Intel Raid Controller, User Manual

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4 Intel
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Raid Controller SRCS28X User Manual
Contents
Contents
1 Preface ......................................................................................................................... 7
1.1 Organization ................................................................................................................................ 7
1.2 Related Publications .................................................................................................................... 7
1.2.1
Intel RAID Software User’s Guide .................................................................................. 7
1.3 Safety Instructions ....................................................................................................................... 7
1.3.1
When Using Your Computer System.............................................................................. 8
1.3.2 When Working Inside Your Computer ............................................................................ 8
1.3.3 Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge..................................................................... 9
2 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 11
2.1 Overview..................................................................................................................................... 11
2.1.1
Adapter Description ....................................................................................................... 12
2.1.2 Enclosure Management................................................................................................. 12
2.1.3 Operating System Support ............................................................................................ 12
2.1.4 RAID Configuration Utilities ........................................................................................... 13
2.2 Features ..................................................................................................................................... 13
2.3 Intel
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Raid Controller SRCS28X Specifications ......................................................................... 14
3 Hardware Installation .................................................................................................. 15
3.1 Installation Overview .................................................................................................................. 15
3.2 Requirements ............................................................................................................................. 15
3.3 Quick Installation Instructions ..................................................................................................... 15
3.4 Detailed Installation Instructions ................................................................................................. 16
3.5 After Installing the Intel
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Raid Controller SRCS28X................................................................... 19
4 Intel
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Raid Controller SRCS28X Characteristics........................................................ 21
4.1 Intel
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Raid Controller SRCS28X Characteristics........................................................................ 21
4.1.1 Intel
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Raid Controller SRCS28X Characteristics in Detail............................................. 21
4.2 Physical and Environmental Specifications ................................................................................ 23
4.2.1
Electrical Characteristics ............................................................................................... 23
4.2.2 Thermal and Atmospheric Characteristics..................................................................... 23
4.2.3 Safety Characteristics.................................................................................................... 24
A Glossary of Terms ...................................................................................................... 25
Figures
1 Intel
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Raid Controller SRCS28X Block Diagram ........................................................................ 11
2 Battery Backup Unit (BBU) Installation ....................................................................................... 17
3 Inserting the Intel
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Raid Controller SRCS28X in a PCI-X Slot ................................................... 18
4 Intel
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Raid Controller SRCS28X Layout..................................................................................... 23
Tables
1 Intel
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Raid Controller SRCS28X Characteristics........................................................................ 14
2 Intel
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Raid Controller SRCS28X Characteristics........................................................................ 21