Table Of Contents - Intel 12Gb/s User Manual

Table of Contents

Preface ........................................................................................................................ iii
Audience ............................................................................................................................... iii
Organization ......................................................................................................................... iii
Related Publication ............................................................................................................... iii
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12Gb/s Intel RAID Controller Overview .................................................................. 1
Overview ................................................................................................................................ 1
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SAS/SATA Standards and Communication Protocols ................................................... 2
General Description ............................................................................................................... 2
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12Gb/s Intel RAID Controller Detailed Descriptions ............................................................ 3
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Intel RAID Controller RS3WC080 ............................................................................... 3
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Intel RAID Controller RS3DC040 and RS3DC080 ...................................................... 3
Configuration Scenarios ........................................................................................................ 3
Benefits of the SAS Interface .................................................................................................4
PCI Express Architecture .............................................................................................. 5
Operating System Support ............................................................................................ 5
Summary of 12Gb/s Intel
SAS Features ................................................................................................................ 7
SAS Array Limitations .................................................................................................... 7
SATA III Features .......................................................................................................... 8
PCI Express Performance ............................................................................................. 9
Usability Features .......................................................................................................... 9
Flexibility Features ......................................................................................................... 9
Drive Roaming .............................................................................................................10
Drive Migration ............................................................................................................10
Hardware Specifications ......................................................................................................11
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12Gb/s Intel RAID Controller Hardware Installation ............................................ 13
Requirements ......................................................................................................................13
Quick Installation .................................................................................................................13
Detailed Installation .............................................................................................................14
After Installing the RAID Controller ......................................................................................16
SAS Device Cables and Connectors ...................................................................................16
Connecting a RAID Controller with Internal Port Connectors by Cable to Internal Drives
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12Gb/s Intel RAID Controller Characteristics ...................................................... 21
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12Gb/s Intel RAID Controller Family .................................................................................21
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Intel RAID Controller RS3WC080 .............................................................................21
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Intel RAID Controller RS3DC040 and RS3DC080 ....................................................23
12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide
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RAID Controllers with Support for RAID Maintenance Free Back Units . 2
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RAID Controller Characteristics .................................................. 6
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