Intel RS2BL080 - RAID Controller User manual

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Intel®RAID Controllers RS2BL080 and
RS2BL040 Configuration Guide
All Items Subject to Change
A reference guide to assist customers in ordering components to install RAID products including the
Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL080 and Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL040
Revision 1.0
July 2009
Enterprise Platforms and Services Marketing

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1. Table of Contents
1.Table of Contents................................................................................................................. 2
2.Revision History................................................................................................................... 3
3.Legal Disclaimer...................................................................................................................3
4.RAID Controller and Accessory Ordering Information....................................................4
4.1Table 1: RAID Controllers........................................................................................4
4.2Table 2: Accessories...............................................................................................4
5.Naming Convention.............................................................................................................5
6.Solution Guidance ...............................................................................................................5
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2. Revision History
Date Rev Modification
June 29, 2009 0.8 Internal Use Only Version
July 17, 2009 1 First published version
3. Legal Disclaimer
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4. RAID Controller and Accessory Ordering Information
4.1 Table 1: RAID Controllers
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UPC Product Code Description of Product Qty Per Min Order
903493
00735858
210140 RS2BL080
Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL080 (Big
Laurel 8) - 6Gb/s SAS, 3Gb/S SAS/SATA,
x8 PCIe 2.0, 8 internal ports, 512MB
embedded memory, MD2 Low Profile, half
length form factor. Includes 2 internal
cables, Quick Start Users Guide, and CD
ROM with technical documentation and
software.
5 5
903497 RS2BL080DE
Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL080 “DE”
(Big Laurel 8 supporting Disk Encryption) -
6Gb/s SAS, 3Gb/S SAS/SATA, x8 PCIe
2.0, 8 internal ports, 512MB embedded
memory, MD2 Low Profile, half length form
factor. Provides key and management for
Self-Encrypting Disks. Includes 2 internal
cables, Quick Start Users Guide, and CD
ROM with technical documentation and
software.
5 5
903494
RS2BL040
Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL040 (Big
Laurel 4) - 6Gb/s SAS, 3Gb/S SAS/SATA,
x8 PCIe 2.0, 4 internal ports, 512MB
embedded memory, MD2 Low Profile, half
length form factor. Includes 2 internal
cables, Quick Start Users Guide, and CD
ROM with technical documentation and
software.
5 5
4.2 Table 2: Accessories
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UPC Product Code Description of Product Qty Per Min Order
TBD 903148
00735858
210676
AXXRSBBU7
Intel® RAID Smart Battery AXXRSBBU7,
optional battery back up for use with Intel’s
6G SAS RAID add-in cards. Provides 48
hours of cache data retention. Includes
remote mounting kit.
5 5
903767 AXXRSBBU7D10
Intel® RAID Smart Battery AXXRSBBU7
direct attach 10 pack includes 10 BBU and
hardware for direct mounting 10 units.
Provides optional battery backup for up to
72 hours of cache data retention.
10 10

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5. Naming Convention
Intel’s 6Gb/s SAS RAID cards have product names per the convention RS2XX##^ where:
R = RAID
S = SAS T = SATA
2 = specification generation
XX = code name
## = internal port count
^ = external port count
The initial set of 6Gb/s Intel RAID controllers, launching during the 2H of 2009 and 1H of 2010, are expected to
be as follows;
RS2SG244 “Sierra Grande”
RS2WG160 “Walnut Grove”
RS2MB044 “Mobile Bay”
RS2PI008 “Puget Island”
RS2BL080 “Big Laurel 8”
RS2BL040 “Big Laurel 4”
RS2WC080 “Whale Cove 8”
RS2WC040 “Whale Cove 4”
6. Solution Guidance
For information on performance, integration and deployment of Intel RAID, see
http://www.intel.com/go/RAID.