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- Page 1 ® Intel RAID Controller SASMF8I Hardware User’s Guide Intel Order Number: E33625-003...
- Page 2 Intel may make changes to specifications and product descriptions at any time, without notice. Intel is a trademark or registered trademark of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.
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Page 3: Preface
• Chapter 2 describes the procedures for installing the Intel RAID Controller SASMF8I. ® • Chapter 3 provides the characteristics and technical specifications for the Intel RAID Controller SASMF8I. • Appendix A lists and explains the terms and abbreviations used in this manual. Related Publication ®... - Page 4 Intel® RAID Controller SASMF8I Hardware User’s Guide...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
RAID Controller SASMF8I Characteristics ........ 11 Technical Specifications ......................12 Array Performance Features ..................13 Fault Tolerance ......................13 Electrical Characteristics .....................14 Thermal and Atmospheric Characteristics ..............14 Safety Characteristics ....................14 A Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations ..............16 Intel® RAID Controller SASMF8I Hardware User’s Guide... - Page 6 Intel® RAID Controller SASMF8I Hardware User’s Guide...
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Page 7: List Of Figures
Figure 1. Inserting the Intel RAID Controller SASMF8I into a PCI Express* Slot........................6 ® Figure 2. Attaching cables to the Intel RAID Controller SASMF8I .......... 7 Figure 3. SAS and SATA Plugs and SAS Backplane Connector ..........9 Figure 4. Card Layouts......................11... - Page 8 Intel® RAID Controller SASMF8I Hardware User’s Guide viii...
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Page 9: List Of Tables
List of Tables Table 1. Jumper Descriptions ....................11 Table 2. Specifications ......................12 Table 3. Array Performance Features ..................13 Table 4. Fault Tolerance Features ..................13 Table 5. Electrical Characteristics ...................14 Intel® RAID Controller SASMF8I Hardware User’s Guide... - Page 10 Intel® RAID Controller SASMF8I Hardware User’s Guide...
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Page 11: Chapter 1: Overview
See the ANSI SAS Standard Specification, Version 1.0 for more information about the use of expanders. ® As the second generation PCI Express* storage adapter, the Intel RAID Controller SASMF8I addresses the growing demand for increased data throughput and scalability requirements across mid to low-end servers and workstations. -
Page 12: Usability
Drive coercion (auto resizing to match existing disks). • Auto-detection of failed drives with transparent rebuild. Disk activity (I/O to the drive) must be present for a missing drive to be marked as failed. Intel® RAID Controller SASMF8I Hardware User’s Guide... -
Page 13: Sas And Sata Features
Supports SSP to enable communication with other SAS devices. • Supports SMP to communicate topology management information. • Supports single PHY or wide ports consisting of two, three, or four PHYs within a single quad port. Intel® RAID Controller SASMF8I Hardware User’s Guide... -
Page 14: Operating System Support
Note: The operating systems supported by this controller may not be supported by your server board. See the tested operating system list for your server board at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/. See also the Tested Hardware and ® Operating System List for the Intel RAID Controller SASMF8I to make sure the RAID controller supports your operating system. -
Page 15: Chapter 2: Intel Raid Controller Sasmf8I Hardware Installation
The Resource CD, which contains drivers and documentation. • The cables provided with the RAID controller. • SAS or SATA II hard disk drives. Note: Intel Corporation strongly recommends using an uninterruptible power supply (UPS). Intel® RAID Controller SASMF8I Hardware User’s Guide... -
Page 16: Installing The Raid Controller
Bracket Screw P r e H e r P r e H e r Edge of Main Board AF002653 ® Figure 1. Inserting the Intel RAID Controller SASMF8I into a PCI Express* Slot Intel® RAID Controller SASMF8I Hardware User’s Guide... - Page 17 Ports 0-3 Ports 4-7 ® Figure 2. Attaching cables to the Intel RAID Controller SASMF8I Note: System throughput problems can occur if the SAS cables that come with the RAID controller are not used. To minimize the potential for problems: —...
- Page 18 Intel Embedded Server RAID Technology II Configuration Utility. ® The firmware takes several seconds to initialize and then displays the Intel RAID Controller SASMF8I number and firmware version. The numbering of the controllers follows the PCI slot scanning order used by the server board.
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Page 19: Connecting The Cables
After installing the Intel RAID Controller SASMF8I, you must configure the storage ® ® adapter and install the operating system driver. The Intel IT/IR RAID Intel IT/IR RAID Software User’s Guide instructs you on the configuration options and how to set them on ®... -
Page 20: Replacing A Controller
3. Disconnect the cable(s) from the RAID controller. 4. Remove the failed controller from the system. 5. Insert the replacement controller into the system. For instructions, see “Installing the RAID Controller”. Intel® RAID Controller SASMF8I Hardware User’s Guide... -
Page 21: Chapter 3: Intel ® Raid Controller Sasmf8I Characteristics
® Intel RAID Controller SASMF8I Characteristics ® This chapter describes the characteristics of the Intel RAID Controller SASMF8I. Figure 4 displays the connectors and headers on the controller and Table 1 describes them. Ports 4-7 Ports 0-3 AF002652 Figure 4. Card Layout Table 1. -
Page 22: Technical Specifications
Out-of-band enclosure management (SES2) connector connector Technical Specifications ® The design and implementation of the Intel RAID Controller SASMF8I minimizes electromagnetic emissions, susceptibility to radio frequency energy, and the effects of electrostatic discharge. See the appendices for regulatory marks and certifications. ®... -
Page 23: Array Performance Features
Detects up to 70% of all predictable disk drive failures and monitors the Analysis and Reporting internal performance of all motors, heads, and drive electronics. Technology (SMART) support • Drive Replacement Auto detection of hard drive failure • Hot-plug, hot-swap • User set rebuild rate Intel® RAID Controller SASMF8I Hardware User’s Guide... -
Page 24: Electrical Characteristics
Activity and fault LEDs Power Conservation Staggered spin-up, lower power requirements. Electrical Characteristics ® This section provides the power requirements for the Intel RAID Controller SASMF8I. Table 5 lists the maximum power requirements. Table 5. Electrical Characteristics PCI / PCI... - Page 25 Korean MIC, Taiwan BSMI, and Japan VCCI. The adapter meets the requirements of CISPR Class B. This adapter matches the description in CCSA C22.2, No. 60950-1, UL60950-1 First Edition listed accessory, UL filenumber E257743. Intel® RAID Controller SASMF8I Hardware User’s Guide...
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Page 26: A Glossary Of Terms And Abbreviations
A piece of hardware (such as a video monitor, disk drive, printer, or CD-ROM) used with a computer and under the computer’s control. SCSI peripherals are controlled Devices ® through a SAS Intel RAID Controller SASMF8I. Intel® RAID Controller SASMF8I Hardware Guide... - Page 27 SAS and SATA devices. SAS Device Any device that conforms to the SAS standard and is attached to the SAS bus by a SAS cable. This includes SAS storage adapters (host adapters) and SAS peripherals. Intel® RAID Controller SASMF8I Hardware Guide...
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