Intel RSP3TD160 Hardware User's Manual

Intel RSP3TD160 Hardware User's Manual

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Intel® RAID Adapters
RSP3TD160, RSP3MD088, RSP3DD080
and RSP3WD080
Hardware User Guide
A document providing an overview of product features, specification data, and
hardware installation instructions
Rev 1.0
July 2017
Intel® Server Products and Solutions

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  • Page 1 Intel® RAID Adapters RSP3TD160, RSP3MD088, RSP3DD080 and RSP3WD080 Hardware User Guide A document providing an overview of product features, specification data, and hardware installation instructions Rev 1.0 July 2017 Intel® Server Products and Solutions...
  • Page 2 Intel® RAID Adapters RSP3TD160, RSP3MD088, RSP3DD080 and RSP3WD080 Hardware User Guide <Blank page>...
  • Page 3: Document Revision History

    Intel® RAID Adapters RSP3TD160, RSP3MD088, RSP3DD080 and RSP3WD080 Hardware User Guide Document Revision History Date Published Revision Revision Change Description Jul 2017 Initial release...
  • Page 4 Current characterized errata are available on request. You may not use or facilitate the use of this document in connection with any infringement or other legal analysis concerning Intel products described herein. You agree to grant Intel a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to any patent claim thereafter drafted which includes subject matter disclosed herein.
  • Page 5: Safety Information

    004_safetyregulatory.pdf Consignes de sécurité Lisez attention toutes les consignes de sécurité et les mises en garde indiquées dans ce document avant de suivre toute instruction. Consultez Intel Server Boards and Server Chassis Safety Information sur le site https://www.intel.com/content/dam/support/us/en/documents/motherboards/server/sb/g23122- 004_safetyregulatory.pdf Instrucciones de seguridad importantes Lea todas las declaraciones de seguridad y precaución de este documento antes de realizar cualquiera de las...
  • Page 6 Intel® RAID Adapters RSP3TD160, RSP3MD088, RSP3DD080 and RSP3WD080 Hardware User Guide Warnings Heed safety instructions: Before working with your server product, whether you are using this guide or any other resource as a reference, pay close attention to the safety instructions. You must adhere to the assembly instructions in this guide to ensure and maintain compliance with existing product certifications and approvals.
  • Page 7: About This Document

    Chapter 7 – Intel® RAID Maintenance Free Backup Unit AXXRMFBU7 – Provides details of the Intel® RAID Maintenance-Free Backup Unit AXXRMFBU7 accessory option. Appendix A. Glossary of Terms Reference Documents and Online Articles The following documents are available for download and will be useful to setting up and using the Intel RAID adapter. Document Title Description Intel®...
  • Page 8 Intel® RAID Adapters RSP3TD160, RSP3MD088, RSP3DD080 and RSP3WD080 Hardware User Guide Product Support Collaterals In addition to this user guide, Intel provides documentation, device driver updates, and utilities that may be necessary and/or useful for operation and support of this product. Additional product support collaterals can...
  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Intel® RAID Adapters RSP3TD160, RSP3MD088, RSP3DD080 and RSP3WD080 Hardware User Guide Table of Contents 1. Preface ..............................i About This Document ........................i Document Organization ........................i Product Support Collaterals ......................ii 1. Product Overview ..........................7 2. Intel® Tri-Mode RAID adapters General Features ............... 8 Overview ..............................
  • Page 10 Intel® RAID Adapters RSP3TD160, RSP3MD088, RSP3DD080 and RSP3WD080 Hardware User Guide Intel RAID Adapter RMSP3WD080E ..................24 Intel RAID Module RMSP3WD080E Dimensions ............... 25 3.8.1 Intel RAID Adapter RMSP3WD080E Electrical, Thermal and Atmospheric Requirements. 27 3.8.2 Intel RAID Adapter RMSP3WD080E Consumption............27 4.
  • Page 11 Intel® RAID Adapters RSP3TD160, RSP3MD088, RSP3DD080 and RSP3WD080 Hardware User Guide List of Figures Figure 1 - Intel SAS RMSP3TD160F RAID adapter Layout .............. 16 Figure 2 - Intel RMSP3TD160F RAID adapter Dimensions ............. 17 Figure 3 - Intel SAS RMSP3DD080F RAID adapter Layout ............. 19 Figure 4 - Intel RMSP3DD080F RAID adapter Dimensions .............
  • Page 12 Intel® RAID Adapters RSP3TD160, RSP3MD088, RSP3DD080 and RSP3WD080 Hardware User Guide <Blank page>...
  • Page 13: Product Overview

    The Tri-Mode RAID adapters are based on the LSI SAS IC technology and proven MegaRAID technology. Intel offers a family of Tri-Mode RAID adapters that address the needs for internal connectivity solutions as well as low and high port count: •...
  • Page 14: Intel® Tri-Mode Raid Adapters General Features

    Intel® Tri-Mode RAID adapters General Features Overview The Intel® Tri-Mode adapters include a SAS interface and an NVMe interface. Both share the same connectors by multiplexing the data and sideband signals. As compared with the previous generation of Intel RAID adapters, the new Tri-Mode family offers increased performance by reducing latency, increasing IOPS, increasing queue depth and increasing cache memory.
  • Page 15: Sata Iii Features

    This feature maintains the integrity of the data on each drive, even if the drives have changed their physical device ID. More information on how to use the drive roaming feature can be found on the Intel® RAID Software User Guide for full featured and entry level RAID adapters.
  • Page 16: Drive Migration

    Drive Migration The Intel® Tri-Mode RAID adapters allow to move one VD from one adapter to another, this is called Drive Migration. In other words, Drive Migration is the transfer of a set of drives in an existing configuration from one adapter to another.
  • Page 17: Intel® Tri-Mode Raid Adapters Feature Set

    Intel® RAID Adapters RSP3TD160, RSP3MD088, RSP3DD080 and RSP3WD080 Hardware User Guide Intel® Tri-Mode RAID adapters Feature Set. The following table describes the feature set of the Intel Tri-Mode adapters Table 1. Intel® Tri-Mode RAID adapter comparative feature set Feature RSP3TD160F...
  • Page 18: Data Protection Features

    ** This setting is firmware dependent. *** Devices include drives and expanders. Drives on Dual-ported backplanes count twice. Data Protection Features The next table describes the Data protection features of the Intel® Tri-Mode RAID adapters. Table 2- Data Protection Features RSP3TD160F...
  • Page 19: Fault Tolerance Features

    In addition, SMART monitors the internal performance of all motors, heads, and drive electronics. Array Performance Features The next table describes the Array performance features of the Intel® Tri-Mode RAID adapters Table 4. Array performance features RSP3MD088F...
  • Page 20: Drive Support Limits

    2.10 Over temperature protection The Intel® Tri-Mode RAID adapters are designed to operate at a maximum 55 degrees Celsius with a minimum of 200 LFM air flow, this ensures the internal ROC IC will operate at less than 105 Celsius. If for any reason there’s an overheating, the internal ROC over temperature protection circuitry will operate like this:...
  • Page 21: Optional Intel® Raid Maintenance Free Backup Unit (Rmfbu)

    2.12 Optional Intel® RAID Maintenance Free Backup Unit (RMFBU) To protect the integrity of cached data on the Intel® RAID Module during a power loss event, the Intel Tri-Mode Adapter RMSP3TD160F and RMSP3DD080F provide support for the Intel® Maintenance Free Backup Unit (RMFBU –...
  • Page 22: Intel® Tri-Mode Raid Adapters Detailed Characteristics

    Intel RAID Module RMSP3TD160F Description The Intel® RAID adapter RMSP3TD160F is a full featured tri-mode RAID adapter with 16 internal ports based on the Avago® SAS3516 RAID-On-Chip (ROC). It supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5,6,10, 50, 60 and includes 4 GB of 72-bit cache memory DDR4 at 2133 MHz.
  • Page 23: Intel Raid Module Rmsp3Td160F Dimensions

    Intel® RAID Adapters RSP3TD160, RSP3MD088, RSP3DD080 and RSP3WD080 Hardware User Guide Intel RAID Module RMSP3TD160F Dimensions The next figure show the dimensions for the Intel RAID module RMSP3TD160F. Figure 2 - Intel RMSP3TD160F RAID adapter Dimensions...
  • Page 24: Intel Raid Adapter Rmsp3Td160F Electrical, Thermal And Atmospheric Requirements

    Temperature range: 10 °C to +55 °C (with or without the RMFBU module attached) • List of non-operating conditions (while in storage or in transit) for the Intel® RAID adapter RMSP3AD160F: Relative humidity range is 5 percent to 90 percent non-condensing.
  • Page 25: Intel Raid Adapter Rmsp3Dd080F

    Intel RAID Adapter RMSP3DD080F The Intel® RAID module RMSP3DD080F is a full featured tri-mode RAID adapter with 8 internal ports based on the Avago® SAS3508 RAID-On-Chip (ROC). It supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5,6,10, 50, 60 and includes 4 GB of 72-bit cache memory DDR4 at 2133 MHz.
  • Page 26: Intel Raid Module Rmsp3Dd080F Dimensions

    Intel® RAID Adapters RSP3TD160, RSP3MD088, RSP3DD080 and RSP3WD080 Hardware User Guide Intel RAID Module RMSP3DD080F Dimensions The next figure show the dimensions for the Intel RAID module RMSP3DD080F. Figure 4 - Intel RMSP3DD080F RAID adapter Dimensions...
  • Page 27: Intel Raid Adapter Rmsp3Dd080F Electrical, Thermal And Atmospheric Requirements

    Intel RAID Adapter RMSP3MD088F The Intel® RAID module RMSP3MD088Fis an entry level tri-mode RAID adapter with 8 internal ports based on the Avago® SAS3508 SAS I/O controller (IOC). It supports RAID levels 0, 1,5 and 10. It has an x8 PCI...
  • Page 28: Intel Raid Module Rmsp3Md088F Dimensions

    Intel® RAID Adapters RSP3TD160, RSP3MD088, RSP3DD080 and RSP3WD080 Hardware User Guide Express* 3.0. PCIe interface and it supports up to 64 physical devices* and up to 32 virtual drives**. The next figure describes the connectors for this adapter. ** Physical devices include expanders and if dual-ported back planes are being used, each drive counts twice.
  • Page 29: Intel Raid Adapter Rmsp3Md088F Electrical, Thermal And Atmospheric Requirements

    Intel® RAID Adapters RSP3TD160, RSP3MD088, RSP3DD080 and RSP3WD080 Hardware User Guide Figure 6 - Intel RMSP3MD088F RAID adapter Dimensions 3.6.1 Intel RAID Adapter RMSP3MD088F Electrical, Thermal and Atmospheric Requirements. List of operating conditions for the Intel® RAID adapter RMSP3HD080E:...
  • Page 30: Intel Raid Adapter Rmsp3Md088F Consumption

    Intel RAID Adapter RMSP3WD080E The Intel® RAID module RMSP3WD080E an entry level tri-mode RAID adapter with 8 internal ports based on the Avago® SAS3408 SAS I/O Controller (IOC). It supports RAID levels 0, 1,10 and hybrid 5. It has an x8 PCI Express* 3.0.
  • Page 31: Intel Raid Module Rmsp3Wd080E Dimensions

    Intel® RAID Adapters RSP3TD160, RSP3MD088, RSP3DD080 and RSP3WD080 Hardware User Guide Top side Bottom side Figure 7 - Intel SAS RMSP3WD080E RAID adapter Layout Intel RAID Module RMSP3WD080E Dimensions The next figure show the dimensions for the Intel RAID module RMSP3HD160F.
  • Page 32: Figure 8 - Intel Rmsp3Wd080E Raid Adapter Dimensions

    Intel® RAID Adapters RSP3TD160, RSP3MD088, RSP3DD080 and RSP3WD080 Hardware User Guide Figure 8 - Intel RMSP3WD080E RAID adapter Dimensions...
  • Page 33: Intel Raid Adapter Rmsp3Wd080E Electrical, Thermal And Atmospheric Requirements

    Temperature range: 10 °C to +55 °C (with or without the RMFBU module attached) • List of non-operating conditions (while in storage or in transit) for the Intel® RAID adapter RMSP3HD080E: Relative humidity range is 5 percent to 90 percent non-condensing.
  • Page 34: Conectivity And Drive Support

    The Intel® Tri- Mode RAID Adapters have standard female SFF-8643 (Mini-SAS High-Density) connectors to connect the drives and are designed for the Intel® Server Boards and Systems for the next-generation Intel® Xeon® processor product family. Those systems have the appropriate backplane capable of supporting SAS, SATA and NVMe drives.
  • Page 35: Sas/Sata Drive Support

    SAS/SATA Drive Support The Intel® Tri-Mode RAID Adapters are designed to support SAS, SATA and NVMe drives; however, if desired, they can be used to connect only SAS and SATA drives. In this case, standard SAS cables and backplanes can be used (make sure to use only those backplanes which have been tested and listed as compatible hardware).
  • Page 36: Intel® 12 Gb/S Sas 3.0 Expander Support

    SAS Expander Configuration for the Intel® RMSP3TD160F RAID Module The SAS ports of the Intel® RMSP3TD160F RAID Module are driven by two (2) SAS cores and therefore, are divided into two (2) separate SAS domains: Domain 1 and Domain 2. One or two SAS connectors within a common domain can be cabled to a single SAS Expander Card when cabling the RAID Adapter to a SAS Expander.
  • Page 37: Figure 11. Raid Module Rms3Ptd160 Sas Port Domain Identification

    Figure 11. RAID module RMS3PTD160 SAS port domain identification Supported Intel SAS Expanders include several multiport mini-SAS HD (8643) connectors. Some are used as output connectors to a backplane while others are used as input connectors from the RAID Module. The following diagrams identify the connector types for each supported SAS expander card.
  • Page 38: Nvme Drive Support

    Intel® RAID Adapters RSP3TD160, RSP3MD088, RSP3DD080 and RSP3WD080 Hardware User Guide NVMe Drive Support The Intel® Tri-Mode RAID adapters are designed to support SAS, SATA and NVMe drives; however, if desired, they can be used to connect only NVMe drives.
  • Page 39: Figure 14. Connecting The Axxcbl700Hdcv To The Backplane

    Intel® RAID Adapters RSP3TD160, RSP3MD088, RSP3DD080 and RSP3WD080 Hardware User Guide Figure 14. Connecting the AXXCBL700HDCV to the backplane Figure 15. Connecting the AXXCBL700HDCV cable to the RAID adapter...
  • Page 40: Hardware Installation

    Intel recommends the following steps be taken when performing any procedures described within this document or while performing service to any computer system.
  • Page 41: Raid Adapter Installation

    2– Low profile mounting bracket 3 – Attention Document 4 – Warranty Document Note: Intel RAID Products do not include SAS / SATA data cables. Appropriate SAS / SATA data cables may be included with your server system or must be purchased separately. 5.2.3 Installation Instructions Unpack the Intel®...
  • Page 42: Figure 16 Raid Adapter Installation (Insert Adapter In Slot)

    Intel® RAID Adapters RSP3TD160, RSP3MD088, RSP3DD080 and RSP3WD080 Hardware User Guide Insert the adapter in the desired slot. Press down gently, but firmly to make sure that the card is seated correctly in the slot. Secure the bracket with the bracket screw.
  • Page 43: Figure 17 Raid Adapter Installation (Insert Riser Card)

    Reinstall the computer cover, and reconnect the AC power cords to the system The hardware installation is now complete and the Intel RAID Adapter is ready to be configured. For complete Intel RAID Adapter configuration information, refer to the Intel® RAID Software User Guide for full featured and entry level RAID controllers available to download from the Intel Support Site: http://support.intel.com...
  • Page 44: Safety And Regulatory (Class A)

    Intended Application – The RAID products are evaluated as Information Technology Equipment (ITE) as part of Intel’s server chassis systems. These products are intended to be into Intel server systems that will be installed in offices, schools, computer rooms, and similar commercial type locations. The suitability of this product for other product categories and environments (such as: medical, industrial, telecommunications, NEBS, residential, alarm systems, test equipment, etc.), other than an ITE application, may require further...
  • Page 45 Intel® RAID Adapters RSP3TD160, RSP3MD088, RSP3DD080 and RSP3WD080 Hardware User Guide California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 4.5, Chapter 33: • Best Management Practices for Perchlorate Materials China – Restriction of Hazardous Substances (China RoHS) • WEEE Directive (Europe) •...
  • Page 46: Intel® Raid Maintenance Free Backup Unit Axxrmfbu7

    During normal system operation, the RMFBU monitors the voltage level of the DRAM of the Intel® RAID Adapter or Intel® RAID Module. If the voltage drops below a predefined level due to an AC power failure or brief power outage, the RMFBU protects the integrity of the cached data by providing sufficient back-up power to offload the data from the RAID RAM to the NAND flash.
  • Page 47: Fbu345 Specifications And Layout

    Intel® RAID Adapters RSP3TD160, RSP3MD088, RSP3DD080 and RSP3WD080 Hardware User Guide FBU345 Specifications and Layout The Table 8. FBU345 specifications shows the specifications for the FBU 345 Supercap. The Figure 19. FBU345 layoutsame device followed by its dimensions and pin description.
  • Page 48: Figure 19. Fbu345 Layout

    Intel® RAID Adapters RSP3TD160, RSP3MD088, RSP3DD080 and RSP3WD080 Hardware User Guide Figure 19. FBU345 layout FBU 345 Dimensions Width (D) 51.0 +/- 1.0 mm Length (L) 64.0 +/- 1.0 mm Height T 13.1 +/- 0.4 mm Pin Description Pin #...
  • Page 49: Extender Cable

    Figure 21 - AXXRMFBU7 Mounting Assembly Identify the mounting location for the RMFBU Assembly a) In a compatible Intel Server system, align the tabs on the holder with the holes on the mounting plate and slide the holder until it clicks and locks into place.
  • Page 50: Figure 22 - Rmfbu Assembly Installation

    2U System – Air Duct RMFBU Mounting Plate Figure 22 - RMFBU Assembly Installation Carefully route the extender cable to the Intel RAID Module and attach the cable to the matching connector. Use the appropriate cable (605 mm or 930 mm long) that best fits.
  • Page 51: Monitoring The Intel® Raid Maintenance Free Backup Unit

    UEFI boot mode. The HII can also be used to monitor the MFBU. Note: Refer to the Intel® RAID Software User Guide for full featured and entry level RAID controllers for more information on the Human Interface Infrastructure.
  • Page 52: Figure 25. Hii Hardware Components Screen

    Intel® RAID Adapters RSP3TD160, RSP3MD088, RSP3DD080 and RSP3WD080 Hardware User Guide Figure 25. HII Hardware Components screen The Hardware Component Screen shows the Battery Status. Select the Battery Management option. Figure 26. HII Battery Management screen The Battery Management screen contains the following information: Battery Type A string that identifies the RMFBU type.
  • Page 53 Intel® RAID Adapters RSP3TD160, RSP3MD088, RSP3DD080 and RSP3WD080 Hardware User Guide Battery Status The current status of the RMFBU, normally it should be optimal. Temperature The current temperature of the battery pack or supercap With time, the capacitance decreases, this field shows the current capacitance of the Capacitance battery pack or supercap.
  • Page 54: Appendix A. Glossary

    Intel® RAID Adapters RSP3TD160, RSP3MD088, RSP3DD080 and RSP3WD080 Hardware User Guide Appendix A. Glossary Term Description Acronym for Basic Input/Output System. Software that provides basic read/write capability. Usually kept as firmware (ROM-based). BIOS The system BIOS on the motherboard of a computer boots and controls the system. The BIOS on your host adapter acts as an extension of the system BIOS.
  • Page 55 A piece of hardware (such as a video monitor, drive, printer, or CD-ROM) used with a computer and peripheral devices under the control of the computer. SCSI peripherals are controlled through an Intel® RAID Controller (host adapter). The interface required to transmit and receive data packets transferred across the serial bus.
  • Page 56 Intel® RAID Adapters RSP3TD160, RSP3MD088, RSP3DD080 and RSP3WD080 Hardware User Guide Term Description The total drive space consumed by a stripe not including a parity drive. For example, if a stripe contains 64 KB of drive space and has 16 KB of data residing on each drive, the stripe size is 64 stripe size KB and the strip size is 16 KB.

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