Intel AXXRMFBU4 User manual

Thank you for buying an Intel® RAID Maintenance Free Backup Unit 4. The Intel® RAID
Maintenance Free Backup Unit 4 supports the Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC040 and
RS3DC080. The following information will help you assemble your Intel®RAID
Maintenance Free Backup Unit 4 and install components.
Perform all installation work at an electrostatic discharge (ESD)-safe workstation that
meets the requirements of EIA-625, Requirements for Handling Electrostatic
Discharge Sensitive Devices. You must perform all actions in accordance to the latest
revision of the IPC-A-610 ESD-recommended practices.
This guide and other supporting documents are located on the web at:
http://www.intel.com/support.
H24048-001
Intel® RAID Maintenance Free Backup
Unit 4 Quick Installation User's Guide

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Table of Contents
General Installation Process ........................................................................................................ 2
Reference Documents .................................................................................................................... 7
Unpack the RMFBU4 Module ......................................................................................... 2
Prepare the Host Computer ........................................................................................... 2
Remove the RAID Controller from the Computer .............................................. 2
Attach the RMFBU4 Module to the RAID Controller ......................................... 2
Install the Clip on the Remote Mount Board .......................................................... 3
Attach the Super Capacitor Pack Module to the Clip ........................................ 3
Connect the RMFBU4 Module to the Remote Super Capacitor Pack
Module (Valid for Remote Mount Board) ................................................................ 4
Reinstall the RAID Controller on the Motherboard (Valid for Remote
Mount Board) ......................................................................................................................... 4
Install the Remote Mount Board on the Motherboard ..................................... 5
Mount the Super Capacitor Pack Module to the Intel® Server Chassis....5
Connect the RMFBU4 Module to the Remote Super Capacitor Pack
Module (Valid for Intel® Server Chassis) ................................................................. 6
Reinstall the RAID Controller on the Motherboard (Valid for Intel®
Server Chassis) ..................................................................................................................... 6
Product Overview ............................................................................................................................. 1
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Warning
Read all caution and safety
statements in this document
before performing any of the
instructions. Also see the Intel
®
Server Board and Server Chassis
Safety Information document at:
http://www.intel.com/support/
motherboards/server/sb/cs-010770
.htm for complete safety information.
Warning
Installation and service
of this product to be
performed only by
qualified service personnel
to avoid risk of injury from
electrical shock or energy
hazard.
Caution
Observe normal ESD
[Electrostatic Discharge]
procedures during system
integration to avoid possible
damage to server board and/or
other components.
Tools Required
Anti-static
wrist strap
Phillips*
screwdriver
Intel®is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as
the property of others. Copyright © 2013, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.

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Product Overview
The Intel®RAID Maintenance Free Backup Unit 4 (RMFBU4) is an Open NAND Flash Interface (ONFI) flash module that provides
cache off-load capability to protect cached data in case of host power loss or server failure. The RMFBU4 module connects to a
Super Capacitor Pack module, which provides power for the backup of your data.
The RMFBU4 module attaches directly to the RAID controller, and then it connects by cable to a Super Capacitor Pack module
that is attached to a remote mount board or an Intel®Server Chassis.
The following figure shows the front view and the back view of the RMFBU4 module. The front view is the side that you can see
when the unit is installed on a RAID controller.
J1
Connector
H2-25444-041
SN : SR228P0365 ABCD J2
Connector
Front View Back View
J1: 9-pin Connector to the Remote Super Capacitor Pack Module
J2: 70-pin Board-to-Board Connector

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General Installation Process
1
Unpack the RMFBU4 Module
Unpack the RMFBU4 module in a static-free environment. Remove the
module from the antistatic bag, and inspect it for damage. If the
module appears to be damaged, contact Intel or your reseller support
representative.
CAUTION: It is good practice to back up your data before
adding hardware, such as an RMFBU4 module, to your
system.
2
Prepare the Host Computer
CAUTION: Before you install the RMFBU4 module, make
sure that the host computer is disconnected from the
power and from any networks.
Turn off the host computer, and unplug the power cords from the rear
of the power supply. Remove the cover from the host computer to
permit access to the RAID controller.
3
Remove the RAID Controller from
the Computer
A
Unplug all cables from the RAID controller, remove the screw that
attaches the bracket to the computer chassis, and carefully remove
the RAID controller from the slot.
B
Place the RAID controller on a flat, clean, static-free surface.
4
Attach the RMFBU4 Module to the
RAID Controller
A
Ground yourself, and make sure that the system is grounded.
B
Place the RMFBU4 module front-side-up on a flat, clean, static-free
surface.
C
Mount the two standoffs on the front side of the RAID controller by
screwing in two screws from the back side of the RAID controller, as
shown in the following figure.
The standoffs are threaded at both ends, and the screws thread from
the back side of the RAID controller into the board-to-board
standoffs.
Center the screwdriver carefully to avoid stripping the screw heads.
Do not over-tighten the screws.
D
Hold the RMFBU4 module so that the front side faces upward, and
align the J2 connector on the RMFBU4 module with the connector
on the RAID controller.
E
Carefully press the RMFBU4 module onto the RAID controller so
that the two connectors are firmly joined.
RMFBU4
J2
Connector
J4B1
Connector
Intel
®
RAID Controller
RS3DC080 as shown
F
Secure the RMFBU4 module to the RAID controller by screwing in
the two screws from the top side of the RAID controller.
The standoffs are threaded at both ends, and the screws thread from
the back side of the RAID controller into the board-to-board
standoffs.
Center the screwdriver carefully to avoid stripping the screw heads.
Do not over-tighten the screws.
NOTE: If the Super Capacitor Pack module is to be attached to
a remote mount board, continue to follow the steps 5 to 9. If
the Super Capacitor Pack module is to be attached to an Intel®
Server Chassis, continue to follow the steps 10 to 12.

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General Installation Process
6
Attach the Super Capacitor Pack
Module to the Clip
A
Ground yourself, and make sure that the system is grounded.
B
Place the Super Capacitor Pack module and the clip front-side-up
on a flat, clean, static-free surface.
C
Press the Super Capacitor Pack module into the clip until the
module clicks firmly into place, as shown in the following figure.
A
Super Capacitor Pack
module
Clip
5
Install the Clip on the Remote Mount
Board
A
Ground yourself, and make sure that the system is grounded.
B
Place the clip and the remote mount board module front-side-up on
a flat, clean, static-free surface.
C
Hold the clip so the screw holes on the clip line up with the screw
holes on the remote mount board, as shown in the following figure.
D
Secure the clip to the remote mount board in three screw holes with
the screws and the nuts.
E
The screws thread through the front of the clip and the remote
mount board.
Center the screwdriver carefully to avoid stripping the screw heads.
Do not over-tighten the screws.
AA
A
Clip

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General Installation Process
8
Reinstall the RAID Controller on the
Motherboard (Valid for Remote Mount
Board)
A
Make sure that the power to the chassis is still turned off, the power
cords are unplugged, and the chassis is grounded and has no AC
power.
B
Install the RAID controller in a PCIe slot on the motherboard, as
shown in the following figure.
C
Press down gently, but firmly, to seat the card correctly in the slot.
D
Secure the RAID controller to the computer chassis with the bracket
screw.
NOTE: This RAID controller is a PCIe x8 card, and it can
operate in x8 or x16 slots. Some PCIe slots, however, support
only PCIe graphics cards; if a RAID controller is installed in
one of these slots, the RAID controller will not function. Refer
to the guide for your motherboard for information about the
PCIe slot.
Intel
®
RAID Controller
RS3DC080 as shown
Press
Here
Edge of
Motherboard
PCIe Slot
Bracket
Screw
Press
Here
Remote Mount
Board
RMFBU4 module
Super Capacitor Pack
module
7
Connect the RMFBU4 Module to the
Remote Super Capacitor Pack Module
(Valid for Remote Mount Board)
A
Ground yourself, and make sure that the system is grounded.
B
Place the RAID controller on a flat, clean, static-free surface.
C
Remove the cable that is included in the RAID controller box.
D
Insert one 9-pin cable connector on the cable into the 9-pin J1
connector on the RMFBU4 module, as shown in the following
figure (the cable is blue).
E
Insert the other 9-pin cable connector into the 9-pin connector on
the remote Super Capacitor Pack module.
Align the cable connectors to make sure that they are connected
correctly.
Intel
®
RAID Controller
RS3DC080 as shown
J1
RMFBU4 module
Super Capacitor Pack
module
Remote Mount
Board

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General Installation Process
10
Mount the Super Capacitor Pack Module
to the Intel® Server Chassis
A
Ground yourself, and make sure that the system is grounded.
B
Place the Super Capacitor Pack module and the clip front-side-up
on a flat, clean, static-free surface.
C
Press the Super Capacitor Pack module into the clip until the
module clicks firmly into place, as shown in the following figure
(for reference only; actual shape of the product may vary from the
figure).
D
Locate the mounting holes for the Super Capacitor Pack module
clip in the Intel®Server Chassis.
NOTE: Most of the Intel®Server Chassis provide a position to
mount the Super Capacitor Pack module clip; the remote
mount board is not needed in this kind of scenario. Refer to the
Intel®Server System User Guide for details of the position
where the Super Capacitor Pack module clip can be mounted.
C
E
Align the tabs on the clip with the mounting holes in the Intel®
Server Chassis and slide the clip until the clip engages with the
mounting holes.
D
E
Fan Bulkhead
9
Install the Remote Mount Board on the
Motherboard
A
Make sure that the power to the chassis is still turned off, the power
cords are unplugged, and the chassis is grounded and has no AC
power.
B
Insert the remote mount board in a PCIe slot on the motherboard,
as shown in the following figure.
C
Press down gently, but firmly, to seat the board correctly in the slot.
D
Use the bracket screw to secure the remote mount board to the
system chassis.
NOTE: Some PCIe slots support only PCIe graphics cards. If a
remote mount board is installed in one of these slots, the
remote mount board will not function. Refer to your computer
documentation for information about the PCIe slot.
Intel
®
RAID Controller
RS3DC080 as shown
Edge of
Motherboard PCIe Slot
Bracket
Screw
Press
Here
Press
Here
Remote Mount
Board
RMFBU4 module
Super Capacitor Pack
module
E
Reinstall the computer cover, and reattach the power cords.
F
Turn on the power to the computer.
Refer to the
Intel
®
RAID Software User Guide for information about
running the RAID configuration utility and installing the software
drivers.

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General Installation Process
12
Reinstall the RAID Controller on the
Motherboard (Valid for Intel® Server
Chassis)
A
Make sure that the power to the chassis is still turned off, the power
cords are unplugged, and the chassis is grounded and has no AC
power.
B
Install the RAID controller in a PCIe slot on the motherboard, as
shown in the following figure.
C
Press down gently, but firmly, to seat the card correctly in the slot.
D
Secure the RAID controller to the computer chassis with the bracket
screw.
NOTE: This RAID controller is a PCIe x8 card, and it can
operate in x8 or x16 slots. Some PCIe slots, however, support
only PCIe graphics cards; if a RAID controller is installed in
one of these slots, the RAID controller will not function. Refer
to the guide for your motherboard for information about the
PCIe slot.
E
Reinstall the computer cover, and reattach the power cords.
F
Turn on the power to the computer.
Refer to the
Intel
®
RAID Software User Guide for information about
running the RAID configuration utility and installing the software
drivers.
Intel
®
RAID Controller
RS3DC080 as shown
Press
Here
Edge of
Motherboard PCIe Slot
Bracket
Screw
Press
Here
RMFBU module
11
Connect the RMFBU4 Module to the
Remote Super Capacitor Pack Module
(Valid for Intel® Server Chassis)
A
Ground yourself, and make sure that the system is grounded.
B
Place the RAID controller on a flat, clean, static-free surface.
C
Remove the cable that is included in the RAID controller box.
D
Insert one 9-pin cable connector on the cable into the 9-pin J1
connector on the RMFBU4 module, as shown in the following
figure (the cable is blue).
E
Insert the other 9-pin cable connector into the 9-pin connector on
the remote Super Capacitor Pack module.
Align the cable connectors to make sure that they are connected
correctly.
Intel
®
RAID Controller
RS3DC080 as shown
J1
RMFBU4 module

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Reference Documents
If you need more information about any topic covered in this guide, refer to the following documentation on the Intel website at http://www.intel.com/support:
•Intel
®
RAID Controller RS3DC040/RS3DC080 Quick Installation User's Guide
• 12Gb/s Intel
®
RAID Controllers User Guide
• Intel
®
RAID Software User Guide
•Software license agreement

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