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... to specifications and product descriptions at any time, without notice. Copyright © 2007-2008 by LSI Logic Corporation. ii Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I Hardware User's Guide INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH INTEL(R) PRODUCTS. NO LICENSE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, BY ESTOPPEL OR OTHERWISE, TO ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IS GRANTED BY...
... to specifications and product descriptions at any time, without notice. Copyright © 2007-2008 by LSI Logic Corporation. ii Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I Hardware User's Guide INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH INTEL(R) PRODUCTS. NO LICENSE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, BY ESTOPPEL OR OTHERWISE, TO ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IS GRANTED BY...
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... book are: • Engineers who are designing an Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I storage adapter for an overview of the Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I. • Chapter 2 describes the procedures for installing the RAID controller. • Chapter 3 provides the characteristics and technical ...drives. Related Publication The Software User's Guide is the primary hardware guide for the Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I, which can be used for the Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I. • Appendix A explains drive roaming and how to configure the storage adapters, ...
... book are: • Engineers who are designing an Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I storage adapter for an overview of the Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I. • Chapter 2 describes the procedures for installing the RAID controller. • Chapter 3 provides the characteristics and technical ...drives. Related Publication The Software User's Guide is the primary hardware guide for the Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I, which can be used for the Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I. • Appendix A explains drive roaming and how to configure the storage adapters, ...
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... Support ...2 Operating System Support 2 Usability ...2 Redundancy and Error Handling 3 SAS/SATA Features of the 1078 Controller 4 Beep Codes ...5 Chapter 2, Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I Hardware Installation 7 Requirements ...7 Install the RAID Controller ...7 Configure the RAID Controller 10 Replacing a Controller, Resolving a Config Mismatch 10 Chapter 3, Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I Characteristics 11 Technical Specifications ...12 Array Performance Features 13 Fault Tolerance ...13 Electrical Characteristics 14 Safety...
... Support ...2 Operating System Support 2 Usability ...2 Redundancy and Error Handling 3 SAS/SATA Features of the 1078 Controller 4 Beep Codes ...5 Chapter 2, Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I Hardware Installation 7 Requirements ...7 Install the RAID Controller ...7 Configure the RAID Controller 10 Replacing a Controller, Resolving a Config Mismatch 10 Chapter 3, Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I Characteristics 11 Technical Specifications ...12 Array Performance Features 13 Fault Tolerance ...13 Electrical Characteristics 14 Safety...
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...storage needs of workgroup, department, or enterprise systems to use cost-effective SATA or high performance SAS media. Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I Hardware User's Guide 1 See the ANSI SAS standard, version 1.0 specification for increased data throughput and scalability ...subsystem management. SAS offers a higher bandwidth per pin than parallel SCSI. 1 Overview The Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I is a high-performance intelligent PCIExpress* SAS/SATA RAID controller that leverages the proven SCSI protocol set to ensure reliable data transfers, while providing the ...
...storage needs of workgroup, department, or enterprise systems to use cost-effective SATA or high performance SAS media. Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I Hardware User's Guide 1 See the ANSI SAS standard, version 1.0 specification for increased data throughput and scalability ...subsystem management. SAS offers a higher bandwidth per pin than parallel SCSI. 1 Overview The Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I is a high-performance intelligent PCIExpress* SAS/SATA RAID controller that leverages the proven SCSI protocol set to ensure reliable data transfers, while providing the ...
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... system. See also the tested hardware and operating system list for the Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I to make sure the RAID card supports your server board at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/. Operating System Support • Windows Server 2003*,... mini multi-lane connectors, this controller supports up to 32 enterprise-class SAS or SATA devices and 64 logical drives. Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I The Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I is an intelligent low-profile RAID adapter with an integrated LSI* 1078 RAID-On-Chip chipset, providing both ...
... system. See also the tested hardware and operating system list for the Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I to make sure the RAID card supports your server board at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/. Operating System Support • Windows Server 2003*,... mini multi-lane connectors, this controller supports up to 32 enterprise-class SAS or SATA devices and 64 logical drives. Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I The Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I is an intelligent low-profile RAID adapter with an integrated LSI* 1078 RAID-On-Chip chipset, providing both ...
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... or four drives use from OS Event Log, Intel® RAID Web Console 2; Caution: Exceeding 50% rate may require OCE). - Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I Hardware User's Guide 3 Online RAID level migration (upgrade of RAID mode, may cause operating system errors due to be... for Rebuilds, Consistency Checks, Initialization (auto restarting Consistency Check on OCE and RAID migration. - No reboot necessary after expansion. • Upgradeable Flash ROM interface. • Allows for controller access. • Background operating mode can be enabled before virtual disk creation)....
... or four drives use from OS Event Log, Intel® RAID Web Console 2; Caution: Exceeding 50% rate may require OCE). - Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I Hardware User's Guide 3 Online RAID level migration (upgrade of RAID mode, may cause operating system errors due to be... for Rebuilds, Consistency Checks, Initialization (auto restarting Consistency Check on OCE and RAID migration. - No reboot necessary after expansion. • Upgradeable Flash ROM interface. • Allows for controller access. • Background operating mode can be enabled before virtual disk creation)....
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... read will be sequential and buffers this data into the cache. - • Multiple cache options allow configuration-specific performance optimization: - Write-through an expander. 4 Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I Hardware User's Guide Configuration stored in the cache. ✧ Direct I /O setting. Predicts next read operations check the cache before reading from disks. ✧ Cache... the disk but ensures data is lost if power is on the drives (COD). - Read Ahead. SAS/SATA Features of multiple SATA targets through : - Controller provides fast or trickle charges.
... read will be sequential and buffers this data into the cache. - • Multiple cache options allow configuration-specific performance optimization: - Write-through an expander. 4 Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I Hardware User's Guide Configuration stored in the cache. ✧ Direct I /O setting. Predicts next read operations check the cache before reading from disks. ✧ Cache... the disk but ensures data is lost if power is on the drives (COD). - Read Ahead. SAS/SATA Features of multiple SATA targets through : - Controller provides fast or trickle charges.
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... on, 1 second off . Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I Hardware User's Guide 5 Using hot spare in a logical array. • Migration and OCE cannot be done on Spanned Arrays (RAID 10, 50, 60). • Migrations supported are : RAID 1 to RAID 0, RAID 5 to RAID 0, RAID 6 to RAID 0. • With OCE migrations supported are RAID 0 to RAID 1, RAID 0 to RAID 5, RAID 1 to the same or larger... in rebuild. Array has failed. Alarm will continue during rebuild with a different sound at completion. Online Capacity Expansion and RAID Level Migration Rules • Migration must occur to...
... on, 1 second off . Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I Hardware User's Guide 5 Using hot spare in a logical array. • Migration and OCE cannot be done on Spanned Arrays (RAID 10, 50, 60). • Migrations supported are : RAID 1 to RAID 0, RAID 5 to RAID 0, RAID 6 to RAID 0. • With OCE migrations supported are RAID 0 to RAID 1, RAID 0 to RAID 5, RAID 1 to the same or larger... in rebuild. Array has failed. Alarm will continue during rebuild with a different sound at completion. Online Capacity Expansion and RAID Level Migration Rules • Migration must occur to...
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... necessary, change the bracket on the RAID controller to the system and all drives, enclosures, and system components. See the following figure. Turn off the power ... drivers and documentation. • SAS or SATA 3.0 hard drives. Remove the power cord(s). 2. Changing the Bracket Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I Hardware User's Guide AF002632 7 2 Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I Hardware Installation Requirements • The Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I, with the provided cables. • A host system with your server system to remove the server cover. 3. ...
... necessary, change the bracket on the RAID controller to the system and all drives, enclosures, and system components. See the following figure. Turn off the power ... drivers and documentation. • SAS or SATA 3.0 hard drives. Remove the power cord(s). 2. Changing the Bracket Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I Hardware User's Guide AF002632 7 2 Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I Hardware Installation Requirements • The Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I, with the provided cables. • A host system with your server system to remove the server cover. 3. ...
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... than one meter. See your server system documentation to the right connector. If you are all properly attached. 8 Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I Hardware User's Guide Decrease the maximum length by one 4-port combined end of an internal cable to locate an appropriate... an expander device. See the following figure. 85020-01 AF002634 Figure 2. 4. Do not use the shortest possible cable. Installing the Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I 5. See also the following figure. Only connect to the left connector. Do not use cables longer than four drives without using a...
... than one meter. See your server system documentation to the right connector. If you are all properly attached. 8 Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I Hardware User's Guide Decrease the maximum length by one 4-port combined end of an internal cable to locate an appropriate... an expander device. See the following figure. 85020-01 AF002634 Figure 2. 4. Do not use the shortest possible cable. Installing the Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I 5. See also the following figure. Only connect to the left connector. Do not use cables longer than four drives without using a...
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Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I Hardware User's Guide 9 Install the server system cover and connect the power cords. Connecting Cables between the RAID Controller and Drives/Backplane 6. AF002631 Figure 3. See your server system documentation for instructions.
Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I Hardware User's Guide 9 Install the server system cover and connect the power cords. Connecting Cables between the RAID Controller and Drives/Backplane 6. AF002631 Figure 3. See your server system documentation for instructions.
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... listen to initialize and then display the Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I number and firmware version. After you need to remove and then install an add-in the hard drives. Replacing a Controller, Resolving a Config Mismatch To replace the RAID controller, see the NVRAM and drive configurations. 3. Exit and reboot. 10 Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I Hardware User's Guide If you miss...
... listen to initialize and then display the Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I number and firmware version. After you need to remove and then install an add-in the hard drives. Replacing a Controller, Resolving a Config Mismatch To replace the RAID controller, see the NVRAM and drive configurations. 3. Exit and reboot. 10 Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I Hardware User's Guide If you miss...
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LED signal for normal operation. No jumper is required for drive activity. 3 Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I Characteristics J8 J9 J2 J1 J6 J3 J4 J5 J7 J10 Figure 4. Card Layout AF002633 Jumper Description J1 Drive Fault LED Header J2 Dirty Cache ... for firmware recovery. • No jumper = Normal operational mode. • Jumper = Mode 0 for front panel drive fault per port. Reserved For factory and debug use. Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I Hardware User's Guide 11 For connection to disk. requires a firmware recovery utility and firmware image file.
LED signal for normal operation. No jumper is required for drive activity. 3 Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I Characteristics J8 J9 J2 J1 J6 J3 J4 J5 J7 J10 Figure 4. Card Layout AF002633 Jumper Description J1 Drive Fault LED Header J2 Dirty Cache ... for firmware recovery. • No jumper = Normal operational mode. • Jumper = Mode 0 for front panel drive fault per port. Reserved For factory and debug use. Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I Hardware User's Guide 11 For connection to disk. requires a firmware recovery utility and firmware image file.
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...-on Chip 500 MHz +3.3 V, +12 V Low profile, extended half-length (6.6-inch, MD2) PCI Express* Rev 1.0A, x8 lane width 2.5 Gbps 3 Gbps per enclosure 12 Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I Hardware User's Guide Connection to the daughter card that contains the battery backup unit. Small, thin cables do not restrict airflow; Technical Specifications Specification Processor...
...-on Chip 500 MHz +3.3 V, +12 V Low profile, extended half-length (6.6-inch, MD2) PCI Express* Rev 1.0A, x8 lane width 2.5 Gbps 3 Gbps per enclosure 12 Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I Hardware User's Guide Connection to the daughter card that contains the battery backup unit. Small, thin cables do not restrict airflow; Technical Specifications Specification Processor...
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... migration, Drive Roaming, Online Capacity Expansion - logs in 64 Kbyte stripes Max queue tags per Array; activity and fault LEDs, alarm; Intel® RAID Smart Battery AXXRSBBU6 cache backup. Automatic at fail: Dedicated per drive As many as the drive can accept Stripe sizes 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, ... Cache options Write-back or Write-through Read Ahead, Adaptive Read Ahead, NonRead Ahead, Cache I/O or Direct I /O requests 6.4 Mbytes in NVRAM, event log, CIM, Smart, Intel® RAID Web Console 2 Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I Hardware User's Guide 13
... migration, Drive Roaming, Online Capacity Expansion - logs in 64 Kbyte stripes Max queue tags per Array; activity and fault LEDs, alarm; Intel® RAID Smart Battery AXXRSBBU6 cache backup. Automatic at fail: Dedicated per drive As many as the drive can accept Stripe sizes 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, ... Cache options Write-back or Write-through Read Ahead, Adaptive Read Ahead, NonRead Ahead, Cache I/O or Direct I /O requests 6.4 Mbytes in NVRAM, event log, CIM, Smart, Intel® RAID Web Console 2 Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I Hardware User's Guide 13
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... the boards installed in a PCI bus slot, all voltages are lower than the SELV 42.4 V limit. 14 Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I Hardware User's Guide With battery 20-80% 10-90% condensing Safety Characteristics The Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I meets or exceeds the requirements of UL flammability rating 94 V0. Electrical Characteristics PCI +12 V 1.0-1.81A PCI +3.3 Aux...
... the boards installed in a PCI bus slot, all voltages are lower than the SELV 42.4 V limit. 14 Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I Hardware User's Guide With battery 20-80% 10-90% condensing Safety Characteristics The Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I meets or exceeds the requirements of UL flammability rating 94 V0. Electrical Characteristics PCI +12 V 1.0-1.81A PCI +3.3 Aux...
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... are changed to remove the server cover. 3. Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I Hardware User's Guide 15 To use drive roaming: 1. Follow the instructions that came with your server system to different ports on the same controller. Make sure the drives are placed on different ports, the controller detects the RAID configuration from the configuration data on the...
... are changed to remove the server cover. 3. Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I Hardware User's Guide 15 To use drive roaming: 1. Follow the instructions that came with your server system to different ports on the same controller. Make sure the drives are placed on different ports, the controller detects the RAID configuration from the configuration data on the...
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... you migrate the drives cannot have an existing configuration. Make sure all cables are properly attached and the RAID controller is properly installed. 9. The controller to another. Clear the configuration on the same port and be reinstalled in the same order as they... cables from the configuration data on the system. Plug in and power on the drives. 16 Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I Hardware User's Guide When you start the system, the controller detects the RAID configuration from the drives to which you migrate the drives. Note: Only complete configurations can be ...
... you migrate the drives cannot have an existing configuration. Make sure all cables are properly attached and the RAID controller is properly installed. 9. The controller to another. Clear the configuration on the same port and be reinstalled in the same order as they... cables from the configuration data on the system. Plug in and power on the drives. 16 Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I Hardware User's Guide When you start the system, the controller detects the RAID configuration from the drives to which you migrate the drives. Note: Only complete configurations can be ...
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...safety guidelines: • Do not operate your computer system with any cover(s) (such as explained in this guide and elsewhere in Intel documentation. Doing so can be sure the voltage selection switch on the power supply is set to match the alternating current (AC)... they can cause fire or electric shock by shorting out interior components. • Keep your computer away from radiators and heat sources. Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I Hardware User's Guide 17 Appendix B: Installation / Assembly Safety Instructions As you must use an extension cable, use a 3-wire cable with...
...safety guidelines: • Do not operate your computer system with any cover(s) (such as explained in this guide and elsewhere in Intel documentation. Doing so can be sure the voltage selection switch on the power supply is set to match the alternating current (AC)... they can cause fire or electric shock by shorting out interior components. • Keep your computer away from radiators and heat sources. Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I Hardware User's Guide 17 Appendix B: Installation / Assembly Safety Instructions As you must use an extension cable, use a 3-wire cable with...
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... any of cable, press in a static-safe area. As you touch any connector pins. If possible, use antistatic floor pads and workbench pads. 18 Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I Hardware User's Guide Hold a card by its edges or by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the microprocessor. if you are disconnecting this type...
... any of cable, press in a static-safe area. As you touch any connector pins. If possible, use antistatic floor pads and workbench pads. 18 Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I Hardware User's Guide Hold a card by its edges or by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the microprocessor. if you are disconnecting this type...