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Preface

This guide is the hardware reference and user’s guide for the Intel

®

RAID Controller

SRCS16. It contains complete installation instructions and specifications.

For information about how to configure the SRCS16 controller, create arrays, and for an

overview of the software drivers and utilities, see the

Intel RAID Software User’s Guide

.

Audience

This document assumes that you have some familiarity with RAID controllers and related

support devices. The people who benefit from this book are:

•

Engineers who are designing a system that will use the SRCS16 controller

•

Anyone installing an SRCS16 controller in their RAID system

Organization

This document has the following chapters and appendixes:

•

Chapter 1, “Overview,” provides a general overview of the SRCS16 controller.

•

Chapter 2, “Hardware Installation,” describes the procedures for installing the SRCS16

controller.

•

Chapter 3, “Intel® RAID Controller SRCS16 Technical Reference,” describes the

technical specifications for the SRCS16 controller.

•

Chapter A, “Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations,” lists and explains the terms and

abbreviations used in this manual.

Related Publications

Intel

®

RAID Software User’s Guide

, Intel Document No. C49617-003 (on the Resource CD

included with the RAID controller)

Section	Page
Preface	8
Figures	12
Tables	13
Chapter 1 Overview	14
1.1 Overview	14
1.2 Features	14
1.3 Hardware	15
1.3.1 RAID Controller Configurations	15
Table 1-1 Intel® RAID Controller SRCS16 Adapter Features	15
Figure 1.1 Intel® RAID Controller SRCS16 Components	16
1.3.2 Configuration on Disk	16
1.3.3 Drive Roaming	16
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation	17
2.1 Requirements	17
2.2 Installation	17
Figure 2.1 Installing the Battery Backup Unit	18
Figure 2.2 Inserting the Intel® RAID Controller SRCS16 in a PCI Slot	19
2.3 After You Have Installed the RAID Controller	20
Chapter 3 Intel® RAID Controller SRCS16 Technical Reference	21
3.1 Overview	21
Figure 3.1 Intel® RAID Controller SRCS16 Block Diagram	21
Table 3-1 Intel® RAID Controller SRCS16 Connector and Jumper Description	22
Figure 3.2 RAID Controller SRCS16 Board Layout	22
3.2 Decoding the Audible Alarm	23
3.3 Technical Specifications	23
3.3.1 RAID Controller Specifications	23
Table 3-2 RAID Controller SRCS16 Specifications	23
3.3.2 Electrical Characteristics	24
Table 3.3 RAID Controller SRCS16 Maximum Power Requirements	24
3.3.3 Thermal and Atmospheric Characteristics	24
3.3.4 Safety Characteristics	24

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