Intel RS2BL040 - Raid Controller driver and firmware
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... Controller RS2BL040, for use with the SAS and SATA 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® RAID Software User's Guide on the Resource CD.
Audience
This document assumes that you have some familiarity with RAID controllers and related support devices...
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... Characteristics 17
A. Drive Roaming and Drive Migration Install 19
Drive Roaming ...19 Drive Migration ...20
B. Installation / Assembly Safety Instructions 21
English ...23 Deutsch ...24 Français ...25 Español ...27 Italiano ...28
C. Regulatory and Certification Information 31
Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices 33
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List of Figures
Figure 1. Changing the bracket 8 Figure 2. Installing the Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL040 8 Figure 3. Connecting Cables between the RAID Controller and Drives/Backplane 9 Figure 4. Card Layout...13
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... of the 68-wire SCSI cable or 40-wire ATA cable. The SAS/SATA connector and cable are easier to manipulate, connect to smaller devices, and do not inhibit airflow. The point-to-point SATA architecture eliminates difficulties created by the legacy ATA master-slave architecture while maintaining compatibility with existing ATA firmware.
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...class SAS or SATA devices and 64 virtual drives. The PCI Express* connector fits into an x8 or x16 PCI Express* slot capable of performance up to 5 Gb/s per lane.
The SAS RAID controllers support the SAS protocol as described in the Serial Attached SCSI Standard, Version 2.0. The controllers also support the Serial ATA II (SATA II) protocol defined by the Serial ATA Specification, Version 1.0a and...
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.../motherboards/server/.
To make sure the RAID controller supports your operating system, refer to the Tested Hardware and Operating System List for the Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL040.
Usability
• The card ships with both a standard and a low-profile bracket. • Small, thin cabling with up to 6.0 Gb/s serial, point-to-point data transfer rates • Support for non-disk devices...
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... whether read operations check the cache before reading from disks.
✧ Cache I/O: Checks cache first; only reads disk if data is not in the cache. ✧ Direct I/O: Reads data directly from disk (not cache).
• Redundancy through:
- Configuration stored in non-volatile RAM and on the drives (COD).
- Hot-swap support.
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...RAID Controller RS2BL040 with the provided cables • A host system with an available x8 or x16 PCI-Express* slot • The Resource CD, which contains drivers and documentation • 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...
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...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.
PCI Express* Slot (3.3 V)
AF003200
Figure 2. Installing the Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL040
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6. Install the server system cover and connect the power cords. For instructions, see your server system documentation.
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...174; RAID BIOS Console 2 software, the firmware takes several seconds to initialize and then display the Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL040 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...
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...size Array interface to host SAS/SATA bus speed SAS/SATA ports Physical and virtual drive support Cache Firmware Compatible devices
Cabling
Redundant configuration Enclosure management
Enclosure support
Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL040
LSISAS2108 Integrated ROC, 667 MHz
+3.3 V, +12 V
Low profile, extended half-length (6.6-inch, MD2)
PCI Express* Revision 2.0, x8 lane width 5.0 Gb/s
Up to 6 Gb...
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... (LFPM)
Safety Characteristics
The Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL040 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.
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... your server documentation. 4. Determine the target requirements. 5. Make sure the drives are inserted properly. 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).
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... Make sure all cables are properly attached and the RAID controller is properly installed.
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.
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.... Always follow installation and service instructions closely.
• Turn off your computer and any peripherals.
• Disconnect your computer and peripherals from their power sources. Also
disconnect any telephone or telecommunications lines from the computer.
Doing so reduces the potential for personal injury or shock.
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...cable, make sure both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned.
• Handle components and cards with care. Do not touch the components or contacts
on a card. Hold a card... from the antistatic packing material until you are ready to install the component in your computer. Just before unwrapping the antistatic packaging, be sure to ...Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL040 Hardware User's Guide
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... cables, add-in cards, and other components are properly installed.
3. Attach the covers to the chassis with the screws removed earlier, and tighten them firmly.
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.
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... 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.
This RAID Controller has been tested to comply with FCC standards for office use.
• ICES-003 (Canada) This digital apparatus does not...