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Preface

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

®

RAID Controller

SRCZCRX. It contains complete installation instructions and specifications.

For information about how to configure the SRCZCRX controller, and for an overview of the

software drivers, 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 an SRCZCRX controller into a system

•

Anyone installing an SRCZCRX controller in their RAID system

Organization

This document has the following chapters and appendixes:

•

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

•

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

controller.

•

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

technical specifications for the SRCZCRX 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

on the Resource CD included with the RAID controller.

Section	Page
Preface	8
Contents	11
Figures	12
Tables	13
Chapter 1 Overview	15
1.1 Overview	15
1.2 Features	16
1.3 Hardware	16
1.3.1 Storage Adapter Configurations	16
Table 1-1 Intel Raid SRCZCRX Adapter Features	16
1.3.2 Drive Migration	17
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation	18
2.1 Requirements	18
2.2 Quick Installation	18
2.3 Detailed Installation	19
Figure 2.1 Install the Battery Backup Unit	20
Figure 2.2 Inserting the SRCZCRX Adapter Card in an MROMB-enabled PCI-X Slot	21
Table 2-1 Target ID’s	22
2.4 After You Have Installed the Storage Adapter	22
Chapter 3 Intel RAID Controller SRCZCRX Technical Reference	23
3.1 Overview	23
Figure 3.1 Intel RAID Controller SRCZCRX Layout	23
Table 3-1 Intel RAID Controller SRCZCRX Headers and Connectors	23
3.2 Intel RAID Controller SRCZCRX Characteristics	24
Table 3-2 Storage Adapter Characteristics	24
3.3 Technical Specifications	25
3.3.1 Storage Adapter Specifications	25
Table 3-3 Storage Adapter Specifications	25
3.3.2 Array Performance Features	26
Table 3-4 Array Performance Features	26
3.3.3 Fault Tolerance	26
Table 3-5 Fault Tolerance Features	26
3.3.4 Electrical Characteristics	26
Table 3-6 Maximum Power Requirements	26
3.3.5 Thermal and Atmospheric Characteristics	27
3.3.6 Safety Characteristics	27

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