Intel srcsas144e manual Intel RAID Controller SRCSAS144E Hardware Installation, Requirements

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2Intel® RAID Controller SRCSAS144E Hardware Installation

This chapter describes the procedures used to install the Intel® RAID Controller SRCSAS144E with internal and external connectors.

Requirements

The following items are required to install a RAID Controller SRCSAS144E:

An Intel® RAID Controller SRCSAS144E.

A host system with an available x4 or x8 bi-directional PCI Express* slot.

The Resource CD, which contains drivers and documentation.

The cables provided with the RAID controller.

SAS or SATA hard disk drives.

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

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Contents Intel Order Number D39308-003 Intel RAID Controller SRCSAS144E Hardware GuideIntel RAID Controller SRCSAS144E Hardware Guide Audience OrganizationRelated Publication Intel RAID Controller SRCSAS144E Hardware Guide Contents Intel RAID Controller SRCSAS144E Hardware Guide Figures Viii Tables Overview Summary of SAS RAID Controller FeaturesUsability Redundancy and Error Handling Online Capacity Expansion and RAID Level Migration Rules SAS and Sata FeaturesBenefits of Serial Attached Scsi SAS Operating System SupportBeep Codes Requirements Intel RAID Controller SRCSAS144E Hardware InstallationInstallation Press Ctrlg to run Bios Console Connecting the Cables SAS and Sata Plugs and SAS Backplane Connector Intel RAID Controller SRCSAS144E to a Sata Hard Drive Configuring the Storage AdapterReplacing a Controller Resolving a Configuration MismatchJumper Description Type Comments Intel RAID Controller SRCSAS144E CharacteristicsSpecifications Technical SpecificationsArray Performance Features Array Performance FeaturesElectrical Characteristics Fault ToleranceSafety Characteristics Thermal and Atmospheric CharacteristicsGlossary of Terms and Abbreviations BiosSAS