Intel raid controller srcsas144e - Manual (Page 5)

Intel® RAID Controller SRCSAS144E Hardware Guide v
Contents
Preface ........................................................................................................................ iii
Audience ............................................................................................................................... iii
Organization ......................................................................................................................... iii
Related Publication ............................................................................................................... iii
Chapter 1, Overview ................................................................................................... 1
Summary of SAS RAID Controller Features ..........................................................................1
Usability .........................................................................................................................2
Redundancy and Error Handling ...................................................................................3
SAS and SATA Features ...............................................................................................4
Online Capacity Expansion and RAID Level Migration Rules .......................................4
Beep Codes ...................................................................................................................5
Benefits of Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) ................................................................................5
Chapter 2, Intel
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RAID Controller SRCSAS144E Hardware Installation ................ 6
Requirements ........................................................................................................................6
Installation ..............................................................................................................................7
Connecting the Cables ..........................................................................................................9
Configuring the Storage Adapter .........................................................................................11
Replacing a Controller .........................................................................................................12
Resolving a Configuration Mismatch ...................................................................................12
Chapter 3, Intel
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RAID Controller SRCSAS144E Characteristics ........................ 13
Technical Specifications ......................................................................................................14
Array Performance Features .......................................................................................15
Fault Tolerance ............................................................................................................16
Electrical Characteristics .............................................................................................16
Safety Characteristics ..................................................................................................17
A. Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations ............................................................... 18