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Intel® Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR Hardware User’s Guide

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Overview

The Intel

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 Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR (also known as Intel

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 Integrated 

RAID Controller SROMBSASMR) is a high-performance intelligent custom board-to-

board PCI Express* SAS/SATA RAID module that offers reliability, high performance, 

and fault-tolerant disk subsystem management. This is a RAID solution that meets the 

internal storage needs of workgroup, department, or enterprise systems to use cost-

effective SATA or high performance SAS media. 

As a third generation PCI Express* storage controller, the Intel

®

 Integrated RAID Module 

SROMBSASMR addresses the demand for increased data throughput and scalability 

requirements across entry level, midrange, and enterprise server platforms. 

The controller can be connected to up to four drives directly and allows the use of 

expanders to connect to additional drives. For more information about the use of 

expanders, see the 

ANSI SAS Standard, version 1.0 specification

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SATA and SAS are serial, point-to-point, device interfaces that use simplified cabling, 

smaller connectors, lower pin counts, and lower power requirements than parallel SCSI. 

The optional Intel

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 RAID Smart Battery AXXRSBBU3 provides cached data protection 

for the RAID module, even during system failures.

Benefits of SAS and SATA

SAS is a serial, point-to-point, enterprise-level device interface that leverages the proven 

SCSI protocol set. SAS is a convergence of the advantages of SATA, SCSI, and FC, and is 

the future mainstay of the enterprise and high-end workstation storage markets. SAS 

offers a higher bandwidth per pin than parallel SCSI and improves signal and data 

integrity. 

The SAS interface uses the proven SCSI command set to ensure reliable data transfers, 

while providing the connectivity and flexibility of point-to-point serial data transfers. The 

serial transmission of SCSI commands eliminates clock skew challenges. The SAS 

interface provides improved performance, simplified cabling, smaller connectors, lower 

pin count, and lower power requirements than parallel SCSI. 

SAS controllers leverage a common electrical and physical connection interface that is 

compatible with Serial ATA technology. The SAS and SATA protocols use a thin, 7-wire 

connector instead 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.

Summary of Contents for AXXROMBSASMR

Page 1: ...Intel Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR AXXROMBSASMR Hardware User s Guide Intel Order Number E58607 003...

Page 2: ...NTEL PRODUCTS INCLUDING LIABILITY OR WARRANTIES RELATING TO FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE MERCHANTABILITY OR INFRINGEMENT OF ANY PATENT COPYRIGHT OR OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT Intel products...

Page 3: ...who are designing an Intel Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR for their RAID system Anyone installing an Intel Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR in their RAID system Organization This document include...

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Page 5: ...on 7 Requirements 7 Installing the RAID Module 7 Configuring the RAID Module 11 Replacing a Controller Resolving a Config Mismatch 11 Chapter 3 Intel Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR Characteristics...

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Page 7: ...dware User s Guide vii List of Figures Figure 1 Installing the Snap Standoff 8 Figure 2 Installing the Intel Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR 9 Figure 3 Connecting Cable between the RAID Module and D...

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Page 9: ...grated RAID Module SROMBSASMR Hardware User s Guide ix List of Tables Table 1 Jumper Description 13 Table 2 Technical Specifications 14 Table 3 Array Performance Features 14 Table 4 Fault Tolerance Fe...

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Page 11: ...ry AXXRSBBU3 provides cached data protection for the RAID module even during system failures Benefits of SAS and SATA SAS is a serial point to point enterprise level device interface that leverages th...

Page 12: ...System SR1625UR Intel Server System SR2600UR Intel Server System SR2625UR Intel Server Board S5520HC S5500HCV Intel Workstation Board S5520SC Intel Server Board S5500WB Note Additional Intel Server B...

Page 13: ...d array configuration and management utilities provide Online Capacity Expansion OCE adds space to existing drive or new drive See Appendix A Drive Roaming and Drive Migration Install for limitations...

Page 14: ...VRAM viewable from OS Event Log Intel RAID Web Console 2 CIM and LEDs Multiple cache options allow configuration specific performance optimization Write back Faster because it does not wait for the di...

Page 15: ...ves Allows multiple initiators to address a single target in a fail over configuration through an expander Online Capacity Expansion and RAID Level Migration Rules Migration must occur to the same or...

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Page 17: ...ments see step 6 in Installing the RAID Module Note Intel Corporation strongly recommends using an uninterruptible power supply UPS Installing the RAID Module To install the RAID Module follow these s...

Page 18: ...Board AF003047 A Figure 1 Installing the Snap Standoff 4 Attach the Intel Integrated RAID Module SROMBSASMR module card to the matching server workstation board connector and press the module card fi...

Page 19: ...your server workstation board or chassis documentation Make sure the cables are properly connected to the controller Note System throughput problems can occur if non standard SAS cables are used To mi...

Page 20: ...AID Module SROMBSASMR Hardware User s Guide Figure 3 Connecting Cable between the RAID Module and Drives Backplane 7 Install the server system cover and connect the power cords See your server system...

Page 21: ...s the PCI slot scanning order used by the server board 3 Follow the instructions in the Intel RAID Software User s Guide Document Number D29305 00x to configure the RAID module and to install the oper...

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Page 23: ...Connection to SAS SATA devices J1 SAS SATA Port 0 J2 SAS SATA Port 1 J3 SAS SATA Port 2 J4 SAS SATA Port 3 J5 Board to board connector for Battery Backup Unit 20 pin connector Provides an interface to...

Page 24: ...667 MHz SDRAM optional battery backup Firmware 4 MB in reflashable flash ROM Compatible devices 2 5 inch and 3 5 inch SAS or SATA 3 0 drives Non disk devices including expanders Can support drives of...

Page 25: ...ecking and Indication Parity generation and checking automatic consistency checking Patrol reads Activity and fault LEDs Multiple retries Logs in NVRAM event log CIM Smart Intel RAID Web Console 2 Fau...

Page 26: ...he charging circuitry for the battery pack on the optional Intel RAID Smart Battery AXXRSBBU3 is 12 V During fast charging of the battery pack expected power consumption is 230 mA rise in 12V current...

Page 27: ...o use drive roaming follow these steps 1 Turn off the power to the system all drives enclosures and system components Remove the power cord s 2 Remove the server cover For instructions see your server...

Page 28: ...off the power to the system all drives enclosures and system components Remove the power cord s 3 Remove the server cover For instructions see your server system documentation 4 Disconnect the cables...

Page 29: ...elp protect your computer system from sudden transient increases and decreases in electrical power use a surge suppressor line conditioner or uninterruptible power supply Be sure nothing rests on your...

Page 30: ...revent static damage discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer s electronic components such as the microprocessor You can do so by touching an unpainted metal s...

Page 31: ...disconnect all cables connected to I O connectors or ports on the back of the system 5 Provide some electrostatic discharge ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap attached to chassis grou...

Page 32: ...r Steckdose bzw dem Netzger t um den Stromanschlu des Systems zu unterbrechen Die Stromkabel sind das Unterbrechungsger t zur Hauptstromquelle Die Steckdose in die das System gesteckt wird sollte sich...

Page 33: ...en zu vermeiden 6 Schalten Sie das System niemals ohne ordnungsgem montiertes Geh use ein Zur ordnungsgem en K hlung und L ftung mu die Geh useabdeckung immer wieder vor dem Einschalten installiert we...

Page 34: ...sants portez une bande antistatique pour poignet et reliez la la masse du syst me toute surface m tallique non peinte du bo tier 6 Ne faites pas fonctionner le syst me tandis que le bo tier est ouvert...

Page 35: ...equipo y ser de f cil acceso INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD Cuando extraiga la tapa del chasis para acceder al interior del sistema siga las siguientes instrucciones 1 Apague todos los dispositivos perif...

Page 36: ...ma y bloqu elo para impedir que pueda accederse al mismo sin autorizaci n 5 Conecte todos los cables externos y los cables de alimentaci n CA al sistema Si el sistema ha estado en funcionamiento el mi...

Page 37: ...ro del sistema qualora ve ne fosse uno installato 2 Togliere e mettere in un posto sicuro tutte le viti delle coperture 3 Togliere le coperture Per il giusto flusso dell aria e raffreddamento del sist...

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Page 39: ...mation Product Safety and EMC Compliance This Intel RAID Module has been evaluated for regulatory compliance as an Intel end system and is included as part of the end system certification For informat...

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