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Intel® Integrated RAID Module
RMS3VC160
Hardware User Guide
A document providing an overview of product features, specification data, and
hardware installation instructions
Rev 1.0
May 2016
Intel Server Boards and Systems

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Document Revision History
Date Published
Revision
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May 2016
1.0
Initial release

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Preface
This document provides an overview of product features, specification data, and hardware installation
instructions for the Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS3VC160.
Document Organization
This document includes the following chapters and glossary:
•Chapter 1 – Product Overview – provides a product overview of the features set and support
specifications
•Chapter 2 – General Feature Overview
•Chapter 3 – Hardware Installation – provides the product installation instructions
•Chapter 4 –Safety and Regulatory
•Glossary of Terms
Reference Documents and Online Articles
The following documents are available for download and will be useful to setting up and using your Intel
RAID controller.
Document Title
Description
What to Do when Unable to Enter BIOs
Or Intel® RAID BIOS Console During
Boot for Intel® Server Boards
Article ID: 000059999- If the Intel or OEM logo screen displays during POST, the BIOS
entry or Intel® RAID BIOS console command prompts are not visible. To gain access to
these prompts, you need to disable the logo screen.
12 Gbps SAS or 6G SATA Data Transfer
Controller Support for Intel RAID
Controllers
Article ID# 000008025 - How and where the controller supports 12-Gbps SAS (6G
SATA) data transfers
TA-1085—4Kn and 512e Advanced
Format with Intel® RAID and Server
Boards
Advanced Format 4K Sector Drive
Support for Intel RAID Controllers
Article ID# 000006173 - TA-1085—4Kn and 512e Advanced Format with Intel® RAID
and Server Boards
Product Support Collaterals
In addition to this User Guide, Intel provides documentation, device driver updates, and utilities that may be
necessary and/or useful for operation and support of the product described herein. Additional product
support collaterals can be downloaded from the following Intel web sites:
For product documentation, go to the following Intel web site:
http://www.intel.com/support/go/RMS3VC160
For product device drives and other software utilities, go to the following Intel web site:
https://downloadcenter.intel.com/product/91066

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Table of Contents
1. Product Overview..............................................................................................................................1
1.1 RAID Module Layout ..........................................................................................................................2
1.2 Feature Set............................................................................................................................................. 3
1.3 Performance Features .......................................................................................................................4
1.4 Device Support Limits .......................................................................................................................4
1.5 RAID Controller Specifications ......................................................................................................4
1.6 SAS/SATA Standards and Communication Protocols.........................................................5
1.7 Safety Characteristics........................................................................................................................ 5
1.8 Electrical Characteristics..................................................................................................................5
1.8.1 Operating and Nonoperating Conditions for the Intel® RAID Module ..........................5
2. General Feature Overview...............................................................................................................6
2.1 Benefits of the SAS Interface .........................................................................................................6
2.2 Summary of 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller Characteristics..............................................6
2.2.1 SAS Features.........................................................................................................................................6
2.2.2 SATA III Features.................................................................................................................................. 6
2.2.3 Usability Features................................................................................................................................ 6
2.2.4 Flexibility Features.............................................................................................................................. 7
2.3 Intel® 12 Gb/s SAS 3.0 Expander Support................................................................................8
2.3.1 SAS Expander Configuration..........................................................................................................8
2.4 RAID Module LEDs........................................................................................................................... 10
2.4.1 (LED1 – Red) RAID On Chip (ROC) Over Temperature LED............................................. 10
2.4.2 (LED2 – Green) RAID Module Heart Beat LED....................................................................... 10
3. Hardware Installation.................................................................................................................... 11
3.1 RAID Module Installation .............................................................................................................. 12
3.1.1 Requirements..................................................................................................................................... 12
3.1.2 Packing List......................................................................................................................................... 12
3.1.3 Installation Instructions................................................................................................................. 12
4. Safety and Regulatory (Class A) .................................................................................................. 14
4.1 Product Safety Compliance ......................................................................................................... 14
4.2 Product EMC Compliance – Class A Compliance................................................................ 14
4.3 Product Environmental Compliance........................................................................................ 14
Glossary ................................................................................................................................................... 16

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List of Figures
Figure 1. Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS3VC160 ...................................................................................1
Figure 2. Mezzanine Add-in Card Placement On Server Board..................................................................1
Figure 3. Supported Intel SAS Expander Options............................................................................................8
Figure 4 SAS Expander Support – RAID Controller SAS Port Identification.........................................8
Figure 5. Install the Barrel Standoff..................................................................................................................... 12
Figure 6. Figure 6 RAID Module Installation .................................................................................................... 13

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1. Product Overview
The Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS3VC160 is a 16-port SAS/SATA mezzanine type RAID module
capable of supporting up to 240 SAS drives.
Figure 1. Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS3VC160
As a mezzanine type add-in module, it is only compatible with Intel® Server Boards and Systems that include
an on-board high density 80-pin SAS module connector, as illustrated below.
Figure 2. Mezzanine Add-in Card Placement On Server Board

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1.1 RAID Module Layout
Top Side
Snap-on Plastic Bumper
2x40-pin Server Board
Interface
Connector
P0 – Ports 0 - 3
P1 – Ports 4 - 7
P2 – Ports 8 - 11
P3 – Ports 12 - 15
Bottom Side
RAID Module LEDs
See section 2.4 for additional information
RAID Module Heart Beat
ROC Over Temperature