Table Of Contents - Intel SRCSAS18E - RAID Controller User Manual

Contents
Safety Warnings and Instructions ........................................................................... iii
Regulatory and Certification Information .............................................................. viii
Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices ................................................................... xi
Preface ...................................................................................................................... xiii
Audience ..............................................................................................................................xiii
Organization ........................................................................................................................xiii
Related Publication ..............................................................................................................xiii
Chapter 1, Overview ................................................................................................... 1
SAS Controller Description ....................................................................................................2
Configuration Scenarios ........................................................................................................ 2
Benefits of SAS ...................................................................................................................... 3
PCI Express* Architecture ............................................................................................. 4
Operating System Support ............................................................................................ 4
Summary of SAS RAID Controller Features .......................................................................... 4
SAS Features ................................................................................................................ 5
SATA Features .............................................................................................................. 5
PCI Performance ........................................................................................................... 5
Flexibility ........................................................................................................................ 6
Drive Roaming ............................................................................................................... 6
Drive Migration .............................................................................................................. 7
Hardware Specifications ........................................................................................................ 8
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Chapter 2, Intel
Requirements ........................................................................................................................ 9
Quick Installation .................................................................................................................10
Detailed Installation .............................................................................................................10
SAS Device Cables .............................................................................................................12
Replacing a Failed Controller that Contains Data in the Intel
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After Installing the Storage Adapter .....................................................................................18
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Chapter 3, Intel
Characteristics .....................................................................................................................20
Technical Specifications ......................................................................................................21
Array Performance Features .......................................................................................22
Fault Tolerance ............................................................................................................22
Electrical Characteristics .............................................................................................23
Thermal and Atmospheric Characteristics ...................................................................23
Safety Characteristics ..................................................................................................23
A. Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations ............................................................... 24
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RAID Controller SRCSAS18E Hardware Installation .................. 9
RAID Controller SRCSAS18E Characteristics .......................... 19
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RAID Portable Cache Module 2
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