Intel RS3DC040 Hardware User Guide - Page 5

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 Controller RS3DC040 and RS3DC080 3 Configuration Scenarios ...3 Benefits of the SAS Interface 4 PCI Express Architecture 5 Operating System Support 5 Summary of 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller Characteristics 6 SAS Features ...7 SAS Array Limitations ...7 SATA III Features ...8 PCI Express Performance 9 Usability Features ...9 Flexibility Features ...9 Drive Roaming ...10 Drive Migration ...10 Hardware Specifications ...11 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller Hardware Installation 13 Requirements ...13 Quick Installation ...13 Detailed Installation ...14 After Installing the RAID Controller 16 SAS Device Cables and Connectors 16 Connecting a RAID Controller with Internal Port Connectors by Cable to Internal Drives 18 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller Characteristics 21 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller Family 21 Intel® RAID Controller RS3WC080 21 Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC040 and RS3DC080 23 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide v