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Page 1: Raid Controller
Hardware User’s Guide ® Intel RAID Controller SRCS16 A Guide for Technically Qualified Assemblers of Intel Identified Subassemblies/Products M a y 2 0 0 4 C62106-002... -
Page 2: Safety Warnings
WARNING: English Important Safety Instructions Read all caution and safety statements in this document before performing any of the instructions. See also Intel Server Boards and Server Chassis Safety Information on the Resource CD and/or at http:\\support.intel.com. SAFETY STEPS: Whenever you remove the chassis covers to access the inside of the system, follow these steps: 1. - Page 3 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 CD Resource CD ou bien rendez-vous sur le site http:\\support.intel.com.
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Page 4: Regulatory And Certification Information
AVVERTENZA: Italiano PASSI DI SICUREZZA: Qualora si rimuovano le coperture del telaio per accedere all’interno del sistema, seguire i seguenti passi: 1. Spegnere tutti i dispositivi periferici collegati al sistema. 2. Spegnere il sistema, usando il pulsante spento/acceso dell’interruttore del sistema. 3. - Page 5 Regulatory Compliance Country Marking ETL (NRTL) Mark USA/Canada CE Mark Europe FCC Marking (Class B) EMC Marking (Class B) Canada CANADA ICES-003 CLASS B CANADA NMB-003 CLASSE B VCCI Marking (Class B) Japan BSMI Marking (Class B) and EMC Taiwan Warning RRL MIC Mark Korea...
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Page 6: Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Intel is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modification of this equipment for substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipment other than those specified by Intel. The correction of interferences casued by such unauhtorized modification, substitution, or attachement will be the responsibility of the user. - Page 7 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.
- Page 8 SRCS16. It contains complete installation instructions and specifications. For information about how to configure the SRCS16 controller, create arrays, and for an overview of the software drivers and utilities, see the Intel RAID Software User’s Guide. Audience This document assumes that you have some familiarity with RAID controllers and related support devices.
- Page 9 Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer system from potential damage and to ensure your own personal safety. See also the Intel Server Boards and Server Chassis Safety Information at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/safecert.htm When Using Your Computer System...
- Page 10 Notice: Do not attempt to service the computer system yourself, except as explained in this guide and elsewhere in Intel documentation. Always follow installation and service instructions closely. 1) Make a verified backup of all data stored on your computer.
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Page 11: Table Of Contents
Chapter 3 Intel® RAID Controller SRCS16 Technical Reference Overview ............. . 21 Decoding the Audible Alarm . - Page 12 Figures Intel® RAID Controller SRCS16 Components ....... . 16 Installing the Battery Backup Unit......... . 18 Inserting the Intel®...
- Page 13 Tables Intel® RAID Controller SRCS16 Adapter Features ......15 Intel® RAID Controller SRCS16 Connector and Jumper Description ... . . 22 RAID Controller SRCS16 Specifications .
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Page 14: Chapter 1 Overview
Chapter 1 Overview ® This section provides a general overview of the Intel RAID Controller SRCS16. It consists of the following sections. • Section 1.1, “Overview,” page 14 • Section 1.2, “Features,” page 14 • Section 1.3, “Hardware,” page 15... -
Page 15: Raid Controller Configurations
6, using 3 Silicon Image* SCL3112 controllers Serial ATA Bus Speed 150 MHz Serial ATA Data Transfer Rate 1.5 Gbits/s Intelligent RAID Management Yes, using the Intel 80302 processor PCI Bus Width and Speed 64-bit, 66 MHz PCI Data Transfer Rate 528 Mbytes/s RAID Levels... -
Page 16: Configuration On Disk
1.3.2 Configuration on Disk ® Configuration on Disk saves configuration information both in NVRAM on the Intel RAID Controller SRCS16 and on the disk drives attached to the controller. If the RAID Controller SRCS16 is replaced, the new controller detects the actual RAID configuration from the configuration information on the drives. -
Page 17: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
1) Unpack the RAID Controller SRCS16 and inspect it for damage. Unpack and install the RAID controller in a static-free environment. Remove the RAID controller from the anti-static bag and inspect it for damage. Contact your Intel support representative if the RAID controller appears damaged. - Page 18 4) (Optional). Install the Battery Backup Unit. a. Connect the wire from the battery backup unit to the RAID card. See letter A in the figure below. b. Position the battery backup unit over the RAID card, lining up the connectors. See letter B in the figure below.
- Page 19 See the documentation for the Serial ATA device for any pre-installation configuration requirements. 8) Connect the Serial ATA cables between the RAID Controller SRCS16 and the Serial ATA devices. Chapter 3, “Intel® RAID Controller SRCS16 Technical Reference,” shows the connector locations on your RAID Controller SRCS16. Installation...
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Page 20: After You Have Installed The Raid Controller
After You Have Installed the RAID Controller After installation, you must configure the RAID Controller SRCS16 and install the operating system driver. The Intel RAID Software User’s Guide instructs you about the configuration options and how to set them on your RAID Controller SRCS16. - Page 21 Chapter 3 Intel® RAID Controller SRCS16 Technical Reference This chapter describes the characteristics of the Intel® RAID Controller SRCS16. This chapter contains the following sections: • Section 3.1, “Overview,” page 21 • Section 3.3, “Technical Specifications,” page 23 Overview The RAID Controller SRCS16 conforms to the PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.2, and is backward-compatible with previous versions of the specification.
- Page 22 Table 3-1 defines the connectors on the RAID Controller SRCS16. Figure 3.1 provides the layout of the controller. The Write Pending connector (J4) provides a LED signal that indicates a write to disk has not been completed (dirty cache). Table 3-1 Intel® RAID Controller SRCS16 Connector and Jumper Description Jumpers and Default Connectors...
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Page 23: Technical Specifications
Decoding the Audible Alarm The following beep codes are used on Intel RAID controllers that use software stack 2. These codes usually indicate a drive has failed: • Degraded Array: Short tone, one second on, one second off • Failed Array: Long tone, three seconds on, one second off •... -
Page 24: Electrical Characteristics
3.3.2 Electrical Characteristics Table 3-3 lists the maximum power requirements for the RAID Controller SRCS16 under normal operation. Table 3-3 RAID Controller SRCS16 Maximum Power Requirements Over the Operating RAID Controller PCI/PCI-X +5.0 V PCI/PCI-X +3.3 V Power Range SRCS16 0.85 A 1.29 A 0 °C to 45 °C... - Page 25 Chapter A Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations Basic Input/Output System. Software that provides basic read/write capability. Usually kept BIOS as firmware (ROM based). The system BIOS on the mainboard of a computer is used to boot and control the system. The SCSI BIOS on your host adapter acts as an extension of the system BIOS.
- Page 26 Peripheral Component Interconnect. A high performance local bus specification that allows PCI and PCI-X connection of devices directly to computer memory. The PCI Local Bus allows transparent upgrades from 32-bit data path at 33 MHz to 64-bit data path at 33 MHz, and from 32-bit data path at 66 MHz to 64-bit data path at 66 MHz.
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