This guide contains step-by-step instructions for installing
the Intel® RAID Controller RS2PI008 and information on
using the BIOS setup utility to configure a single logical
drive array and install the driver into the operating system.
These guides and other supporting documents
(including a list of supported server boards) are also located on the web at:
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server.
For more advanced RAID configurations, or to install with other
operating systems, please refer to the Hardware User’s Guide.
Read all cautions and warnings first before starting your RAID Controller integration.
If you are not familiar with ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) procedures used
during system integration, see your Hardware Guide for complete ESD
procedures. For more details on Intel
®
RAID controllers, see:
www.intel.com/go/serverbuilder.
What you will need to begin
•
SAS 2.0 or SATA II hard disk drives (backward compatible to support
SAS 1.0 hard disk drives)
•
Intel
®
RAID Controller RS2PI008
•
Server board with an x8 PCI Express* Generation 2 slot (backward compatible
to support an x8 or x16 PCI Express* Generation 1 slot)
•
Intel
®
RAID Controller RS2PI008 Resource CD
•
Operating system installation media: Microsoft Windows Server 2003*,
Microsoft Windows Server 2008*, Microsoft Windows Vista*, Red Hat*
Enterprise Linux, or SUSE* Linux Enterprise Server
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subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.
*Other names and brands may be claimed as the property
of others. Copyright © 2009, Intel Corporation. All rights
reserved.
Warning
Read all caution and safety
statements in this document
before performing any of the
instructions. Also see the
Intel
®
Server Board and Server Chassis
Safety Information
document at:
http://support.intel.com/support/
motherboards/server/sb/cs-010770
.htm
for complete safety information.
Warning
Installation and service of
this product should only be
performed by qualified service
personnel to avoid risk of injury from
electrical shock or energy hazard.
Tools Required
Caution
Observe normal ESD
[Electrostatic Discharge]
procedures during system
integration to avoid possible
damage to server board and/or
other components.
Anti-static
wrist strap
Phillips*
screwdriver
E64394-001
Intel
®
RAID Controller RS2PI008
Quick Start User's Guide
Audible Alarm Information
For information about the audible alarm and
how to silence or disable it, see the reverse
side of this document.
Choosing the Right RAID Level
0
D4
D2
D4
D6
D8
Disk 2
D4
D1
D3
D5
D7
Disk 1
1
D4
D1
D2
D3
D4
Disk 2
D4
D1
D2
D3
D4
Disk 1
5
D4
D2
P
D5
D8
Disk 2
D4
P
D4
D6
P
Disk 3
D4
D1
D3
P
D7
Disk 1
6
D4
D2
P1
P2
D7
Disk 2
D4
D1
P2
D5
D8
Disk 3
D4
P2
D4
D6
P1
Disk 4
D4
D1
D3
P1
P2
Disk 1
60
D4
D1
P1
P2
D14
Disk 2
D4
D2
D5
P1
P2
Disk 3
D4
P2
D6
D10
P1
Disk 4
D4
P1
P2
D9
D13
Disk 1
D4
D3
P1
P2
D16
Disk 6
D4
D4
D7
P1
P2
Disk 7
D4
P2
D8
D12
P1
Disk 8
D4
P1
P2
D11
D15
Disk 5
10
D4
D1
D3
D5
D7
Disk 2
D4
D2
D4
D6
D8
Disk 3
D4
D2
D4
D6
D8
Disk 4
D4
D1
D3
D5
D7
Disk 1
R1
R1
R0
50
D4
D2
P
D5
D8
Disk 2
D4
P
D4
D6
P
Disk 3
D4
D1
D3
P
D7
Disk 1
D4
D2
P
D5
D8
Disk 5
D4
P
D4
D6
P
Disk 6
D4
D1
D3
P
D7
Disk 4
R5
R5
R0
R0
R6
R6
2
NONE
Striping (speed)
100%
Excellent Excellent
High throughput
workstation
2
1
Mirroring
(redundancy)
50%
Very
Good
Good
OS, apps
entry level
3
1
Striping & Distributed
Parity (fault tolerance)
n-1
(67-94%)
Very
Good
Good
Data, web/media
server
4
2
Striping with dual
distributed parity
n-2
(50-88%)
Good
Good
High fault
tolerance
4
1 per
mirror set
Striping across
mirrors
50%
Very
Good
Good
General purpose
SBS
8
2 per R6
Set
Striping across R6
arrays
n-4
(50-88%)
Very
Good
Good
Critical data
6
1 per R5
set
Striping across R5
Arrays
n-2
(67-94%)
Excellent
Very
Good
Database, file,
mail servers
Minimum
Physical
Drives
RAID
Fail PDs
Allowed
Method
Capacity
Read
Speed
Write
Speed
Good Usage
1
Check the Bracket Height
Determine whether the full-height bracket will fit
in the server’s PCI back plate.
A
Your RAID controller ships with the full-height
bracket. If the low-profile bracket is required,
unscrew the two fasteners holding the green
board to the silver bracket.
B
Full-height
Bracket
Remove the bracket.
C
Low-profile
Bracket
Line up the low-profile bracket with the board,
making sure the two holes align.
D
Replace and tighten
the two screws.
E
2
Install the RAID Controller
Power down the system and disconnect the
power cord.
A
Remove the system cover and any
other pieces to access the
PCI Express* slot.
B
Firmly press the RAID Controller
into an available x8 or x16
PCI Express* Slot.
C
Secure the RAID Controller bracket
to the system back panel.
D
PCI Express* Slot (3.3 V)
Intel
®
RAID Controller RS2PI008 Reference Diagram
Front View
Back View
Speaker
J6B2 Battery
Connector
x8 PCI
Express*
Interface
Battery Mounting
Holes (3)
J1A3
J1A2
Bracket
Screw (2)
J1A1
J6A1
J6A2
J6A3
J6B1 Remote
Battery Connector
J1B1
Port 0-3
J1A4
Port 4-7
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3
Connect the RAID Controller
Configure and install the external SAS Devices, SATA II Devices, or both.
Refer to the target device documentation for any preinstallation
configuration requirements.
A
Connect the RAID Controller to the external SAS Devices,
SATA II Devices, or both.
Refer to the target device documentation for devices to select
the correct SAS cable for the SAS Devices, SATA II Devices, or both.
B
Push the cable into the external connector until it makes a slight click.
The SAS Cable is not shipped together
with the controller.
C
4-7
Ports
Ports
0-3
Go to Step 4 on Side 2
For more information on the jumpers referenced in this diagram, refer to user guide located on the web at:
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server.
