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.... • 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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...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 18
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
12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers...
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...174; 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 17 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...
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...'s guide for the Intel® RAID Controllers based on the 12Gb/s SAS/SATA RAID-on-a-chip (ROC) devices. This document contains complete installation instructions and specifications for these RAID controllers.
Overview
The 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers are high-performance intelligent PCIe-toSATA+SAS controllers with RAID control capability. The 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers provide...
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... ATA firmware.
PCI Express Architecture
PCIe is a local bus system designed to increase data transfers without slowing down the central processing unit (CPU). You can install the 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers in PCIe computer systems with a standard bracket type. With these controllers in your system, you can connect SAS devices and SATA devices over the bus.
Note: Some PCIe slots support...
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existing drive or a new drive
• Online RAID level migration • Drive migration • Drive roaming • No reboot necessary after expansion • Load balancing • Media scan
RS3DC040
RS3DC080
LSI3108 Yes Yes Yes 1 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 Yes
LSI3108 Yes Yes Yes 2 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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... to 100 percent)
Nonvolatile random access memory (NVRAM) of 32 Yes KB for storing RAID system configuration information; the MegaRAID SAS firmware is stored in flash ROM for easy upgrade.
Full MegaRAID Software Stack
No
iMR Software Stack
Yes
RS3DC040 Yes
Yes
Yes No
RS3DC080 Yes
Yes
Yes No
SAS Features
The 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers support the following SAS features:
•...
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... the system. The controller detects the RAID configuration from the configuration data on the drives.
Hardware Specifications
You can install the 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers in a computer with a motherboard that has a PCIe slot. The following table describes the hardware configuration features for the 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers.
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0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 Up to 15 SAS devices or SATA III devices (such as drives and expanders) Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC040 - Four ports through one SFF-8643 mini-SAS HD-4i connector Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC080 - Eight ports through two SFF-8643 mini-SAS HD-4i connectors Up to 12Gb/s per PHY
Bus Cache function
PCIe 3.0 Write-through, non-read-ahead, cache I/O, direct...
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... revisions of the PCI bus and the PCI-X bus.
• The necessary internal cables, external cables, or both • SAS drives or SATA drives
Note: Make sure to use an uninterruptible power supply.
Quick Installation
The following steps quickly install your 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller. These steps are for experienced computer users or installers. Detailed Installation contains the steps...
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... drives before the power is turned on to the host computer. If the computer is powered up before these devices, the devices might not be recognized.
Detailed Installation
This section provides detailed instructions on how to install your 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller.
The figure in this section shows the installation of the Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC080 in a PCIe slot. You can install...
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PCIe Slot
Edge of Motherboard
5. Configure and install the SAS devices, the SATA devices, or both in the host computer case.
Refer to the documentation for the devices for any pre-installation configuration requirements.
6. Connect the RAID controller to the devices.
Use SAS cables to connect SAS devices, SATA devices, or both to the 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller. See SAS Device Cables...
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... to set them on your 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller. The Intel SAS Device Driver Installation User Guide provides detailed installation instructions for operating system drivers.
SAS Device Cables and Connectors
This section describes the cables and the connectors used on the 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers and provides step-by-step instructions for connecting SAS drives, SATA drives, or...
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... Intel® RAID Controllers.
Table 6. 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller Characteristics
Flash
Serial
ROM A EEPROM B
Data Transfer Rate
SCSI Feature
Yes
Yes
Up to 12Gb/s per port for SAS and up to 6Gb/s per port for SATA III
Plug-and-Play Scatter/Gather Activity LED
SCSI Termination Active
A. For boot code and firmware. B. For BIOS configuration storage.
Each 12Gb/s Intel® RAID...
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... 1866 MHz with Intel® RAID Maintenance Free Backup support.
Size of flash ROM for firmware
16 MB
NVRAM
32 KB for storing RAID configurations
Array Performance Features
The following table shows the array performance features for the 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers.
Table 8. Array Performance Features
Specification
PCI Express host data transfer rate Drive data transfer rate Maximum...
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... Characteristics
All 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers meet or exceed the requirements of UL flammability rating 94 V0. Each bare board is also marked with the supplier name or trademark, type, and UL flammability rating. For the boards installed in a PCI Express bus slot, all voltages are lower than the SELV 42.4V limit.
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...system driver that supports both Fibre Channel and SCSI devices.
H
host host adapter board
The computer system in which a RAID controller is installed. It uses the RAID controller to transfer information to and from devices attached to the SCSI bus. A circuit board or integrated circuit that provides a device connection to the computer system.
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...: desktops, workstations, mobile, server, communications, and embedded devices. A piece of hardware (such as a video monitor, drive, printer, or CD-ROM) used with a computer and under the control of the computer. SCSI peripherals are controlled through an Intel® RAID Controller (host adapter). The interface required to transmit and receive data packets transferred across the serial bus. Each...