Intel SASWT4I Installation manual

Intel®RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware

User’s Guide

Intel Order Number: E53872-002

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Preface

This is the primary reference and user’s guide for the Intel®RAID Controller SASWT4I,

which can be used to manage SAS and SATA II 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 Intel®IT/IR RAID Software User’s Guide on the Resource CD.

Audience

This document assumes that you have some familiarity with storage disk controllers,

RAID technology, and related support devices. The people who benefit from this book

are:

•Engineers who are designing an Intel®RAID Controller SASWT4I for a system.

•Anyone installing an Intel®RAID Controller SASWT4I in a RAID system.

Organization

This document includes the following chapters and appendixes:

•Chapter 1 provides a general overview of the Intel®RAID Controller SASWT4I.

•Chapter 2 describes the procedures for installing the Intel®RAID Controller

SASWT4I.

•Chapter 3 provides the characteristics and technical specifications for the Intel®

RAID Controller.

•Appendix A lists and explains the terms and abbreviations used in this manual.

Related Publication

The Intel®IT/IR RAID Software User’s Guide on the Resource CD that is included with

the RAID controller.

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Table of Contents

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

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

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

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

Chapter 1: Overview ................................................................................................... 1

Summary of SAS RAID Controller Features ..........................................................................1

Usability .........................................................................................................................2

Redundancy and Error Handling ...................................................................................2

SAS and SATA Features ...............................................................................................3

Operating System Support ............................................................................................3

Benefits of Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS) ................................................................................4

Chapter 2: Intel®RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware Installation ....................... 5

Requirements ........................................................................................................................5

Installing the RAID Controller ................................................................................................6

Connecting the Cables ..........................................................................................................9

Configuring the Storage Adapter ...........................................................................................9

Replacing a Controller .........................................................................................................10

Chapter 3: Intel®RAID Controller SASWT4I Characteristics ............................... 11

Technical Specifications ......................................................................................................12

LEDs ..........................................................................................................................12

Array Performance Features .......................................................................................13

Fault Tolerance ............................................................................................................13

Electrical Characteristics .............................................................................................13

Thermal and Atmospheric Characteristics ...................................................................14

Safety Characteristics ..................................................................................................14

Appendix A: Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations ............................................. 15

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List of Figures

Figure 1. Inserting the Intel®RAID Controller SASWT4I into a PCI Express* Slot ................... 6

Figure 2. Attaching cables to the Intel®RAID Controller SASWT4I.......................................... 7

Figure 3. SAS and SATA Plugs and SAS Backplane Connector .............................................. 9

Figure 4. Card Layouts............................................................................................................ 11

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List of Tables

Table 1. Jumper Descriptions ..................................................................................................11

Table 2. Specifications ............................................................................................................12

Table 3. Array Performance Features .....................................................................................13

Table 4. Fault Tolerance Features ..........................................................................................13

Table 5. Electrical Characteristics ...........................................................................................13

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