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- Page 1 ® Intel RAID Controller RS2WC080 Hardware User’s Guide Intel Order Number: E64399-002...
- 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.
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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 RS2WC080. • Appendix B explains drive roaming and how to do a drive migration. - Page 4 Intel® RAID Controller RS2WC080 Hardware User’s Guide...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Operating System Support .................... 2 Usability ......................... 3 SAS/SATA Features of the LSI*SAS2008 Controller ............ 4 ® Chapter 2, Intel RAID Controller RS2WC080 Hardware Installation ....7 Requirements ........................7 Installing the RAID Controller ....................7 Configuring the RAID Controller ..................11 Replacing a Controller ......................11 Resolving a Configuration Mismatch ...................11... - Page 6 Intel® RAID Controller RS2WC080 Hardware User’s Guide...
- Page 7 Figure 1. Changing the Bracket....................8 ® Figure 2. Installing the Intel RAID Controller RS2WC080............9 Figure 3. Connecting Cables between the RAID Controller and Drives/Backplane ....10 Figure 4. Card Layout......................13 Intel® RAID Controller RS2WC080 Hardware User’s Guide...
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- Page 9 List of Tables Table 1. Jumper Description ....................13 Table 2. Technical Specifications ....................14 Table 3. Array Performance Features ..................15 Table 4. Fault Tolerance Features ..................16 Table 5. Electrical Characteristics ...................17 Intel® RAID Controller RS2WC080 Hardware User’s Guide...
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Page 11: Chapter 1, Overview
As a second-generation PCI Express* RAID controller, the Intel RAID Controller RS2WC080 addresses the growing demand for increased data throughput and scalability requirements across entry-level, mid-range, and enterprise-class server platforms. The controller can be connected to up to eight drives directly and allows the use of expanders to connect to additional drives. -
Page 12: Intel Raid Controller Rs2Wc080
RAID Controller RS2WC080 ® The Intel RAID Controller RS2WC080 is a PCI* Express 2.0, half-size, low profile RAID controller based on the LSI*SAS2008 PCI* Express-SAS/SATA I/O Processor chip, providing both a SAS controller and RAID engine. With eight independent ports... -
Page 13: Usability
Allows mixed connections to SAS targets or SATA II targets Note: Intel recommends that you carefully assess any decision to mix SAS and SATA drives within the same virtual drive. Although you can mix drives within the same virtual drive, Intel strongly discourages the practice. -
Page 14: Sas/Sata Features Of The Lsi*Sas2008 Controller
Firmware provides best effort to recognize an error and recover if possible. • 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. • Cache options: —... - Page 15 Migrations supported are RAID 1 to RAID 0, RAID 5 to RAID 0. • With OCE, migrations supported are RAID 0 to RAID 1, RAID 0 to RAID 5, and RAID 1 to RAID 5. Intel® RAID Controller RS2WC080 Hardware User’s Guide...
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Page 17: Chapter 2, Intel Raid Controller Rs2Wc080 Hardware Installation
• SAS or SATA 3.0 hard drives Note: SATA II is the only type of SATA supported by this RAID Controller. In addition, Intel Corporation strongly recommends using an uninterruptible power supply (UPS). Installing the RAID Controller To install the RAID Controller, follow these steps: 1. -
Page 18: Figure 1. Changing The Bracket
4. Install the RAID controller into an available server system x8 or x16 PCI-Express* slot (see Figure 2). To locate an appropriate slot and for instructions on installing an add-in card, see your server system documentation. Intel® RAID Controller RS2WC080 Hardware User’s Guide... -
Page 19: Figure 2. Installing The Intel ® Raid Controller Rs2Wc080
Do not use cross-over cables. Only connect to a SATA drive, SAS or SATA backplane, or an expander device. Route the cables carefully. Check that the controller and cables are all properly attached. Intel® RAID Controller RS2WC080 Hardware User’s Guide... -
Page 20: Figure 3. Connecting Cables Between The Raid Controller And Drives/Backplane
Ports 0-3 Ports 4-7 Figure 3. Connecting Cables between the RAID Controller and Drives/Backplane 6. Install the server system cover and connect the power cords. For instructions, see your server system documentation. Intel® RAID Controller RS2WC080 Hardware User’s Guide... -
Page 21: Configuring The Raid Controller
Intel RAID Controller RS2WC080 number and firmware version. The numbering of the RAID controller follows the PCI slot scanning order used by the server board. 3. See the Quick Start User’s Guide and the Software User's Guide for instructions to configure the RAID controller and to install the operating system drivers. - Page 22 Intel® RAID Controller RS2WC080 Hardware User’s Guide...
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Page 23: Chapter 3, Intel Raid Controller Rs2Wc080 Characteristics
3-pin connector PMI-style I2C connector Supports SES (SCSI Enclosure Services) over I2C over Internal I2C backplane cable. Intel® RAID Controller RS2BWC080 Hardware User’s Guide... -
Page 24: Technical Specifications
Small, thin cables that do not restrict airflow • Shared connectors for multiple drives Redundant configuration 32 KB NVRAM and config-on-disk (COD) • Enclosure management In-band SES • SGPIO Enclosure support Assumes one SEP per enclosure Intel® RAID Controller RS2BWC080 Hardware User’s Guide... -
Page 25: Array Performance Features
• Drive Roaming • Online Capacity Expansion - without reboot • Background services Rebuild • Consistency Check • Migration • • Patrol Read • Cache options Write-through • Normal Read • Direct I/O Intel® RAID Controller RS2BWC080 Hardware User’s Guide... -
Page 26: Fault Tolerance
Error Checking and Indication Parity generation and checking, automatic consistency checking • Patrol reads • Activity and fault LEDs • Multiple retries • ® Logs in NVRAM, event log, CIM, S.M.A.R.T, Intel RAID Web Console 2 Intel® RAID Controller RS2BWC080 Hardware User’s Guide... -
Page 27: Safety Characteristics
® The Intel RAID Controller RS2WC080 meets or exceeds the requirements of UL flammability rating 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. - Page 28 Intel® RAID Controller RS2BWC080 Hardware User’s Guide...
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Page 29: 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 30 • 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 RS2WC080 Hardware User’s Guide...
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Page 31: English
4. Insert and lock the padlock to the system to prevent unauthorized access inside the system. 5. Connect all external cables and the AC power cord(s) to the system. Intel® RAID Controller RS2WC080 Hardware User’s Guide... -
Page 32: Deutsch
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. Der Wechselstrom des Systems wird durch den Ein-/Aus-Schalter für Gleichstrom nicht ausgeschaltet. -
Page 33: Français
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 34 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 RS2WC080 Hardware User’s Guide...
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Page 35: Español
Para ello: 1. Desbloquee y extraiga el bloqueo de seguridad de la parte posterior del sistema, si se ha instalado uno. 2. Extraiga y guarde todos los tornillos de las tapas.Extraiga las tapas. Intel® RAID Controller RS2WC080 Hardware User’s Guide... -
Page 36: Italiano
Il cavo è considerato il dispositivo d'interruzione dell'alimentazione principale (in c.a.). La presa alla quale si collega il sistema deve essere installata vicino all'unità e deve essere facilmente accessibile. Intel® RAID Controller RS2WC080 Hardware User’s Guide... - Page 37 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 RS2WC080 Hardware User’s Guide...
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Page 39: Drive Roaming And Drive Migration Install
6. Install the server system cover. For instructions, see your server system documentation. 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 RS2WC080 Hardware User’s Guide... -
Page 40: Drive Migration
9. Install the server system cover. For instructions, see your server system documentation. 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 RS2WC080 Hardware User’s Guide... -
Page 41: Regulatory And Certification Information
• ETL or NRTL Mark (US/Canada) • FCC (US) • ICES-003 (Canada) • CE Mark (Europe) • KCC Mark (Korea) Intel® RAID Controller RS2WC080 Hardware User’s Guide... - Page 42 CANADA ICES-003 CLASS A CANADA NMB-003 CLASSE A BSMI Marking (Class A) Taiwan and Class A EMC Warning KCC Mark Korea C-Tick Mark Australia Note: This controller is EU RoHS compliant as per EU Directive 2002/95/EC. Intel® RAID Controller RS2WC080 Hardware User’s Guide...
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Page 43: 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 caused by such unauthorized modification, substitution, or attachment will be the responsibility of the user. - Page 44 EMC Directive (2004/108/EC). The product has been marked with the CE Mark to illustrate its compliance. Intel® RAID Controller RS2WC080 Hardware User’s Guide...
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