Technical Product Specification
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Intel
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Integrated RAID Controller SRCS14L
Contents
1
Introduction
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1.1
Acronyms
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1.2
Documentation Conventions
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1.3
Product Overview
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1.4
Operating System Support
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1.5
List of Features
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Hardware
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2.1
Physical Layout
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2.2
Major Components
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2.2.1
Intel
®
80303
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Intelligent I/O Processor
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2.2.2
Intel
®
Smart 3 FlashFile
™
Flash Memory
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2.2.3
SDRAM (Cache)
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2.2.4
SATA Controllers
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2.2.5
Audible Alarm
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2.2.6
SATA Connectors
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2.2.7
PCI Interface
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2.2.8
SRCS14L Jumpers
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2.2.9
Diagnostic Features
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2.3
Architecture Features (HW)
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2.4
Electrical Characteristics
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2.5
Environmental Specifications
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2.6
Supported Hard Drive Technology
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Software
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3.1
Software Architecture Overview
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3.1.1
User Interface
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3.1.2
System Management
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3.1.3
Common Layers
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3.1.4
RAID Firmware
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4
RAID Functionality and Features
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4.1
Hierarchy
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4.1.1
Level 1: Physical Drives
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4.1.2
Level 2: Logical Drives
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4.1.3
Level 3: Array Drives
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4.1.4
Level 4: Host Drives
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4.1.5
RAID Host/Array Drive Statuses
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4.1.6
Logical Drive Statuses
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4.1.7
RAID Controller Drive Limitations (Host, Array, Logical, and Physical) .20
4.2
Utilities and Tools
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4.3
RAID Features
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4.3.1
RAID Level Support
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4.3.2
Caching
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4.3.3
Hot Fix (Spare) Disks
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4.3.4
Auto-detection of Hot-Plug Disk Drives in a Non-Intelligent Drive Enclo-
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