Intel manual Intel RAID Controller SASMF8I Hardware Installation, Requirements

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2Intel® RAID Controller SASMF8I Hardware Installation

This chapter describes the procedures used to install the Intel® RAID Controller SASMF8I with internal connectors.

Requirements

The following items are required to install a RAID Controller SASMF8I:

An Intel® RAID Controller SASMF8I.

A host system with an available x4 bi-directional PCI Express* slot.

The Resource CD, which contains drivers and documentation.

The cables provided with the RAID controller.

SAS or SATA II hard disk drives.

Intel Corporation strongly recommends using an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).

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Contents Intel RAID Controller SASMF8I Hardware Guide Intel Order Number E33625-001Intel RAID Controller SASMF8I Hardware Guide Organization AudienceRelated Publication Intel RAID Controller SASMF8I Hardware Guide Contents Intel RAID Controller SASMF8I Hardware Guide Figures Viii Tables Summary of SAS RAID Controller Features OverviewUsability Redundancy and Error Handling SAS and Sata Features Operating System Support Benefits of Serial Attached Scsi SASBeep Codes Intel RAID Controller SASMF8I Hardware Guide Intel RAID Controller SASMF8I Hardware Installation RequirementsInstallation Attaching cables to the Intel RAID Controller SASMF8I Press Ctrle to run Bios Console Connecting the Cables Configuring the Storage AdapterReplacing a Controller Intel RAID Controller SASMF8I Characteristics Jumper Description Type CommentsTechnical Specifications Array Performance FeaturesFault Tolerance Fault Tolerance FeaturesThermal and Atmospheric Characteristics Electrical CharacteristicsSafety Characteristics Bios Glossary of Terms and AbbreviationsSAS