Intel RS3GC008 User manual

Intel®RAID Controller RS3GC008
User Guide
Intel Order Number: H14968-002

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Safety Information
Important Safety Instructions
Read all caution and safety statements in this document before performing any of the
instructions. See also Intel Server Boards and Server Chassis Safety Information on the
Intel®Server Deployment Toolkit 2.0 CD and/or at http://support.intel.com/support/
motherboards/server/sb/cs-010770.htm.
Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise
Lesen Sie zunächst sämtliche Warnund Sicherheitshinweise in diesem Dokument, bevor
Sie eine der Anweisungen ausführen. Beachten Sie hierzu auch die Sicherheitshinweise zu
Intel-Serverplatinen und Servergehäusen auf der Intel®Server Deployment Toolkit 2.0 CD
oder unter http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/cs-010770.htm.
Consignes de sécurité
Lisez attention toutes les consignes de sécurité et les mises en garde indiquées dans ce
document avant de suivre toute instruction. Consultez Intel Server Boards and Server
Chassis Safety Information sur le Intel®Server Deployment Toolkit 2.0 CD ou bien
rendez-vous sur le site http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/cs-
010770.htm.
Instrucciones de seguridad importantes
Lea todas las declaraciones de seguridad y precaución de este documento antes de realizar
cualquiera de las instrucciones. Vea Intel Server Boards and Server Chassis Safety
Information en el Intel®Server Deployment Toolkit 2.0 CD y/o en http://
support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/cs-010770.htm.

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重要安全指导
在执行任何指令之前，请阅读本文档中的所有注意事项及安全声明。 和/或
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/CS-010770.htm 上的 Intel
Server Boards and Server Chassis Safety Information（《Intel 服务器主
板与服务器机箱安全信息》）。

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Warnings
Heed safety instructions: Before working with your server product, whether you are
using this guide or any other resource as a reference, pay close attention to the safety
instructions. You must adhere to the assembly instructions in this guide to ensure and
maintain compliance with existing product certifications and approvals. Use only the
described, regulated components specified in this guide. Use of other products /
components will void the UL listing and other regulatory approvals of the product and
will most likely result in noncompliance with product regulations in the region(s) in which
the product is sold.
System power on/off: The power button DOES NOT turn off the system AC power. To
remove power from system, you must unplug the AC power cord from the wall outlet.
Make sure the AC power cord is unplugged before you open the chassis, add, or remove
any components.
Hazardous conditions, devices and cables: Hazardous electrical conditions may be
present on power, telephone, and communication cables. Turn off the server and
disconnect the power cord, telecommunications systems, networks, and modems attached
to the server before opening it. Otherwise, personal injury or equipment damage can
result.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) and ESD protection: ESD can damage disk drives,
boards, and other parts. We recommend that you perform all procedures in this chapter
only at an ESD workstation. If one is not available, provide some ESD protection by
wearing an antistatic wrist strap attached to chassis ground any unpainted metal surface on
your server when handling parts.
ESD and handling boards: Always handle boards carefully. They can be extremely
sensitive to ESD. Hold boards only by their edges. After removing a board from its
protective wrapper or from the server, place the board component side up on a grounded,
static free surface. Use a conductive foam pad if available but not the board wrapper. Do
not slide board over any surface.
Installing or removing jumpers: A jumper is a small plastic encased conductor that slips
over two jumper pins. Some jumpers have a small tab on top that you can grip with your
fingertips or with a pair of fine needle nosed pliers. If your jumpers do not have such a tab,
take care when using needle nosed pliers to remove or install a jumper; grip the narrow
sides of the jumper with the pliers, never the wide sides. Gripping the wide sides can
damage the contacts inside the jumper, causing intermittent problems with the function
controlled by that jumper. Take care to grip with, but not squeeze, the pliers or other tool
you use to remove a jumper, or you may bend or break the pins on the board.
Intel warranties that this product will perform to its published specifications. However, all
computer systems are inherently subject to unpredictable system behavior under various
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This product is not intended to be the sole source for any critical data and the user must
maintain a verified backup. Failure to do so or to comply with other user notices in the
product user guide and specification documents may result in loss of or access to data.

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Preface
This is the primary user guide for the Intel 12Gb/s SAS Controller. It contains installation
instructions and specifications.
Audience
The people who benefit from this document are:
•Engineers who are designing an Intel 12Gb/s SAS Controller.
•Anyone installing an Intel 12Gb/s SAS Controller.
Organization
This document includes the following chapters:
•Chapter 1 provides a general overview of the Intel 12Gb/s SAS Controller.
•Chapter 2 provides an overview of the Intel 12Gb/s SAS Controller features.
•Chapter 3 describes the functionalities of the Intel 12Gb/s SAS Controller.
•Chapter 4 describes the major operating systems that Intel 12Gb/s SAS Controller
support.
•Chapter 5 describes the characteristics of the Intel 12Gb/s SAS Controller.
•Chapter 6 describes the certifications and safety characteristics of the Intel 12Gb/s
SAS Controller.
•Chapter 7 describes how to install the Intel 12Gb/s SAS Controller.
Related Publication
This is the primary hardware guide for the Intel 12Gb/s SAS Controller. It contains
installation instructions and specifications to aid in the configuration and use of this
product.

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Table of Contents
Safety Information ..................................................................................................... iii
Important Safety Instructions ................................................................................................ iii
Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise ............................................................................................... iii
Consignes de sécurité .......................................................................................................... iii
Instrucciones de seguridad importantes ............................................................................... iii
Warnings ................................................................................................................................ v
Preface ....................................................................................................................... vii
Audience .............................................................................................................................. vii
Organization ........................................................................................................................ vii
Related Publication .............................................................................................................. vii
Overview ...................................................................................................................... 1
Features .......................................................................................................................2
Functional Descriptions ............................................................................................. 3
PCI Express Interface ............................................................................................................ 3
SAS-3 Interface ..................................................................................................................... 3
Operating System Support ........................................................................................ 4
Intel®RAID Controller RS3GC008 Characteristics .................................................. 5
Memory .................................................................................................................................. 5
LED ........................................................................................................................................5
Connectors ............................................................................................................................5
Physical Characteristics .........................................................................................................5
Electrical Characteristics .......................................................................................................6
Thermal and Atmospheric Limits ...........................................................................................6
Intel 12Gb/s SAS Controller Certifications and Safety Characteristics ................ 8
Hardware Detailed Installation Instructions ............................................................. 9

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