Intel AXXRMS2AF080 Hardware User Guide - Page 5

Table of Contents Preface ...iii Audience ...iii Organization ...iii Related Publication ...iii Overview ...1 Benefits of SAS and SATA ...1 Intel® RMS2AF040 and RMS2AF080 2 Protocol Support ...3 Operating System Support 3 Usability ...3 Redundancy and Error Handling 4 SAS/SATA Features of the LSI* LSISAS2008 Processor Chip 5 Online Capacity Expansion and RAID Level Migration Rules 5 Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF0x0 Hardware Installation 7 Requirements ...7 Installing the RAID Module ...7 Configuring the RAID Module 10 Replacing a Controller, Resolving a Config Mismatch 10 Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF0x0 Characteristics 11 Major Components ...14 LSI* LSISAS2008 Processor Chip 14 Flash ROM ...15 Boot Strap ROM (SEEPROM 15 NVSRAM ...15 Diagnostic Components 15 SAS/SATA Connectors 15 Host Board Interface ...18 Technical Specifications ...20 Array Performance Features 21 Fault Tolerance ...22 Electrical Characteristics 23 Thermal and Atmospheric Characteristics 23 Safety Characteristics 23 Operating Certifications ...23 Supported Device Technology 23 Support for Hard Disk Drive Devices 24 SAS Expander Support 24 Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS2AF040 and RMS2AF080 Hardware User's Guide v