Intel SRCSASLS4I - RAID Controller driver and firmware
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Hardware User Guide - Page 3
...174; RAID Controller SRCSASLS4I, which can be used for 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 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 14
A. Drive Roaming and Drive Migration Install 15
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
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... 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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The Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASLS4I is an intelligent low-profile RAID adapter with an integrated LSI* 1078 RAID-On-Chip chipset, providing both a SAS controller and RAID engine. With 128 MB RAM built onto the board and four independent ports using one SFF-8087 mini multi-lane connector, this controller supports up to 16 enterprise-class SAS or SATA devices and 64 logical drives. The PCI...
Hardware User Guide - Page 9
... RAID mode, may require OCE). - Drive migration. - Drive roaming. - No reboot necessary after expansion.
• Upgradeable Flash ROM interface. • Allows for staggered spin up, hot-plug, and lower power consumption. • User specified rebuild rate (percent of system resources to use from 0-100%).
Caution: Exceeding 50% rate may cause operating system errors due to waiting for controller...
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... Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASLS4I
Hardware Installation
Requirements
• The Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASLS4I, 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: Intel Corporation strongly recommends using an uninterruptible power...
Hardware User Guide - Page 14
... the RAID controller into an available server system x8 or x16 PCI-Express* slot. See your server system documentation to locate an appropriate slot and for instructions on installing an add-in card. See also the following figure.
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Figure 2. Installing the Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASLS4I
5. For the four drives, ports 0 - 3, connect one 4-port combined end of an internal cable to...
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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.
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...; 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. 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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... use.
No jumper is required for normal operation. Setting the controller to Mode 0 holds the I/O processor in reset for firmware recovery.
• No jumper = Normal operational mode. • Jumper = Mode 0 for firmware recovery;
requires a firmware recovery utility and firmware image file. Out-of-band enclosure management (SES2)
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... backup 4 M in reflashable flash ROM 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch SAS or SATA 3.0 drives; non disk devices including expanders. Can support drives of mixed capacity. Small, thin cables do not restrict airflow; Shared connectors for multiple drives 32 Kb NVRAM and config-on-disk (COD) in-band and out-of-band Assumes one SEP per enclosure
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Safety Characteristics
The Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASLS4I 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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...to install and remove drives. 4. Determine the target requirements. 5. Make sure the drives are inserted properly. 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).
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...8. Make sure all cables are properly attached and the RAID controller is properly installed.
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.
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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. Don't 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 SRCSASLS4I 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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... television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
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