Intel® RAID Controller SRCSAS18E User’s Guidel
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Contents
Safety Warnings and Instructions ........................................................................... iii
Regulatory and Certification Information .............................................................. viii
Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices ................................................................... xi
Preface ...................................................................................................................... xiii
Audience ..............................................................................................................................xiii
Organization ........................................................................................................................xiii
Related Publication ..............................................................................................................xiii
Chapter 1, Overview ................................................................................................... 1
SAS Controller Description ....................................................................................................2
Configuration Scenarios ........................................................................................................2
Benefits of SAS ......................................................................................................................3
PCI Express* Architecture .............................................................................................4
Operating System Support ............................................................................................4
Summary of SAS RAID Controller Features ..........................................................................4
SAS Features ................................................................................................................5
SATA Features ..............................................................................................................5
PCI Performance ...........................................................................................................5
Flexibility ........................................................................................................................6
Drive Roaming ...............................................................................................................6
Drive Migration ..............................................................................................................7
Hardware Specifications ........................................................................................................8
Chapter 2, Intel
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RAID Controller SRCSAS18E Hardware Installation .................. 9
Requirements ........................................................................................................................9
Quick Installation .................................................................................................................10
Detailed Installation .............................................................................................................10
SAS Device Cables .............................................................................................................12
Replacing a Failed Controller that Contains Data in the Intel
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RAID Portable Cache Module 2
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After Installing the Storage Adapter .....................................................................................18
Chapter 3, Intel
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RAID Controller SRCSAS18E Characteristics .......................... 19
Characteristics .....................................................................................................................20
Technical Specifications ......................................................................................................21
Array Performance Features .......................................................................................22
Fault Tolerance ............................................................................................................22
Electrical Characteristics .............................................................................................23
Thermal and Atmospheric Characteristics ...................................................................23
Safety Characteristics ..................................................................................................23
A. Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations ............................................................... 24
