Intel RMS3CC040 Hardware User Guide - Page 4

Table of Contents Preface ...iii Audience ...iii Organization ...iii Related Publication ...iii 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller Overview 1 Overview ...1 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers with Support for RAID Maintenance Free Back Units . 2 SAS/SATA Standards and Communication Protocols 2 General Description ...2 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller Detailed Descriptions 3 Intel® RAID Controller RS3WC080 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 6 Summary of 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller Characteristics 7 SAS Features ...8 SAS Array Limitations 9 SATA III Features ...10 PCI Express Performance 10 Usability Features ...10 Flexibility Features ...11 Drive Roaming ...11 Drive Migration ...12 Hardware Specifications ...13 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller Hardware Installation 15 Requirements ...15 Quick Installation ...15 Detailed Installation for 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers 16 Detailed Installation for 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Modules 19 After Installing the RAID Controller 21 SAS Device Cables and Connectors 22 Connecting a RAID Controller with Internal Port Connectors by Cable to Internal Drives iv 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide