Intel SRCSASLS4I - RAID Controller Hardware User's Manual

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RAID Controller SRCSASLS4I
Hardware User's Guide
Intel Order Number: E33167-002

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  • Page 1 ® Intel RAID Controller SRCSASLS4I Hardware User’s Guide Intel Order Number: E33167-002...
  • 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.
  • Page 3: Preface

    • Chapter 2 describes the procedures for installing the RAID controller. ® • Chapter 3 provides the characteristics and technical specifications for the Intel RAID Controller SRCSASLS4I. • Appendix A explains drive roaming and how to do a drive migration.
  • Page 4 Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASLS4I Hardware User’s Guide...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Drive Roaming ........................15 Drive Migration ........................16 B. Installation / Assembly Safety Instructions ............17 English ..........................19 Deutsch ..........................20 Français ..........................22 Español ..........................23 Italiano ..........................24 C. Regulatory and Certification Information ............27 Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices ................29 Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASLS4I Hardware User’s Guide...
  • Page 6 Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASLS4I Hardware User’s Guide...
  • Page 7: Chapter 1, Overview

    SATA or high performance SAS media. ® As a third generation PCI Express storage controller, the Intel RAID Controller SRCSASLS4I addresses the demand for increased data throughput and scalability requirements across entry level and midrange and enterprise server platforms.
  • Page 8: Intel Raid Controller Srcsasls4I

    SuSE* Linux Enterprise Server 9, SP1-3 and SLES 10. The operating systems supported 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 SRCSASLS4I to make sure the RAID card supports your operating system.
  • Page 9: Redundancy And Error Handling

    Failures are logged from controller and drive firmware, and SMART monitor. ® • Failures are logged in NVRAM, viewable from OS Event Log, Intel RAID Web Console 2; CIM, LEDs, and via alarm. Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASLS4I Hardware User’s Guide...
  • Page 10: Sas/Sata Features Of The 1078 Controller

    Allows addressing of multiple SATA targets through an expander if using SATA 2.0- compliant hard disk drives. • Allows multiple initiators to address a single target (in a fail-over configuration) through an expander. Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASLS4I Hardware User’s Guide...
  • Page 11: Beep Codes

    To disable the alarm, choose Disable Alarm. To enable alarm, choose Enable Alarm To disable alarm only until the next event or until next power cycle, choose Silence Alarm. Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASLS4I Hardware User’s Guide...
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  • Page 13: Chapter 2, Intel Raid Controller Srcsasls4I Hardware Installation

    The Resource CD, which contains drivers and documentation. • SAS or SATA 3.0 hard drives. Note: Intel Corporation strongly recommends using an uninterruptible power supply (UPS). Install the RAID Controller 1. Turn off the power to the system and all drives, enclosures, and system components.
  • Page 14 Do not use a cross-over cable. Only connect to SAS or SATA drives, SAS or SATA backplanes, or an expander device. Route the cable carefully. Check that controller and cable are all properly attached. Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASLS4I Hardware User’s Guide...
  • Page 15 AF002635 Figure 3. Connecting Cable between the RAID Controller and Drives/Backplane 6. Install the server system cover and connect the power cords. See your server system documentation for instructions. Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASLS4I Hardware User’s Guide...
  • Page 16: Configure The Raid Controller

    After you press the keys to enter the Intel RAID BIOS Console 2 software, the ® firmware takes several seconds to initialize and then display the Intel RAID Controller SRCSASLS4I number and firmware version. The numbering of the RAID controller follows the PCI slot scanning order used by the server board.
  • Page 17: Chapter 3, Intel ® Raid Controller Srcsasls4I Characteristics

    No jumper = Normal operational mode. • Jumper = Mode 0 for firmware recovery; requires a firmware recovery utility and firmware image file. Keyed I C Connector 3-pin keyed Out-of-band enclosure management (SES2) connector Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASLS4I Hardware User’s Guide...
  • Page 18: Technical Specifications

    Cabling Small, thin cables do not restrict airflow; Shared connectors for multiple drives Redundant configuration 32 Kb NVRAM and config-on-disk (COD) Enclosure management in-band and out-of-band Enclosure support Assumes one SEP per enclosure Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASLS4I Hardware User’s Guide...
  • Page 19: Array Performance Features

    Error Checking and Indication Parity generation and checking, automatic consistency checking; patrol reads; activity and fault LEDs, alarm; multiple retries; logs in NVRAM, event log, CIM, Smart, ® Intel RAID Web Console 2 Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASLS4I Hardware User’s Guide...
  • Page 20: Electrical Characteristics

    94 V0. Each bare board is marked with the supplier name or trademark, type, and UL flammability rating. For the boards installed in a PCI bus slot, all voltages are lower than the SELV 42.4 V limit. Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASLS4I Hardware User’s Guide...
  • Page 21: Drive Roaming And Drive Migration Install

    6. Follow the instructions that came with your server system to remove the server cover. 7. Plug in and power on the system. The controller detects the RAID configuration from the configuration data on the drives (COD). Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASLS4I Hardware User’s Guide...
  • Page 22: Drive Migration

    9. Follow the instructions that came with your server system to remove the server cover. 10. Plug in and power on the system. When you start the system, the controller detects the RAID configuration from the configuration data on the drives. Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASLS4I Hardware User’s Guide...
  • Page 23: Installation / Assembly Safety Instructions

    When working inside your computer: • 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. • Turn off your computer and any peripherals.
  • Page 24 • 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 SRCSASLS4I Hardware User’s Guide...
  • Page 25: English

    English 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\support\motherboards\server\sb\cs- 010770.htm. The power button on the system does not turn off system AC power.
  • Page 26: Deutsch

    Deutsch Lesen Sie zunŠchst sŠmtliche Warn- und Sicherheitshinweise in diesem Dokument, bevor Sie eine der Anweisungen ausfŸhren. Beachten Sie hierzu auch die Sicherheitshinweise zu Intel-Serverplatinen und -ServergehŠusen auf der Ressourcen-CD oder unter http:\\support.intel.com\support\motherboards\server\sb\cs-010770.htm. Der Wechselstrom des Systems wird durch den Ein-/Aus-Schalter für Gleichstrom nicht ausgeschaltet.
  • Page 27 Der Mikroprozessor und der Kühler sind möglicherweise erhitzt, wenn das System in Betrieb ist. Außerdem können einige Platinen und Gehäuseteile scharfe Spitzen und Kanten aufweisen. Arbeiten an Platinen und Gehäuse sollten vorsichtig ausgeführt werden. Sie sollten Schutzhandschuhe tragen. Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASLS4I Hardware User’s Guide...
  • Page 28: Français

    4. Remettez le cadenas en place et verrouillez-le afin de prévenir tout accès non autorisé à l'intérieur du système. 5. Rebranchez tous les cordons d'alimentation c. a. et câbles externes au système. Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASLS4I Hardware User’s Guide...
  • Page 29: Español

    Nous vous recommandons l'usage de gants de protection. 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 30: Italiano

    L'interruttore attivato / disattivato nel pannello anteriore non interrompe l'alimentazione in c.a. del sistema. Per interromperla, è necessario scollegare tutti i cavi di alimentazione in c.a. dalle prese a muro o dall'alimentazione di corrente. Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASLS4I Hardware User’s Guide...
  • Page 31 Se il sistema è stato a lungo in funzione, il microprocessore e il dissipatore di calore potrebbero essere surriscaldati. Fare attenzione alla presenza di piedini appuntiti e parti taglienti sulle schede e sul telaio. È consigliabile l'uso di guanti di protezione. Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASLS4I Hardware User’s Guide...
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  • Page 33: Regulatory And Certification Information

    • ETL NRTL Mark (US/Canada) • FCC Mark (US) • ICES-003 (Canada) • CE Mark (Europe) • VCCI Mark (Japan) • MIC Mark (Korea) Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASLS4I Hardware User’s Guide...
  • Page 34 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 SRCSASLS4I Hardware User’s Guide...
  • Page 35: Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices

    • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASLS4I Hardware User’s Guide...
  • Page 36 • 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 caused by such unauthorized modification, substitution, or attachment will be the responsibility of the user.

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