Intel SRCSASBB8I Hardware User Guide - Page 3

Preface This is the primary hardware guide for the Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I, which can be used for SAS and SATA disk drives. It contains installation instructions and specifications. For details on how to configure the storage adapters, and for an overview of the software drivers, see the Software User's Guide on the Resource CD. 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 an Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I storage adapter for a system. • Anyone installing an Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I storage adapter in a RAID system. Organization This document includes the following chapters and appendixes: • Chapter 1 provides a general overview of the Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I. • Chapter 2 describes the procedures for installing the RAID controller. • Chapter 3 provides the characteristics and technical specifications for the Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I. • Appendix A explains drive roaming and how to do a drive migration. Related Publication The Software User's Guide is on the Resource CD that ships with the RAID controller. Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I Hardware User's Guide iii