Intel 12Gb/s User manual

12Gb/s Intel®RAID Controllers

User Guide

Intel Order Number: H21668-001

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Preface

This is the primary user guide for the 12Gb/s Intel®RAID Controllers. It contains

installation instructions and specifications.

Audience

The people who benefit from this document are:

•12Gb/s Intel®RAID Controller users

Organization

This document includes the following chapters and glossary:

•Chapter 1 provides a general overview of the 12Gb/s Intel®RAID Controller.

•Chapter 2 provides the instructions on how to install the 12Gb/s Intel®RAID

Controller.

•Chapter 3 describes the characteristics of the 12Gb/s Intel®RAID Controller.

•Glossary describes how to use the command-line-driven SAS-3 Integrated RAID

configuration utility (SAS3IRCU) to create and manage Integrated RAID volumes

on Intel SAS-3 controllers.

Related Publication

This is the primary hardware guide for the 12Gb/s Intel®RAID Controllers. It contains

installation instructions and specifications to aid in the configuration and use of this

product.

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Table of Contents

Preface ........................................................................................................................iii

Audience ............................................................................................................................... iii

Organization ......................................................................................................................... iii

Related Publication ............................................................................................................... iii

12Gb/s Intel®RAID Controller Overview .................................................................. 1

Overview ................................................................................................................................1

12Gb/s Intel®RAID Controllers with Support for RAID Maintenance Free Back Units .2

SAS/SATA Standards and Communication Protocols ...................................................2

General Description ...............................................................................................................2

12Gb/s Intel®RAID Controller Detailed Descriptions ............................................................3

Intel®RAID Controller RS3WC080 ...............................................................................3

Intel®RAID Controller RS3DC040 and RS3DC080 ......................................................3

Configuration Scenarios ........................................................................................................3

Benefits of the SAS Interface .................................................................................................4

PCI Express Architecture ..............................................................................................5

Operating System Support ............................................................................................5

Summary of 12Gb/s Intel®RAID Controller Characteristics ..................................................6

SAS Features ................................................................................................................7

SAS Array Limitations ....................................................................................................7

SATA III Features ..........................................................................................................8

PCI Express Performance .............................................................................................9

Usability Features ..........................................................................................................9

Flexibility Features .........................................................................................................9

Drive Roaming .............................................................................................................10

Drive Migration ............................................................................................................10

Hardware Specifications ......................................................................................................11

12Gb/s Intel®RAID Controller Hardware Installation ............................................ 13

Requirements ......................................................................................................................13

Quick Installation .................................................................................................................13

Detailed Installation .............................................................................................................14

After Installing the RAID Controller ......................................................................................16

SAS Device Cables and Connectors ...................................................................................16

Connecting a RAID Controller with Internal Port Connectors by Cable to Internal Drives

12Gb/s Intel®RAID Controller Characteristics ...................................................... 21

12Gb/s Intel®RAID Controller Family .................................................................................21

Intel®RAID Controller RS3WC080 .............................................................................21

Intel®RAID Controller RS3DC040 and RS3DC080 ....................................................23

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12Gb/s Intel®RAID Controller Characteristics .................................................................... 27

Technical Specifications ...................................................................................................... 28

RAID Controller Specifications .................................................................................... 28

Array Performance Features ....................................................................................... 29

Fault Tolerance ........................................................................................................... 29

Electrical Characteristics ............................................................................................. 30

Safety Characteristics ................................................................................................. 32

Glossary .....................................................................................................................33

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List of Figures

Figure 1. Example of an Intel SAS Direct-Connect Application................................................. 4

Figure 2. Example of an Intel SAS RAID Controller Configured with an LSISASx12 Expander 4

Figure 3. Example of the Intel®RAID Controller RS3DC080 Installation in a PCIe Slot......... 15

Figure 4. Internal SAS Cable for Connection to SAS Drives, SATA II Drives, or SATA III Drives

Figure 5. SATA III Connectors ................................................................................................ 17

Figure 6. SAS Plugs, SATA Plugs, and SAS Backplane Receptacle Connector .................... 18

Figure 7. Connecting the Intel®RAID Controller RS3DC080 to a Drive ................................. 19

Figure 8. Card Layout for the Intel®RAID Controller RS3WC080 .......................................... 22

Figure 9. Card Layout for the Intel®RAID Controller RS3DC080 ........................................... 24

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List of Tables

Table 1. 12Gb/s Intel®RAID Controller Features .....................................................................6

Table 2. 12Gb/s Intel®RAID Controller Array Limitations .........................................................8

Table 3. 12Gb/s Intel®RAID Controller Hardware Specifications ...........................................12

Table 4. Jumpers and Connectors on the Intel®RAID Controller RS3WC080 .......................22

Table 5. Jumpers and Connectors on the Intel®RAID Controller RS3DC080 ........................24

Table 6. 12Gb/s Intel®RAID Controller Characteristics ..........................................................27

Table 7. RAID Controller Specifications ..................................................................................28

Table 8. Array Performance Features .....................................................................................29

Table 9. Fault Tolerance Features ..........................................................................................30

Table 10. Power Supply for the Intel®RAID Controller RS3WC080 .......................................30

Table 11. Power Supply for the Intel®RAID Controller RS3DC0x0 ........................................31

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