Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF040 and RMS2AF080 Hardware User’s Guide
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Table of Contents
Benefits of SAS and SATA .................................................................................................... 1
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RMS2AF040 and RMS2AF080 .................................................................................... 2
Protocol Support ............................................................................................................ 3
Operating System Support ............................................................................................ 3
Usability ......................................................................................................................... 3
Redundancy and Error Handling ................................................................................... 4
SAS/SATA Features of the LSI* LSISAS2008 Processor Chip ..................................... 5
Online Capacity Expansion and RAID Level Migration Rules ....................................... 5
Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF0x0 Hardware Installation ....................... 7
Requirements ........................................................................................................................ 7
Installing the RAID Module .................................................................................................... 7
Configuring the RAID Module .............................................................................................. 10
Replacing a Controller, Resolving a Config Mismatch ......................................................... 10
Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF0x0 Characteristics ............................... 11
LSI* LSISAS2008 Processor Chip ............................................................................... 14
Flash ROM .................................................................................................................. 15
Boot Strap ROM (SEEPROM) ..................................................................................... 15
NVSRAM ..................................................................................................................... 15
Diagnostic Components .............................................................................................. 15
SAS/SATA Connectors ................................................................................................ 15
Host Board Interface .................................................................................................... 18
Technical Specifications ...................................................................................................... 20
Array Performance Features ............................................................................................... 21
Fault Tolerance ............................................................................................................ 22
Electrical Characteristics ............................................................................................. 23
Thermal and Atmospheric Characteristics ................................................................... 23
Safety Characteristics .................................................................................................. 23
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