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- Page 1 ® Intel RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User's Guide Intel Order Number: H34798-004 Rev 2.0 January 2016 Intel Server Boards and Systems...
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Page 3: Document Revision History
Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User’s Guide Document Revision History Date Published Revision Revision Change Description Jun 2014 Production version. Jan 2016 Applied to the new format. • Corrected the SAS connector description • Corrected verbiage about wide ports •... - Page 4 This document contains information on products, services and/or processes in development. All information provided here is subject to change without notice. Contact your Intel representative to obtain the Hardware Users Guide. The products and services described may contain defects or errors known as errata which may cause deviations from published specifications.
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Page 5: Regulatory Compliance Statements
Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User’s Guide Regulatory Compliance Statements Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement Attention: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. - Page 6 Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User’s Guide European Union Compliance Statement This Information Technology Equipment has been tested and found to comply with EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, as amended by 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC, in accordance with: • EN55022 (1998+A1:2000+A2:2007) Emissions: Class B ITE radiated and conducted emissions •...
- Page 7 Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User’s Guide This equipment is home use (Class B) electromagnetic wave suitability equipment and to be used mainly at home and it can be used in all areas. Taiwan Compliance This equipment complies to class B Information Technology equipment based on VCCI (Voluntary Control Council for Interface).
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Page 8: Table Of Contents
Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User’s Guide Table of Contents Regulatory Compliance Statements ..............................iii About This Guide ........................................1 What You Need to Know Before You Begin ..........................1 Terminology Used in this Guide ..............................1 Kit Contents and System Requirements ..............................2 Kit Contents ......................................2... -
Page 9: About This Guide
Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User’s Guide 1 About This Guide This Installation and User's Guide explains how to install and configure your RAID Expander RES3FV288 in a RAID system. 1.1 What You Need to Know Before You Begin You should be familiar with computer hardware, data storage, and Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and Serial ATA (SATA) technology. -
Page 10: Kit Contents And System Requirements
• Cables to connect to HBA • 2.2 System Requirements An Intel® Server Board based on the Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 v3 product family • Available compatible PCI Express* x4 connector or available RA 4-pin power connector • SAS or SATA hard drives allowing bandwidths up to 12 Gb/s •... -
Page 11: About Your Raid Expander
Heartbeat LED – A green LED provides a heartbeat with a 1 second blink rate to indicate the expander has booted • properly. SAS connectors – The RES3FV288 RAID Expander provides internal and external SAS connectors as shown in Section... - Page 12 Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User’s Guide...
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Page 13: Compatible Devices
Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User’s Guide SAS Connectors on Page 10. • 3.3 Compatible Devices 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch SAS-3, SAS-2, and SATA drives • Non-disk devices including SAS expanders • Support for drives of mixed capacity. • SAS-3 and SAS-2 host controllers (RAID and Non-RAID) •... -
Page 14: Board Dimensions
Length 6.00” PCB Thickness 0.062” Max Component Height, Top Side 0.570” Max Component Height, Bottom Side 0.105” 3.6 Mechanical Information The figure below shows the physical package information for the RAID Expander RES3FV288. All dimensions are in inches. Figure 1. -
Page 15: About The Intel® Raid Expander Card Res3Fv288
Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User’s Guide 3.7 About the Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 The RAID Expander RES3FV288 is a RAID expander with these features: Figure 2. Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Form Factor Low-profile MD2 SFF card size... -
Page 16: Installing And Connecting The Raid Expander
Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User’s Guide 4 Installing and Connecting the RAID Expander This section explains how to install your RAID Expander and connect it to internal and external disk drives. 4.1 Before You Begin Read Appendix A: Safety Information. - Page 17 Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User’s Guide Remove mounting screws with Phillips screwdriver Back of board Figure 4 Front of board Figure 5 Attach the low-profile bracket to the expander card. The low-profile bracket is installed on the back side of the expander, with the mounting screws inserted from the front, as shown the Figure 6.
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Page 18: Selecting Disk Drives And Cables
Internal HD mini-SAS to HD mini-SAS (SFF- 8643 to SFF-8643) – Connects to a backplane or enclosure. External HD mini-SAS to HD mini-SAS (SFF- 8644 to SFF-8644) – Connects to a backplane or enclosure. Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User’ s Guide... -
Page 19: Sas Connectors
F – SAS Input ports (0-3) (from RAID controller/HBA) G – SAS Input ports (4-7) H, I External Output connectors SFF-8644 H – SAS Output ports (20-23) (to JBOD) I – SAS Output ports (24-27) Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User’ s Guide... -
Page 20: Installing The Raid Expander
Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User’s Guide 4.4 Installing the RAID Expander This section describes how to install the RAID Expander into your computer cabinet or server. The RAID Expander comes in two configurations: Expanders with internal connectivity •... - Page 21 Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User’s Guide Secure the bracket in the expansion slot, using the retention device (for instance, a screw or lever) supplied with your computer. Connect serial cables between the expander card and internal or external disk drives, as required:...
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Page 22: Configuring The Raid Expander
5 Configuring the RAID Expander After physically installed into a server system, the RES3FV288 RAID Expander is transparent to users in RAID configurations. Refer to the technical specification or user guide of the RAID controller connected to this expander card... -
Page 23: Solving Problems
Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User’s Guide 6 Solving Problems This section provides basic troubleshooting information and solutions for solving problems with your RAID Expander. 6.1 Troubleshooting Checklist If you encounter difficulties installing or using your RAID Expander, check these items first: Ensure that your expander is connected to a RAID controller correctly, check the input and output ports on page 10. -
Page 24: Appendix A: Safety Information
Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User’s Guide Appendix A: Safety Information To ensure your personal safety and the safety of your equipment: Keep your work area and the computer clean and clear of debris. • Before opening the system cabinet, unplug the power cord(s). -
Page 25: Appendix B: Technical Specifications
12V: TBD mV peak-to-peak (max) Current Requirements Product Typical Current All power is supplied to the RES3FV288 French Valley RAID Expander Card through the standard PCI Express connector’s 12 V rails, or a remote RA 4-pin 12V power RAID Expander RES3FV288 connector.