Intel srcsas144e manual Configuring the Storage Adapter

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Perform the following steps to connect a RAID Controller SRCSAS144E directly to a SAS backplane or to SATA hard drives. When cabling directly to hard drives or to backplanes that do not include expander support, use one cable per drive. When cabling to backplanes that include expander support, use one or two cables per backplane.

1.Connect the 4-port connector on the internal cable into the connector on the RAID Controller SRCSAS144E.

2.Connect between one and four of the connectors on the other end of the cable into the connector on a SAS backplane or SATA hard drive, or into a backplane that has expander support (Intel product codes AXX6DRV3GEXP or AXX4DRV3GEXP).

Figure 4. Intel® RAID Controller SRCSAS144E to a SATA Hard Drive

Configuring the Storage Adapter

After performing the Intel® RAID Controller SRCSAS144E installation, you must configure the storage adapter and install the operating system driver. The Software User’s Guide instructs you on the configuration options and how to set them on your RAID Controller SRCSAS144E, and provides detailed installation instructions for operating system drivers.

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Contents Intel RAID Controller SRCSAS144E Hardware Guide Intel Order Number D39308-003Intel RAID Controller SRCSAS144E Hardware Guide Related Publication AudienceOrganization Intel RAID Controller SRCSAS144E Hardware Guide Contents Intel RAID Controller SRCSAS144E Hardware Guide Figures Viii Tables Summary of SAS RAID Controller Features OverviewUsability Redundancy and Error Handling SAS and Sata Features Online Capacity Expansion and RAID Level Migration RulesBeep Codes Benefits of Serial Attached Scsi SASOperating System Support Intel RAID Controller SRCSAS144E Hardware Installation RequirementsInstallation Press Ctrlg to run Bios Console Connecting the Cables SAS and Sata Plugs and SAS Backplane Connector Configuring the Storage Adapter Intel RAID Controller SRCSAS144E to a Sata Hard DriveResolving a Configuration Mismatch Replacing a ControllerIntel RAID Controller SRCSAS144E Characteristics Jumper Description Type CommentsTechnical Specifications SpecificationsArray Performance Features Array Performance FeaturesFault Tolerance Electrical CharacteristicsThermal and Atmospheric Characteristics Safety CharacteristicsBios Glossary of Terms and AbbreviationsSAS