Intel 12Gb/s User manual

12Gb/s Intel®RAID Controllers
User Guide
Intel Order Number: H21668-001

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Preface
This is the primary user guide for the 12Gb/s Intel®RAID Controllers. It contains
installation instructions and specifications.
Audience
The people who benefit from this document are:
•12Gb/s Intel®RAID Controller users
Organization
This document includes the following chapters and glossary:
•Chapter 1 provides a general overview of the 12Gb/s Intel®RAID Controller.
•Chapter 2 provides the instructions on how to install the 12Gb/s Intel®RAID
Controller.
•Chapter 3 describes the characteristics of the 12Gb/s Intel®RAID Controller.
•Glossary describes how to use the command-line-driven SAS-3 Integrated RAID
configuration utility (SAS3IRCU) to create and manage Integrated RAID volumes
on Intel SAS-3 controllers.
Related Publication
This is the primary hardware guide for the 12Gb/s Intel®RAID Controllers. It contains
installation instructions and specifications to aid in the configuration and use of this
product.

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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

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12Gb/s Intel®RAID Controller Characteristics .................................................................... 27
Technical Specifications ...................................................................................................... 28
RAID Controller Specifications .................................................................................... 28
Array Performance Features ....................................................................................... 29
Fault Tolerance ........................................................................................................... 29
Electrical Characteristics ............................................................................................. 30
Safety Characteristics ................................................................................................. 32
Glossary .....................................................................................................................33

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List of Figures
Figure 1. Example of an Intel SAS Direct-Connect Application................................................. 4
Figure 2. Example of an Intel SAS RAID Controller Configured with an LSISASx12 Expander 4
Figure 3. Example of the Intel®RAID Controller RS3DC080 Installation in a PCIe Slot......... 15
Figure 4. Internal SAS Cable for Connection to SAS Drives, SATA II Drives, or SATA III Drives
17
Figure 5. SATA III Connectors ................................................................................................ 17
Figure 6. SAS Plugs, SATA Plugs, and SAS Backplane Receptacle Connector .................... 18
Figure 7. Connecting the Intel®RAID Controller RS3DC080 to a Drive ................................. 19
Figure 8. Card Layout for the Intel®RAID Controller RS3WC080 .......................................... 22
Figure 9. Card Layout for the Intel®RAID Controller RS3DC080 ........................................... 24

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List of Tables
Table 1. 12Gb/s Intel®RAID Controller Features .....................................................................6
Table 2. 12Gb/s Intel®RAID Controller Array Limitations .........................................................8
Table 3. 12Gb/s Intel®RAID Controller Hardware Specifications ...........................................12
Table 4. Jumpers and Connectors on the Intel®RAID Controller RS3WC080 .......................22
Table 5. Jumpers and Connectors on the Intel®RAID Controller RS3DC080 ........................24
Table 6. 12Gb/s Intel®RAID Controller Characteristics ..........................................................27
Table 7. RAID Controller Specifications ..................................................................................28
Table 8. Array Performance Features .....................................................................................29
Table 9. Fault Tolerance Features ..........................................................................................30
Table 10. Power Supply for the Intel®RAID Controller RS3WC080 .......................................30
Table 11. Power Supply for the Intel®RAID Controller RS3DC0x0 ........................................31

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