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    12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide Intel Order Number: H21668-002
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    the absence or characteristics of any features or instructions marked "reserved" or "undefined". Intel reserves these for future definition and shall notices in the product user guide and specification documents may result in loss of or access to data. ii 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide
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    configuration utility (SAS3IRCU) to create and manage Integrated RAID volumes on Intel SAS-3 controllers. Related Publication This is the primary hardware guide for the 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers. It contains installation instructions and specifications to aid in the configuration and use of
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    3 Intel® RAID Module RMS3HC080 3 Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC040 and RS3DC080 3 Intel® RAID Controller RS3MC044 4 Intel® RAID Controller RS3SC008 4 Intel® RAID Module RMS3CC080 4 Configuration Scenarios ...4 Benefits of the SAS Interface 5 PCI Express Architecture 6 Operating System Support
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    12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller Characteristics 25 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller Family 25 Intel® RAID Controller RS3WC080 25 Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC040 and RS3DC080 27 Intel® RAID Controller RS3MC044 30 Intel® RAID Controller RS3SC008 33 Intel® RAID Module RMS3CC080 35 Intel® RAID Module
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    . Card Layout for the Intel® RAID Controller RS3MC044 31 Figure 13. Card Layout for the Intel® RAID Controller RS3SC008 33 Figure 14. Card Layout for the Intel® RAID Module RMS3CC080 35 Figure 15. Card Layout for the Intel® RAID Module RMS3HC080 37 vi 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide
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    for the Intel® RAID Controller RS3MC044 43 Table 17. Power Supply for the Intel® RAID Controller RS3SC008 44 Table 18. Power Supply for the Intel® RAID Module RMS3CC080 (TBD 45 Table 19. Power Supply for the Intel® RAID Module RMS3HC080 (TBD 46 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide vii
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    reference and user's guide for the Intel® RAID Controllers based on the 12Gb/s SAS/SATA RAID-on-a-chip (ROC) devices. This document contains complete installation instructions and specifications for these RAID controllers. Overview The 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers are high-performance intelligent
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    12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers with Support for RAID Maintenance Free Back Units The Intel® RAID Controllers RS3DC0x0, RS3SC008, RS3MC044, and RMS3CC080 support the RAID Maintenance Free Backup Unit that protects the integrity of the cached data on Intel® Integrated RAID Modules by offloading the
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    12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers supports SAS devices firmware, and controls eight internal SAS/SATA ports through two SFF-8643 mini-SAS HD-4i internal connectors. Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC040 and RS3DC080 • The Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC040 is a PCIe 3.0 Low-Profile SAS Controller that controls
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    connector. Intel® RAID Controller RS3SC008 The Intel® RAID Controller RS3SC008 is a PCIe 3.0 Serial-Attached SCSI/SATA Disk Array Controller that controls eight is supported through inband, SCSI-enclosed storage. The configuration must support STP and SMP. 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide
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    the enterprise and high-end workstation storage markets. SAS offers a higher bandwidth per pin than parallel SCSI, and it improves signal and data integrity. 5 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide
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    . Operating System Support The 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers support the following operating Intel SAS Device Driver Installation User Guide for more information about the drivers. To download the latest operating system drivers, go to http://www.intel.com. 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide
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    The 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers have the following features. Table 1. 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller Features Feature RS3WC080/ RMS3HC080 RS3DC040 RS3DC080/ RMS3CC080 RS3MC044 RS3SC008 LSI SAS ROC or IOC LSI3008 LSI3108 LSI3108 LSI3108 LSI3108 PCIe x8 lane width (with support for Yes
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    system configuration information; the MegaRAID SAS firmware is stored in flash ROM for easy upgrade. Full MegaRAID Software Stack No Yes Yes Yes Yes iMR Software Stack Yes No No No No SAS Features The 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers support the following SAS features: • They provide
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    example, the maximum number of drive groups is equal to the number of drives that are supported by the controller. Thus, for the Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC0x0, the maximum number of drive groups per controller is 240, which is based on the maximum number of physical devices that you can connect
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    . • They provide drive spin-up sequencing control. • They provide one LED signal for each PHY to indicate link activity (this is a fault LED only for controllers with internal port connectors). • They provide an I2C interface for enclosure management. 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide 10
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    These features increase the flexibility of the RAID controllers: • They support a Flash ROM interface, a nonvolatile the system. 2. Open the host system by following the instructions in the host system technical documentation. 3. Move the host system. 11 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide
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    can be migrated. Note: Drive roaming and drive migration cannot be supported at the same time. Follow these steps to migrate drives: 1. correctly. b. Make sure that the RAID controller is installed correctly. c. Close the cabinet of the host system. 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide 12
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    RAID Maintenance Free Backup Unit (RMFBU) Write-through, non-read-ahead, cache I/O, direct I/O No support Write-back, write-through, non-readahead, read-ahead, cache I/O, direct I/O • RS3DC040/RS3DC080/RS3MC044/ RS3SC080: RMFBU4 • RMS3CC080: RMFBU5 13 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide
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    drives supported Yes Hardware exclusive OR (XOR) Yes assistance Direct I/O Yes Architecture Fusion-MPT RS3DC040/RS3DC080/RS3MC044/R S3SC008/RMS3CC080 Up to 64 (this value is dependent on the firmware) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Fusion-MPT 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide 14
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    following the instructions in the host system technical documentation. 3. Check the jumper settings to make sure that they are in the desired position. The jumpers are set at the factory, and you usually do not need to change them. Note: See Chapter 3, 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller Characteristics
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    This section provides detailed instructions on how to install your 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller. The figure in this section shows the installation of the Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC080 in a PCIe slot. You can install the Intel® RAID Controller RS3WC080, RS3DC040, RS3MC044, and RS3SC008 in the same
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    PCIe slots, however, support only PCIe graphics cards; if a RAID controller is installed in one of these slots, the RAID controller will not function. Refer to the guide for your motherboard for information about the PCIe slot. Figure 3. Example of the Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC080 Installation in
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    screen, immediately press Ctrl+R to run the utility. 9. Install the operating system driver. The 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers can operate under various operating systems. To operate under these operating systems, you must install the software drivers. 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide 18
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    Intel Customer and Technical Support representative. 2. Turn off the power to the system. Turn off the power to the computer, and disconnect the AC power cord. Remove the computer cover. Refer to the system documentation for instructions AF006560 19 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide
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    /s Intel® RAID Module. See SAS Device Cables and Connectors for SAS cable and connector information. See Connecting a RAID Controller with Internal Port Connectors by Cable to Internal Drives for information about connecting the module to the drives. 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide 20
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    of the BIOS message shows the 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Module number, firmware version, and cache SDRAM size. The RAID Controller After you install the 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller, you must configure the controller and install the operating system driver. The Intel® RAID Software User Guide instructs
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    on the 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers and provides step-by-step instructions for connecting SAS drives, SATA drives, or both to the 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller. The SAS protocol Connector Serial ATA Power Connector (pin 1) Host Receptacle Connector 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide 22
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    do not accept SAS drives. The following subsection provides step-by-step instructions for connecting the 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers to SAS drives and SATA drives, either directly or through an expander. Connecting a RAID Controller with Internal Port Connectors by Cable to Internal Drives This
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    cable. You can connect other devices if the cable has more connectors. Figure 9. Connecting the Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC080 to a Drive 3_01681-00 Edge of Motherboard HDD Connector Power Connector SFF-8643 HD Mini SAS Connector PCI Express Slot 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide 24
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    and Connector Information This subsection provides the board layout, and the connector and jumper information for the Intel® RAID Controller RS3WC080. The following figure shows the jumpers and the connectors on the Intel® RAID Controller RS3WC080. 25 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide
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    RAID Key connector Reserved for use. J4 4-pin connector On-board Serial Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter (UART) connector Reserved for use. J5 16-pin header RISCwatch header Reserved for use. J6 2-pin header Test header Reserved for use. 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide
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    . Note: Pin 1 on the headers and connectors is highlighted in red in this figure. Figure 11. Card Layout for the Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC080 J1A2 J1A4 J1B1 J1A3 3_01679-01 J4B1 J3L1 J2B4 J5A1 J6B7 J6B2 J5B1 J6B5 J6B4 J6B1 J6B3 J6B6 27 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide
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    and Connectors on the Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC080 Jumper/ Connector Type J1A2 3-pin connector J1A3 20-pin connector J1A4 3-pin connector J1B1 2x8-pin header Ports 0 to 3 Ports 4 to 7 Description IPMI-style I2C connector for Ports 4 to 7. Supports SCSI Enclosure Services (SES) over I2C
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    hard disk drive (HDD) activity LED header. Connects to an LED that indicates activity on the drives connected to the controller. J6B4 4-pin connector 29 On-board Serial Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter (UART) connector. Reserved for use. 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide
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    - Board Layout and Jumper and Connector Information This subsection provides the board layout, and the connector and jumper information for the Intel® RAID Controller RS3MC044. The following figure shows the jumpers and the connectors on the controller. 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide 30
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    Intel® RAID Controller RS3MC044 Jumper/ Connector Type J1A4 3-pin connector J1A5 J1A6 2-pin connector 2-pin connector J1A7 2-pin connector J1A9 4-pin connector Description IPMI-style I2C connector for Ports 4 to 7. Supports SCSI Enclosure Services 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide
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    of the controller). Connects the remote RMFBU to the RAID controller. Flash Module DDR3 Interface. Connects the controller to a flash module. Local RAID Maintenance Free Backup Units connector. Connects the RMFBU directly to the RAID controller. 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide 32
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    jumpers and the connectors on the Intel® RAID Controller RS3SC008. Table 7. Jumpers and Connectors on the Intel® RAID Controller RS3SC008 Jumper/ Connector Type J1A5 2-pin an LED that indicates activity on the drives connected to the controller. 33 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide
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    the controller by cable to an enclosure containing SAS drives or SATA drives. Premium Feature Key header. Enables support for RAID Maintenance Free Backup Units connector (on the backside of the controller). Connects the remote RMFBU to the RAID controller. 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide
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    information for the Intel® RAID Module RMS3CC080. The following figure shows the jumpers and the connectors on the Intel® RAID Module RMS3CC080. Figure 14. Card Layout for the Intel® RAID Module RMS3CC080 J1 LSI SAS 3008 JT2 JT3 JT4 JT5 AF006553 35 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide
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    and Jumper and Connector Information This subsection provides the board layout, and the connector and jumper information for the Intel® RAID Module RMS3HC080. The following figure shows the jumpers and the connectors on the Intel® RAID Module RMS3HC080. 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide 36
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    Receiver/Transmitter (UART) connector. Two SFF-8643 mini-SAS HD-4i internal connectors. Connects the controller by cable to SAS drives or SATA drives. The PCIe* interface to the host system that is implemented with a board-to-board Mezzanine connector. 37 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide
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    code and firmware. B. For BIOS configuration storage. Each 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller ensures data integrity by intelligently validating the compatibility of the SAS domain. The 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers use Fusion-MPT architecture, which allows for thinner drivers and better performance
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    ports each Cache configuration The RS3DC0x0, RS3MC044, RS3SC080, and RMS3CC080 support the following cache configuration: • 1 GB - 72b arrangement (5) 128Mbx16, Double Data Rate III (DDR3) @ 1866 MHz with Intel® RAID Maintenance Free Backup support. 39 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide
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    13. Fault Tolerance Features Specification Support for SMARTA Drive failure detection Drive rebuild using hot spares Parity generation and checking RS3WC080, RMSHC080, RS3DC040, RS3DC080, RS3MC044, RS3SC008, and RMS3CC080 Yes Automatic Automatic Yes 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide 40
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    the maximum ambient temperature. • Temperature range: 0°C to +55°C The parameters for the nonoperating (such as storage and transit) environment for these controllers are as follows: • Relative humidity range is 5 percent to 90 percent noncondensing. 41 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide
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    battery backup unit • Temperature range: +10°C to +45°C with battery backup unit The parameters for the nonoperating (such as storage and transit) environment for these controllers are as follows: 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide 42
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    Temperature range: 10°C to +55°C The parameters for the nonoperating (such as storage and transit) environment for these controllers are as follows: • Relative humidity range is 5 percent to 90 percent noncondensing. • Temperature range: -40°C to +70°C 43 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide
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    Conditions for the Intel® RAID Controller RS3SC008 For the Intel® RAID Controller RS3SC008, the operating (thermal controllers are as follows: • Relative humidity range is 5 percent to 90 percent noncondensing. • Temperature range: -40°C to +70°C 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide
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    and transit) environment for these controllers are as follows: • Relative humidity range is 5 percent to 90 percent noncondensing. • Temperature range: -40°C to +70°C without battery backup unit • Temperature range: 0°C to +45°C with battery backup unit 45 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide
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    percent noncondensing. • Temperature range: -45°C to +105°C Safety Characteristics All 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers meet or exceed the requirements of UL flammability rating 94 V0. Each bare board is all voltages are lower than the SELV 42.4V limit. 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide 46
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    computer system in which a RAID controller is installed. It uses the RAID controller to transfer information to and from devices attached to the SCSI bus. A circuit board or integrated circuit that provides a device connection to the computer system. 47 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide
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    that of a single drive. The RAID array appears to the controller as a single storage unit. I/O is expedited because several drives can be accessed simultaneously. Redundant RAID levels (RAID levels 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60) provide data protection. 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide 48
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    III interface, the SAS controller is a versatile controller that provides the backbone of both server and high-end workstation environments. Each port on the SAS RAID controller supports SAS devices, SATA devices, KB, 64 KB, 128 KB, 256 KB, 512 KB, or 1 MB. 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide
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12Gb/s Intel
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RAID Controllers
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Intel Order Number: H21668-002