Intel RMS25PB080 Quick Start User Manual

Intel® Integrated RAID Module
RMS25PB080, RMS25PB040, RMT3PB080,
and RMS25PB080N
Quick Start User's Guide
This guide contains step-by-step instructions for installing
the Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS25PB080, RMS25PB040,
RMT3PB080, and RMS25PB080N and information on
using the BIOS setup utility to configure a single logical
drive array and install the driver into the operating system.
For more advanced RAID configurations, or to install with other
operating systems, please refer to the Hardware User's Guide.
These guides and other supporting documents
(including a list of supported server boards) are also located on the web at:
http://www.intel.com.
If you are not familiar with ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) procedures used
during system integration, see your Hardware Guide for complete ESD
procedures. For more details on Intel ® RAID controllers, see:
www.intel.com/go/serverbuilder.
Read all cautions and warnings first before starting your RAID Controller
integration.
What you will need to begin
Warning
Read all caution and safety
• SAS 2.0 or SATA III hard disk drives (backward compatible to support
statements in this document
SAS 1.0 or SATA II hard disk drives) for Intel
before performing any of the
RMS25PB040, and RMS25PB080N
®
instructions. Also see the Intel
SATA III hard disk drives (backward compatible to support SATA II hard disk drives)
Server Board and Server Chassis
for Intel ® Integrated RAID Module RMT3PB080
Safety Information document at:
• Intel ® Integrated RAID Module RMS25PB080, RMS25PB040, RMT3PB080, or
http://www.intel.com/support/
RMS25PB080N (SAS/SATA cables need to be prepared separately)
motherboards/server/sb/cs-010770.
• SAS/SATA cable accessory kit, which can be ordered from Intel
htm for complete safety information.
Please see the Tested Operating System List for available cable accessory kits at:
http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/server
Warning
• Server board with a x8 or x16 PCI Express* slot (this controller is designed to meet
the x8 PCI Express* Generation 3 specification and is backward compatible with
Installation and service of
generation 2 or 1 slots)
this product should only be
• Resource CD, which is shipped with systems or boards
performed by qualified service
•
Operating system installation media: Microsoft Windows Server 2003*,
personnel to avoid risk of injury from
Microsoft Windows Server 2008*, Microsoft Windows Server 2012*,
electrical shock or energy hazard.
Microsoft Windows 7*, Microsoft Windows Vista*, Red Hat* Enterprise Linux,
SUSE* Linux Enterprise Server, VMware* ESX Server 4, and VMware* ESXi 5.
Caution
Observe normal ESD 1
[Electrostatic Discharge]
procedures during system Install the Bracket
integration to avoid possible
damage to server board and/or
other components.
Full-height
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Tools Required
Phillips* Anti-static
screwdriver
wrist strap
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Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS25PB080 as shown
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2
Install the RAID Module
A
Integrated RAID Module RMS25PB080, Power down the system and disconnect the
®
power cord.
B
Remove the system cover and any
other pieces to access the
PCI Express* slot.
separately.
®
C
Firmly press the RAID module into an available x8 or
x16 PCI Express* Slot. Secure the RAID module
bracket to the system back panel.
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Choosing the Right RAID Level
RAID
D1
0 D4 D3
D5
D7
D1
1 D2 D4
D3
D4
D1
5 D4 D3
P
D7
D1
6 D4 D3
P1
P2
R1
D1
10 D3 D4
D5
D7
D1
50
D5 D4
P
D13
P1
P2 D4
D9
D13
60
P1
D4 P2
D11
D15
3
Connect the RAID Module
A
Connect the wide end of the cable to the up silver connector (ports
0-3).
The Intel Integrated RAID Module RMS25PB080 is shown for
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illustrative purpose.
B
Push the cable into the silver connector until it makes a slight click.
C
If using more than four drives, connect the wide end of the second
cable to the down silver connector (ports 4-7).
D Connect the other ends of the cables to SATA drives or to the ports
on a SATA or SAS backplane.
Notes: Both non-expander backplanes (one cable per drive) and
expander backplanes (one or two total cables) are supported.
Integrated RAID Module RMS25PB080 is
Drive power cables (not shown) are required.
Ports 4-7
(This connector is not available on
®
Intel Integrated RAID Module RMS25PB040 )
D
Secure the RAID module
bracket to the system
back panel.
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Rear view of four SATA drives or backplane connected to ports
on the Intel Integrated RAID Module RMS25PB080.
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Go to Step 4 on Side 2
Minimum
Physical Fail PDs
Drives Allowed Method
D2
2 NONE Striping (speed)
D4 D4
D6
D8
D1
2
1 Mirroring
D4 D2
D3 (redundancy)
D4
D2 P
3 1 Striping and
D4 P D4 D4
D5 D6 distributed parity
D8 P
(fault tolerance)
D2 P1 P2
3 2 Striping with dual
D4 P1 D4 P2 D4 D4
P2 D5 D6
distributed parity
D7 D8 P1
R0
R1
4 1 per Striping across
D1 D2 D2
mirrors
mirror set
D4 D3 D4 D4 D4 D4
D5 D6 D6
D7 D8 D8
R0
R5 R5
6 1 per R5 Striping across R5
arrays
D2 P D3 D4 P set
D4 P D4 D6 D7 D4 D4 P D4 D8
D5 D10 P D11 D12
D14 P D15 D16 P
D1 D2 P2
D4 P1 D5 D4 D4 D6
R6
P2 P1 D10
D14 P2 P1
6 2 per R6 Striping across R6
R0
set arrays
D3 D4 P2
P1 D4 D4 D7 D4 D8
R6
P2 P1 D12
D16 P2 P1
Audible Alarm Information
For information about the audible alarm and how to silence or disable it, see the reverse side of this document.
Intel® Integrated RAID Module
RMS25PB080, RMS25PB040, RMT3PB080,
and RMS25PB080N Reference Diagram
Front View
B
A
C
x8 PCI
Express*
Interface
D
J4B1 Ports 4-7
(This connector is
not available on
Intel ® Integrated
RAID Module
RMS25PB040)
D
For more information on the jumpers referenced in this diagram, refer to user guide located on the web at:
http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/server/
Read Write
Capacity Speed Speed Good Usage
100% Excellent Excellent High throughput
workstation
50% Very Good OS, apps
entry level
good
n-1 Very Good Data, web/media
(67-94%) server
good
n-2 Good Good High fault
(50-88%) tolerance
Database, file,
50% Very Good
mail servers
good
n-2 Excellent Very Database, file,
(67-94%) mail servers
Good
n-4 Very Good Critical data
(50-88%) good
Bracket Screw(2)
Back View
J4A1 BBU/RMFBU
Connector
(This connector is
not available on
®
Intel Integrated RAID Module
RMS25PB080N)
Speaker
J4A2 Ports 0-3
J5A2 Advanced Software
Hardware Key Connector
J6A2 HDD Activity
Connector