Intel RS2MB044 User manual

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Intel®RAID Controller RS2MB044
Configuration Guide
All Items Subject to Change
A reference guide to assist customers in ordering components to install a storage solution based on
Intel® RAID Controller RS2MB044
Revision 1.0
January 2010
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.JBOD/Solution Guidance .................................................................................................... 5

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2. Revision History
Date Rev Modification
Jan 6, 2010 1 First Published Document
3. Legal Disclaimer
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4. RAID Controller and Accessory Ordering Information
4.1 Table 1: RAID Controllers
Image MM /
UPC Product Code Description of Product Qty Per Min Order
904993
00735858
213028 RS2MB044
Intel® RAID Controller RS2MB044 - 6Gb/s
SAS, 3Gb/S SAS/SATA, x8 PCIe 2.0, 4
internal and 4 external ports, 512MB
embedded memory, MD2 Low Profile, half
length form factor. Includes Quick Start
Users Guide, and CD ROM with technical
documentation and software.
5 5
4.2 Table 2: Accessories
Image MM /
UPC Product Code Description of Product Qty Per Min Order
Same as below with
cable and remote
mounting kit (image not
available)
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 72
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” would be used for SATA)
2 = specification generation
XX = two letters representing the Intel code name (For example, MB = Mobile Bay)
## = internal port count
^ = external port count
6. JBOD/Solution Guidance
Intel is continually testing JBOD to ensure compatibility with Intel® RAID Controller RS2MB044. For
the latest list, please visit the RSMB044 section of http://support.intel.com.
For information on performance, integration and deployment of Intel RAID, see
http://www.intel.com/go/RAID.