Intel SRCSAS18E - RAID Controller User Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Intel Manuals
  4. Computer Hardware
  5. SRCSAS18E - RAID Controller
  6. User manual
Intel SRCSAS18E - RAID Controller User Manual

Intel SRCSAS18E - RAID Controller User Manual

User guide
Hide thumbs
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
®
Intel
RAID Controller SRCSAS18E
User's Guide
Intel Order Number: D26788-003

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the SRCSAS18E - RAID Controller and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Related Manuals for Intel SRCSAS18E - RAID Controller

Summary of Contents for Intel SRCSAS18E - RAID Controller

  • Page 1 ® Intel RAID Controller SRCSAS18E User’s Guide Intel Order Number: D26788-003...
  • Page 2 RIGHT. Intel products are not intended for use in medical, life saving, life sustaining applications. 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 3 Instrucciones de seguridad importantes Lea todas las declaraciones de seguridad y precaución de este documento antes de realizar cualquiera de las instrucciones. Vea Intel Server Boards and Server Chassis Safety Information en el CD Resource y/o en http:\\support.intel.com\support\motherboards\server\sb\cs-010770.htm.I NSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD: Cuando extraiga la tapa del chasis para acceder al interior del sistema, siga las siguientes instrucciones: 1.
  • Page 4 WARNUNG: Deutsch Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise Lesen Sie zunächst sämtliche Warn- und Sicherheitshinweise in diesem Dokument, bevor Sie eine der Anweisungen ausführen. Beachten Sie hierzu auch die Sicherheitshinweise zu Intel-Serverplatinen und - Servergehäusen auf der Ressourcen-CD oder unter http:\\support.intel.com\support\motherboards\server\sb\cs-010770.htm. SICHERHEISMASSNAHMEN: Immer wenn Sie die Gehäuseabdeckung abnehmen um an das Systeminnere zu gelangen, sollten Sie folgende Schritte beachten: 1.
  • Page 5 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\support\motherboards\server\sb\cs- 010770.htm.
  • Page 6 When Working Inside Your Computer Note: 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. Turn off your computer and any peripherals.
  • Page 7 • When transporting a sensitive component, first place it in an antistatic container or packaging. • Handle all sensitive components in a static-safe area. If possible, use antistatic floor pads and workbench pads. Intel® RAID Controller SRCSAS18E User’s Guidel...

  • Page 8: Regulatory And Certification Information

    • ETL NRTL Mark (US/Canada) • FCC Mark (US) • ICES-003 (Canada) • CE Mark (Europe) • VCCI Mark (Japan) • MIC Mark (Korea) • BSMI DOC Mark (Taiwan) • ACS C-Tick Mark (Australia) viii Intel® RAID Controller SRCSAS18E User’s Guidel...
  • Page 9 EMC Marking (Class A) Canada CANADA ICES-003 CLASS A CANADA NMB-003 CLASSE A EMC Marking (Class B) Canada CANADA ICES-003 CLASS B CANADA NMB-003 CLASSE B VCCI Marking (Class A) Japan VCCI Marking (Class B) Japan Intel® RAID Controller SRCSAS18E User’s Guidel...
  • Page 10 Regulatory Compliance Country Marking BSMI Marking (Class A or Taiwan B) and Class A EMC Warning RRL MIC Mark Korea C-Tick Mark Australia Intel® RAID Controller SRCSAS18E User’s Guidel...

  • Page 11: 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 12 RRL (Korea) English translation of the notice above: 1. Type of Equipment (Model Name): Model name on product 2. Certification No.: On RRL certificate. Obtain certificate from local Intel representative 3. Name of Certification Recipient: LSI Logic Corporation 4. Date of Manufacturer: Refer to date code on product 5.

  • Page 13: Preface

    Preface ® This is the primary reference and user’s guide for the Intel RAID Controller SRCSAS18E, which can be used for SAS and SATA disk drives. It contains installation instructions and specifications. For details on how to configure the storage adapters, and for an overview of the software drivers, see the Software User’s Guide on the Resource CD.
  • Page 14 Intel® RAID Controller SRCSAS18E User’s Guidel...

  • Page 15: Table Of Contents

    Requirements ........................9 Quick Installation .........................10 Detailed Installation ......................10 SAS Device Cables ......................12 ® Replacing a Failed Controller that Contains Data in the Intel RAID Portable Cache Module 2 After Installing the Storage Adapter ..................18 ® Chapter 3, Intel RAID Controller SRCSAS18E Characteristics ......19 Characteristics ........................20...
  • Page 16 Intel® RAID Controller SRCSAS18E User’s Guidel...
  • Page 17 Figure 5. SAS and SATA Plugs and SAS Backplane Receptacle Connector ......14 ® Figure 6. Intel RAID Controller SRCSAS18E to a Hard Disk Drive........15 Figure 7. RAID Controller SRCSAS18E to an Expander Board..........16 Figure 8. Card Layouts......................19 Intel® RAID Controller SRCSAS18E User’s Guide xvii...
  • Page 18 Intel® RAID Controller SRCSAS18E User’s Guide...
  • Page 19 RAID Controller SRCSAS18E Overview ............8 Table 2. Jumper Descriptions ....................19 Table 3. Card Characteristics ....................20 Table 4. Specifications ......................21 Table 5. Array Performance Features ..................22 Table 6. Fault Tolerance Features ..................22 Table 7. Electrical Characteristics ...................23 Intel® RAID Controller SRCSAS18E User’s Guide...

  • Page 20: Chapter 1, Overview

    Overview ® This chapter provides a general overview of the Intel RAID Controller SRCSAS18E with RAID control capabilities. It consists of the following sections: • SAS Controller Description • Configuration Scenarios • Benefits of SAS • Summary of SAS RAID Controller Features •...

  • Page 21: Sas Controller Description

    SAS Controller Description The RAID Controller SRCSAS18E is available with eight ports via two x4 SFF8484 ® connectors. The RAID Controller SRCSAS18E has one Intel IOP333 I/O processor that controls the SAS interface. The RAID Controller SRCSAS18E brings 3.0 Gbit/s Serial Attached SCSI and 3.0 Gbit/s SATA performance to host adapter, workstation, and server designs.

  • Page 22: Benefits Of Sas

    The point-to-point SATA architecture eliminates inherent difficulties created by the legacy ATA master-slave architecture, while maintaining compatibility with existing ATA firmware. Intel® RAID Controller SRCSAS18E User’s Guide...

  • Page 23: Pci Express* Architecture

    • Performance up to 2.5 Gbits/s per lane, PCI Express* x8 • Support for a 256 DDR2 400 MHz SDRAM DIMM portable cache module, providing battery backup of data in transit (Intel accessory AXXRPCM2) Intel® RAID Controller SRCSAS18E User’s Guide...

  • Page 24: Sas Features

    • Allows multiple initiators to address a single target (in a fail-over configuration) through an expander PCI Performance ® This RAID controller uses an Intel IOP333 500 MHz I/O processor. Intel® RAID Controller SRCSAS18E User’s Guide...

  • Page 25: Flexibility

    — Close the cabinet of the host system. — Turn power on after completing the safety check. 6. Power on the system. The controller detects the RAID configuration from the configuration data on the drives. Intel® RAID Controller SRCSAS18E User’s Guide...

  • Page 26: Drive Migration

    — Close the cabinet of the host system. — Turn power on after completing the safety check. 9. Power on the system. The controller detects the RAID configuration from the configuration data on the drives. Intel® RAID Controller SRCSAS18E User’s Guide...

  • Page 27: Hardware Specifications

    Online Capacity Expansion Dedicated and Global Hot Spares Hot Swap Devices Supported Non-Disk Devices Supported Mixed Capacity Hard Disk Drives Supported Number of x4 SAS Connectors Cluster Support Hardware Exclusive OR (XOR) Assistance Direct I/O Intel® RAID Controller SRCSAS18E User’s Guide...

  • Page 28: Chapter 2, Intel ® Raid Controller Srcsas18E Hardware Installation

    • Requirements • Quick Installation • Detailed Installation • SAS Device Cables ® • Replacing a Failed Controller that Contains Data in the Intel RAID Portable Cache Module 2 • After Installing the Storage Adapter Requirements The following items are required to install a RAID Controller SRCSAS18E: ®...

  • Page 29: Quick Installation

    1. Unpack the Storage Adapter Unpack and remove the RAID Controller SRCSAS18E. Inspect it for damage. If it appears damaged, or if any items listed below are missing, contact your Intel sales representative. The RAID Controller SRCSAS18E is shipped with: —...

  • Page 30: Figure 2. Inserting The Intel ® Raid Controller Srcsas18E Card In A Pci Express* Slot

    ® Ensure that the memory module or Intel RAID Portable Cache Module 2 is present and seated firmly in the DIMM socket. 5. Install the RAID Controller SRCSAS18E Select a x8 PCI Express* slot and align the controller’s PCI Express bus connector to the slot.

  • Page 31: Sas Device Cables

    The SAS and SATA protocols use a thin, 7-wire connector. Note: Use only “straight” SAS cables, not “cross-over” SAS cables. Figure 3 displays the SAS cable used to connect the internal connectors on a SAS RAID controller to SAS drives. Intel® RAID Controller SRCSAS18E User’s Guide...

  • Page 32: Figure 3. Internal Sas Cable For Connection To Sas And Sata Hard Disk Drives

    A SATA connector consists of a signal connector and a power connector. Device Plug Connector Serial ATA Signal Connector (pin1) Serial ATA Power Connector (pin1) Host Receptacle Connector Figure 4. Serial ATA Connectors Intel® RAID Controller SRCSAS18E User’s Guide...

  • Page 33: Figure 5. Sas And Sata Plugs And Sas Backplane Receptacle Connector

    Serial ATA SAS Secondary Physical Link Power SATA/SAS Primary Physical Link SATA Physical Link Note: SATA backplane connectors will NOT accept SAS drives Figure 5. SAS and SATA Plugs and SAS Backplane Receptacle Connector Intel® RAID Controller SRCSAS18E User’s Guide...

  • Page 34: Figure 6. Intel ® Raid Controller Srcsas18E To A Hard Disk Drive

    Note: The cable provided connects directly only to SATA drives and SAS backplanes. SAS drive manufacturers use a small plastic key ring between the data and power connectors. This requires a different connector (not provided). Intel® RAID Controller SRCSAS18E User’s Guide...

  • Page 35: Figure 7. Raid Controller Srcsas18E To An Expander Board

    2. Plug the connector on the other end of the cable into the connector on an expander board. To Expander Board Serial Signal Cables Ports Ports 0 – 3 4 – 7 RSA to HDD Breakout Cable Figure 7. RAID Controller SRCSAS18E to an Expander Board Intel® RAID Controller SRCSAS18E User’s Guide...

  • Page 36: Replacing A Failed Controller That Contains Data In The Intel ® Raid Portable Cache Module

    ® 4. Insert the new Intel RAID Portable Cache Module 2 into the replacement controller. ® 5. Connect the battery cable to the connector on the Intel RAID Portable Cache Module 2, 6. Insert the replacement controller into the system.

  • Page 37: After Installing The Storage Adapter

    The Software User’s Guide instructs you on the configuration options and how to set them on your RAID Controller SRCSAS18E, and provides detailed installation instructions for operating system drivers. Intel® RAID Controller SRCSAS18E User’s Guide...

  • Page 38: Chapter 3, Intel ® Raid Controller Srcsas18E Characteristics

    ® Intel RAID Controller SRCSAS18E Characteristics ® This chapter describes the characteristics of the Intel RAID Controller SRCSAS18E. ® The Intel RAID Controller SRCSAS18E is a dual phys SAS PCI Express* storage adapter that is used in a system with a PCI Express slot. PCI Express goes beyond the PCI specification in that it is intended as a unifying I/O architecture for various systems: desktops, workstations, mobile, server, communications, and embedded devices.

  • Page 39: Characteristics

    • Port selector For boot code and firmware. NCQ is available only with TA D46199-003 or later. The RAID Controller SRCSAS18E ensures data integrity by intelligently validating the compatibility of the SAS domain. Intel® RAID Controller SRCSAS18E User’s Guide...

  • Page 40: Technical Specifications

    SAS Bus Speed 3 GBits/s SAS Ports 2x4 internal ports ® Cache Configuration Integrated 256 MB DDR2 400 MHz SDRAM included. Intel RAID Portable Cache Module 2 with 256 MB is available as an optional accessory. Double-Sided Dual Inline Memory...

  • Page 41: Array Performance Features

    1. The Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) detects up to 70 percent of all predictable disk drive failures. In addition, SMART monitors the internal performance of all motors, heads, and drive electronics. Intel® RAID Controller SRCSAS18E User’s Guide...

  • Page 42: Electrical Characteristics

    • Temperature range: 40 C to +105 C (dry bulb) ® Note: The maximum operating temperature decreases to +45 C when the Intel RAID Portable Cache Module 2 battery backup unit is installed. • Relative humidity range: 5% to 90% non-condensing ®...

  • Page 43: 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 SRCSAS18E. Intel® RAID Controller SRCSAS18E User’s Guide...
  • Page 44 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 SRCSAS18E User’s Guide...

Table of Contents