Intel AXXRMS2LL080 Hardware User Guide - Page 5

Table of Contents Preface ...iii Audience ...iii Organization ...iii Related Publication ...iii Chapter 1: Overview 1 Benefits of SAS and SATA ...1 Intel® RMS2LL040 and RMS2LL080 2 Protocol Support ...3 Operating System Support 3 Usability ...3 Redundancy and Error Handling 3 SAS/SATA Features of the LSI* LSISAS2008 Processor Chip 4 Chapter 2: Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL0x0 Hardware Installation 5 Requirements ...5 Installing the RAID Module ...5 Chapter 3: Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL0x0 Characteristics 9 Major Components ...12 LSI* LSISAS2008 Processor Chip 12 Flash ROM ...13 Boot Strap ROM (SEEPROM 13 Diagnostic Components 13 SAS/SATA Connectors 13 Host Board Interface ...16 Technical Specifications ...18 Array Performance Features 19 Fault Tolerance ...20 Electrical Characteristics 20 Thermal and Atmospheric Characteristics 20 Safety Characteristics 21 Operating Certifications ...21 Supported Device Technology 21 Support for Hard Disk Drive Devices 21 SAS Expander Support 21 Support for Non-Hard Disk Drive Devices 21 Enclosure Management Support 22 RAID Functionality and Features 22 Hierarchy ...22 Intel® RAID Module RMS2LL040 and RMS2LL080 Hardware User's Guide v