IBM Redbooks ServeRAID-MR10i, Руководство пользователя

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ServeRAID-MR10i Controller Characteristics 3-3
3.2 ServeRAID-MR10i Controller Characteristics
Table 3.2 shows the general characteristics for the ServeRAID-MR10i
controller.
The ServeRAID-MR10i controller ensures data integrity by intelligently
validating the compatibility of the SAS domain. The controller uses
Fusion-MPT architecture, which allows for thinner drivers and better
performance.
J7 Cache Write
Pending LED
2-pin
connector
The connector for the enclosure
LED. It provides a signal that
indicates when the on-board cache
contains data and a write from the
cache to the physical disks is
pending. Optional.
J8 Ports 0–3 x8 SAS
Ports
The x8 Mini SAS 4i ports connect
the cables from the RAID controller
to SAS or SATA II physical drives
or to a SAS expander.
J9 Ports 4–7 x8 SAS
Ports
The x8 Mini SAS 4i ports connect
the cables from the RAID controller
to SAS or SATA II physical drives
or to a SAS expander.
J10 IPMI-style SMBus
(System Manage-
ment)/I
2
C header
3-pin
shielded
header
Provides enclosure management
support.
Table 3.1 ServeRAID-MR10i Controller – Connectors (Cont.)
Connector Description Type Comments
Table 3.2 ServeRAID-MR10i Characteristics
Flash
ROM
1
1. For boot code and firmware.
Serial
EEPROM
2
2. For BIOS configuration storage.
SAS Data Transfers SCSI Features
SCSI
Termination
Yes Yes Up to 3 Gbits/s per port Plug and Play
Scatter/Gather
Activity LED
Active