Intel RS3FC044 User manual

Thank you for buying an Intel® RAID Controller. The following information will help
you assemble your Intel®RAID Controller 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.
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Intel® RAID Controller RS3FC044
Quick Installation User's Guide

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Table of Contents
General Installation Process ........................................................................................................ 1
Windows Driver Installation ......................................................................................................... 2
Unpack the Controller ....................................................................................................... 1
Prepare the Computer ..................................................................................................... 1
Remove the Cover ............................................................................................................. 1
Check the Mounting Bracket ......................................................................................... 1
Install the Controller ........................................................................................................ 1
Secure the Controller Bracket ..................................................................................... 2
Connect Internal SAS Cables ....................................................................................... 2
Replace the Cover ............................................................................................................... 2
Connect SAS Cables ........................................................................................................... 2
Power up the System ....................................................................................................... 2
Linux Driver Installation ................................................................................................................. 3
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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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Check the Mounting Bracket
A
B
C
CAUTION: Damaging the screw can void the warranty. To
prevent damage to the screw, center the screwdriver in
the top of the screw.
Use a #1 Phillips* screwdriver that is ESD safe to remove the two
Phillips screws that connect the full-profile bracket to the board.
Unscrew the two screws located at the top and bottom edges of the
board. Avoid touching any other board components with the
screwdriver or the bracket.
Remove the full-profile bracket from the controller. Do not damage
the board.
Check the mounting bracket on the controller (system-dependent). If
required for your system, replace the full-height mounting bracket that
ships on the controller with the low-profile bracket supplied. Complete
step A through step D to attach the short bracket.
Place the controller on top of the low-profile bracket. Position the
bracket so that the screw holes in the tabs align with the openings
in the board.
DUse a #1 Phillips torque screwdriver, that is ESD safe, set to a
maximum torque of 4.8 ± 0.5 inch-pounds. Replace the two
Phillips head screws removed in step A.
CAUTION: Exceeding these torque specifications can
damage the board, connectors, or screws, and can void
the warranty on the controller.
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Unpack the Controller
Unpack the controller in a static-free environment.
Remove the controller from the antistatic bag, and
carefully inspect the device for damage. If you notice
any damage, contact Intel or your reseller support
representative.
CAUTION: To avoid the risk of data loss, make a
backup of your data before changing your system
configuration.
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Prepare the Computer
CAUTION: Disconnect the computer from the
power supply and from any networks to which
you will install the controller, or you risk
damaging the system or experiencing electrical
shock.
Turn off the computer, and disconnect the power cord
from the rear of the power supply.
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Remove the Cover
Remove the cover from the chassis.
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Install the Controller
Insert the controller into an available PCIe slot. Locate an empty x8
PCIe slot. Remove the blank bracket panel on the rear of the computer
that aligns with the empty PCIe slot. Save this bracket screw, if
applicable. Align the controller to a PCIe slot. Press down gently, but
firmly, to seat the controller correctly in the slot. The following figure
shows how to insert the controller into a PCIe slot.
NOTE: The shape, size, and locations of the components
on your controller and its bracket might vary from this
illustration. The controller requires a x8 PCIe slot.

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Secure the Controller Bracket
Secure the controller bracket to the system’s chassis.
Install the bracket screw, if applicable, or engage the
system retention mechanism to secure the controller to
the system’s chassis.
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Replace the Cover
Replace the cover of the chassis.
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Connect Internal SAS Cables
Connect internal SAS cables between the controller and
the SAS backplane, any other SATA or SAS devices in
the system chassis, or both. The Intel 12Gb/s SAS
Controller has one SFF-8643, internal x4, mini-SAS HD
connector. Use a cable with an internal mini-SAS HD
connector on one end (to connect to the controller) and
the appropriate connector to attach to the SAS or SATA
devices on the other end.
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Power up the System
Reconnect any power cords and power up the system.
Reconnect any power cords and reconnect any network
cables. Turn on the power.
Windows Driver Installation
Use the INTEL_SAS3.SYS driver for the Windows XP* x64, Windows Server 2003* (x86, x64, or A64), Windows Server 2008* (x86, x64, or IA64), Windows
Server 2012*, Windows Vista* (x86 or x64), Windows 7*, or Windows Server 2008* R2 operating systems (OSs). Intel does not support the Windows XP
x86 server.
Refer to the Windows ReadMe.txt file on the website http://www.intel.com/support for driver installation directions for your particular OS version.
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Connect SAS Cables
Connect SAS cables between the controller and the SAS
enclosure that contains SATA or SAS devices. The Intel
12Gb/s SAS Controller has one SFF-8644, external x4
mini-SAS HD connector. Use a cable with an external
mini-SAS HD connector (SFF-8644) on one end (to
connect to the controller) and the appropriate connector
to attach to the SAS or SATA devices on the other end.

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Linux Driver Installation
Refer to the Linux ReadMe.txt file on the website http://www.intel.com/support for driver installation directions.

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