Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User’s Guide
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Table of Contents
RegulatoryCompliance Statements ....................................................................................................................................................iii
1About This Guide..................................................................................................................................................................................................1
1.1 What You Need to Know Before You Begin .................................................................................................................................1
1.2 Terminology Used in this Guide......................................................................................................................................................1
2Kit Contents and System Requirements....................................................................................................................................................2
2.1 Kit Contents ............................................................................................................................................................................................2
2.2 SystemRequirements.........................................................................................................................................................................2
3About Your RAID Expander..............................................................................................................................................................................3
3.1 Standard RAID Expander Features..................................................................................................................................................3
3.2 Major Components ..............................................................................................................................................................................3
3.3 CompatibleDevices .............................................................................................................................................................................5
3.4 Block Diagram........................................................................................................................................................................................5
3.5 Board Dimensions ...............................................................................................................................................................................6
3.6 Mechanical Information ....................................................................................................................................................................6
3.7 About the Intel® RAID Expander Card
RES3FV288 ...............................................................................................................7
4Installing and Connecting the RAID Expander ........................................................................................................................................8
4.1 Before You Begin ...................................................................................................................................................................................8
4.2 Replacing the Full-Height Bracket with a Low-
Profile Bracket ..........................................................................................8
4.3 Selecting Disk Drives and Cables ................................................................................................................................................10
4.3.1 Disk Drives ............................................................................................................................................................................10
4.3.2 Cables .....................................................................................................................................................................................10
4.3.3 SAS Connectors ..................................................................................................................................................................11
4.4 Installing the RAID Expander........................................................................................................................................................12
5Configuring the RAID Expander..................................................................................................................................................................14
6Solving Problems ..............................................................................................................................................................................................15
6.1 TroubleshootingChecklist.............................................................................................................................................................15
Appendix A: Safety Information .......................................................................................................................................................................16
ElectrostaticDischarge(ESD) ........................................................................................................................................................................16
Appendix B: TechnicalSpecifications.............................................................................................................................................................17
EnvironmentalSpecifications........................................................................................................................................................................17
DC Power Requirements..................................................................................................................................................................................17
CurrentRequirements......................................................................................................................................................................................17
