Intel Raid Controller, User Manual

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Intel
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Raid Controller SRCS28X User Manual 7
Preface
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This document assumes that you have some familiarity with RAID controllers and related support
devices. The people who benefit from this book are:
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Anyone installing an Intel
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Raid Controller SRCS28X storage adapter into a system
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Engineers who are designing an Intel
®
Raid Controller SRCS28X into a system
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Engineers and managers who are evaluating the Intel
®
Raid Controller SRCS28X storage
adapter for possible use in a system
1.1 Organization
Use this manual to install and configure your Intel
®
Raid Controller SRCS28X in the host system.
The information in this document is independent of the back-end bus that the system uses and
applies to both MegaRAID SCSI storage adapters and Serial ATA storage adapters.
This document has the following chapters and appendixes:
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Chapter 2, “Introduction” describes the Intel
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Raid Controller SRCS28X.
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Chapter 3, “Hardware Installation” describes how to install an Intel
®
Raid Controller
SRCS28X in a system.
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Chapter 4, “Intel® Raid Controller SRCS28X Characteristics” provides the environmental and
electrical specifications for the Intel
®
Raid Controller SRCS28X. This chapter also provides
the mechanical drawing, jumper definitions, and connector locations for the Intel
®
Raid
Controller SRCS28X.
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Appendix A lists and explains terms and abbreviations that are used in this manual.
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Appendix B provides forms to send or fax to Intel if you encounter difficulty with your Intel
®
Raid Controller SRCS28X.
1.2 Related Publications
1.2.1 Intel RAID Software User’s Guide
This document is on the resource CD included with the RAID Controller.
1.3 Safety Instructions
Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer system from potential damage
and to ensure your own personal safety.