS14L 1 1.1 Acronyms The following acronyms may be used throughout this document. SCSI device type. Table 1. Single Connector Attachment - 80-pin SCSI connector on hot-... Error Correction Code (also error correcting code and error correcting circuits) Flash Recovery Utility Flash Update Utility Firmware Gigabit Gigabyte Host Bus Adapter Intel Integrated RAID Kilobit Kilobyte Low Voltage Differential SCSI Megabit Megabyte Printed Circuit Board Peripheral Component Interconnect Redundant Array of 2) Acronym API DLL DOS DMI ECC ...
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... following operating systems are used for setting up , monitoring and maintaining mass storage device subsystems based on IIR Controllers. Intel® Integrated RAID Controller SRCS14L Table 1. BIOS utility accessed at system POST. 1.2 Documentation Conventions The terms "RAID controller" and "the controller" are supported with limited compatibility validation: • Windows 2000 Server • Red Hat Linux 7.2 • TurboLinux* 7.0 Server...
... following operating systems are used for setting up , monitoring and maintaining mass storage device subsystems based on IIR Controllers. Intel® Integrated RAID Controller SRCS14L Table 1. BIOS utility accessed at system POST. 1.2 Documentation Conventions The terms "RAID controller" and "the controller" are supported with limited compatibility validation: • Windows 2000 Server • Red Hat Linux 7.2 • TurboLinux* 7.0 Server...
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Intel® Integrated RAID Controller SRCS14L • Instant availability and background initialization • Automatic rebuild with private (dedicated) or pooled (global) hot fix (spare) drives • Variable data strip size configurable per array • 64MB of ECC SDRAM support • Read/write controller caching • Hot plug disk drive auto detection configurable for non-intelligent enclosures • PCI Hot plug support Technical Product Specification 7
Intel® Integrated RAID Controller SRCS14L • Instant availability and background initialization • Automatic rebuild with private (dedicated) or pooled (global) hot fix (spare) drives • Variable data strip size configurable per array • 64MB of ECC SDRAM support • Read/write controller caching • Hot plug disk drive auto detection configurable for non-intelligent enclosures • PCI Hot plug support Technical Product Specification 7
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... 3 FlashFile™ flash memory 64MB ECC SDRAM data cache 2 56 mm Front View 56 mm Back View 2.2 2.2.1 Major Components Intel® 80303® Intelligent I/O Processor The SRCS14L features the Intel® 80303® I/O processor. SRCS14L RAID Controller Physical Layout Low-profile bracket Standard bracket 167 mm 64-bit / 66MHz, universally keyed, 3.3 and 5 volt, PCI interface Channel...
... 3 FlashFile™ flash memory 64MB ECC SDRAM data cache 2 56 mm Front View 56 mm Back View 2.2 2.2.1 Major Components Intel® 80303® Intelligent I/O Processor The SRCS14L features the Intel® 80303® I/O processor. SRCS14L RAID Controller Physical Layout Low-profile bracket Standard bracket 167 mm 64-bit / 66MHz, universally keyed, 3.3 and 5 volt, PCI interface Channel...
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... MHz with independent clocks, dedicated data queues, 32-bit/33Mhz and 64-bit/66Mhz PCI bus support, and 64-bit Dual Address Cycle addressing. Intel® Integrated RAID Controller SRCS14L 2.2.1.1 2.2.1.2 2.2.1.3 2.2.2 2.2.3 2.2.4 2.2.5 Processor Core The 80303 uses the 80960JT-100 core. PCI-to-PCI Bridge The PCI-to a number of 3.3v PC-100 ECC unbuffered CAS...
... MHz with independent clocks, dedicated data queues, 32-bit/33Mhz and 64-bit/66Mhz PCI bus support, and 64-bit Dual Address Cycle addressing. Intel® Integrated RAID Controller SRCS14L 2.2.1.1 2.2.1.2 2.2.1.3 2.2.2 2.2.3 2.2.4 2.2.5 Processor Core The 80303 uses the 80960JT-100 core. PCI-to-PCI Bridge The PCI-to a number of 3.3v PC-100 ECC unbuffered CAS...
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... backwards compatible with all 33MHz PCI expansion slots. 2.2.8 SRCS14L Jumpers The IIR controller normally comes ready to : • Reprogram the RAID firmware that is PCI 2.2 compliant. however, it is designed for 3.3v or 5v signaling and is located in a 64-...performance when inserted in the flash memory of the IIR controller. • Set the PCI bus speed (force 33 MHz or auto-negotiate 33/66 MHz). Intel® Integrated RAID Controller SRCS14L 2.2.6 SATA Connectors The SRCS14L provides four SATA signal connectors. 2.2.7 PCI Interface The SRCS14L has a 64-bit/66MHz PCI interface.
... backwards compatible with all 33MHz PCI expansion slots. 2.2.8 SRCS14L Jumpers The IIR controller normally comes ready to : • Reprogram the RAID firmware that is PCI 2.2 compliant. however, it is designed for 3.3v or 5v signaling and is located in a 64-...performance when inserted in the flash memory of the IIR controller. • Set the PCI bus speed (force 33 MHz or auto-negotiate 33/66 MHz). Intel® Integrated RAID Controller SRCS14L 2.2.6 SATA Connectors The SRCS14L provides four SATA signal connectors. 2.2.7 PCI Interface The SRCS14L has a 64-bit/66MHz PCI interface.
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... enabled. IOP is powered on pins 2-3 (or removed totally). Indicates activity on SATA port B:1. When illuminated, PCI bus frequency is in normal run mode. Intel® Integrated RAID Controller SRCS14L Table 2. IOP mode select jumper block: This jumper is forced to help you understand the status of the flash part is installed on pins...
... enabled. IOP is powered on pins 2-3 (or removed totally). Indicates activity on SATA port B:1. When illuminated, PCI bus frequency is in normal run mode. Intel® Integrated RAID Controller SRCS14L Table 2. IOP mode select jumper block: This jumper is forced to help you understand the status of the flash part is installed on pins...
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... a problem. RAID controller has a problem. If necessary, use the FRU utility to check the status of the SRCS14L hardware guide. 12 Technical Product Specification Beep Sequences Beep Sequence Meaning beep - beep, beep - pause - .... pause - beep, beep - and array. A possible cause is disk failure. pause - beep, beep, beep Controller startup was successful. Intel® Integrated RAID Controller SRCS14L Table 4.
... a problem. RAID controller has a problem. If necessary, use the FRU utility to check the status of the SRCS14L hardware guide. 12 Technical Product Specification Beep Sequences Beep Sequence Meaning beep - beep, beep - pause - .... pause - beep, beep - and array. A possible cause is disk failure. pause - beep, beep, beep Controller startup was successful. Intel® Integrated RAID Controller SRCS14L Table 4.
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... Characteristics Table 6. Electrical Specifications Attribute Voltage Requirements Power Consumption Measurements +3.3 or +5 Volts (all +/- 5% tolerance) +5 Volts @ 0.25 Amps = 1.25W +3.3 Volts @ 2.5 Amps = 8.25W 2.5 Environmental Specifications Table 7. Intel® Integrated RAID Controller SRCS14L 2.3 Architecture Features (HW) Table 5. Environmental Test Results Environmental Stress Test Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Form Factor (physical dimensions) Meets Required Conditions 0° C to +55...
... Characteristics Table 6. Electrical Specifications Attribute Voltage Requirements Power Consumption Measurements +3.3 or +5 Volts (all +/- 5% tolerance) +5 Volts @ 0.25 Amps = 1.25W +3.3 Volts @ 2.5 Amps = 8.25W 2.5 Environmental Specifications Table 7. Intel® Integrated RAID Controller SRCS14L 2.3 Architecture Features (HW) Table 5. Environmental Test Results Environmental Stress Test Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Form Factor (physical dimensions) Meets Required Conditions 0° C to +55...
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... stack is used to communicate between the host driver or utility and the embedded RAID firmware. Intel® Integrated RAID Controller SRCS14L Software 3 To Operating System 3.1 Software Architecture Overview Figure 4. RAID Software Stack Architecture Block Diagram To Remote StorCons Storage Console API (ROM) Storage ... and feel' across operating system platforms. A simple, custom messaging protocol is composed of two major component groupings: the RAID firmware embedded in the Flash memory and a set of host resident drivers and utilities installed on the reuse of abstraction...
... stack is used to communicate between the host driver or utility and the embedded RAID firmware. Intel® Integrated RAID Controller SRCS14L Software 3 To Operating System 3.1 Software Architecture Overview Figure 4. RAID Software Stack Architecture Block Diagram To Remote StorCons Storage Console API (ROM) Storage ... and feel' across operating system platforms. A simple, custom messaging protocol is composed of two major component groupings: the RAID firmware embedded in the Flash memory and a set of host resident drivers and utilities installed on the reuse of abstraction...
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.... 3.1.1 User Interface 3.1.1.1 3.1.1.2 Storage Console The Storage Console is via a common API both OS and pre-OS environments. The other method of the RAID controller. It is to the IIR specific information. However, it runs only on the IIR API for the Storage Console. The utility accesses the...cover all aspects of specific IIR events to specific remote workstations. Certain blocks may or may not be accessed via the PCI BIOS. Intel® Integrated RAID Controller SRCS14L Note: The architecture block diagram in MAPI format). Technical Product Specification 15
.... 3.1.1 User Interface 3.1.1.1 3.1.1.2 Storage Console The Storage Console is via a common API both OS and pre-OS environments. The other method of the RAID controller. It is to the IIR specific information. However, it runs only on the IIR API for the Storage Console. The utility accesses the...cover all aspects of specific IIR events to specific remote workstations. Certain blocks may or may not be accessed via the PCI BIOS. Intel® Integrated RAID Controller SRCS14L Note: The architecture block diagram in MAPI format). Technical Product Specification 15
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... API The IIR API is present) or a remote driver via the TCP/IP or IPX/ SPX network protocol. RAID Firmware The IIR firmware is a host interface abstraction layer in the PCI specification. It runs as a service on .../O Device pictured next to the firmware (Figure 4: RAID Software Stack Architecture Block Diagram) also communicates over an abstraction layer allowing for security. It performs IIR initialization from different vendors. 16 Technical Product Specification Intel® Integrated RAID Controller SRCS14L 3.1.3 3.1.3.1 3.1.3.2 3.1.3.3 3.1.3.4 3.1.4 Common Layers PCI ...
... API The IIR API is present) or a remote driver via the TCP/IP or IPX/ SPX network protocol. RAID Firmware The IIR firmware is a host interface abstraction layer in the PCI specification. It runs as a service on .../O Device pictured next to the firmware (Figure 4: RAID Software Stack Architecture Block Diagram) also communicates over an abstraction layer allowing for security. It performs IIR initialization from different vendors. 16 Technical Product Specification Intel® Integrated RAID Controller SRCS14L 3.1.3 3.1.3.1 3.1.3.2 3.1.3.3 3.1.3.4 3.1.4 Common Layers PCI ...
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... The logical drives are located at this , the Intel RAID firmware is created 4. So, in order to create a data drive (host drive/RAID volume) and present it to the host operating system, the RAID firmware typically follows these hard drives must be used ...as a Host drive (see array drives in the hierarchy. They are constructed to obtain full independence of the physical coordinates of a physical device. Intel® Integrated RAID Controller SRCS14L RAID Functionality and Features 4 4.1...
... The logical drives are located at this , the Intel RAID firmware is created 4. So, in order to create a data drive (host drive/RAID volume) and present it to the host operating system, the RAID firmware typically follows these hard drives must be used ...as a Host drive (see array drives in the hierarchy. They are constructed to obtain full independence of the physical coordinates of a physical device. Intel® Integrated RAID Controller SRCS14L RAID Functionality and Features 4 4.1...
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... drive of the array drive into a single host drive at a chosen RAID level. 4.1.4 Level 4: Host Drives Host drives (RAID volumes) are transparent to destroy. Intel® Integrated RAID Controller SRCS14L • RAID 4 drives • RAID 5 drives • RAID 10 drives You can then be configured as a new host drive on ... drive. Warning: Any data located on this feature if the new host drive already contains data that are detectable by the RAID firmware. Each host drive is assigned a drive number that were manually created at the highest level of the logical drives into...
... drive of the array drive into a single host drive at a chosen RAID level. 4.1.4 Level 4: Host Drives Host drives (RAID volumes) are transparent to destroy. Intel® Integrated RAID Controller SRCS14L • RAID 4 drives • RAID 5 drives • RAID 10 drives You can then be configured as a new host drive on ... drive. Warning: Any data located on this feature if the new host drive already contains data that are detectable by the RAID firmware. Each host drive is assigned a drive number that were manually created at the highest level of the logical drives into...
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...and Fail statuses as shown below : • Ready/Expand • Fail/Expand This status indicates that the RAID level and or capacity are (is fully operational, its normal state. The initial process of configuring redundancy information ... = Read Write RO = Read Only Drive Type RAID 4 / 5 / 10 RAID 1 / 4 / 5 / 10 RAID 1 / 4 / 5 / 10 RAID 1 / 4 / 5 / 10 RAID 4 / 5 RAID 1 / 4 / 5 / 10 RAID 4 / 5 / 10 RAID 4 / 5 Redundant Description No No Yes No Yes when adding new drives. Intel® Integrated RAID Controller SRCS14L 4.1.5 RAID Host/Array Drive Statuses Table 8 lists the available...
...and Fail statuses as shown below : • Ready/Expand • Fail/Expand This status indicates that the RAID level and or capacity are (is fully operational, its normal state. The initial process of configuring redundancy information ... = Read Write RO = Read Only Drive Type RAID 4 / 5 / 10 RAID 1 / 4 / 5 / 10 RAID 1 / 4 / 5 / 10 RAID 1 / 4 / 5 / 10 RAID 4 / 5 RAID 1 / 4 / 5 / 10 RAID 4 / 5 / 10 RAID 4 / 5 Redundant Description No No Yes No Yes when adding new drives. Intel® Integrated RAID Controller SRCS14L 4.1.5 RAID Host/Array Drive Statuses Table 8 lists the available...
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Intel® Integrated RAID Controller SRCS14L 4.1.6 Logical Drive Statuses Table 9. The drive is missing or no longer operating within expected parameters. Each physical drive must have at least one of two hard disk drives (or logical drives). A RAID array drive requires a minimum of the SATA ports. Also, each array drive must be associated with (or reside...
Intel® Integrated RAID Controller SRCS14L 4.1.6 Logical Drive Statuses Table 9. The drive is missing or no longer operating within expected parameters. Each physical drive must have at least one of two hard disk drives (or logical drives). A RAID array drive requires a minimum of the SATA ports. Also, each array drive must be associated with (or reside...