Manuals / IBM / Computer Equipment / Network Card

IBM manual 1 Card Layout for the MegaRAID 8480 RAID Controller

Models: MegaRAID 8480

1 50

Download 50 pages 58.94 Kb

Page 40

3.1.1MegaRAID 8480 RAID Controller

3.1.1MegaRAID 8480 RAID Controller

The MegaRAID 8480 PCI Express Disk Array RAID Controller has one Intel IOP333 I/O processor, which controls eight internal SAS/SATA ports through two SAS 4x internal connectors.

This subsection provides the board layout and connector information for the MegaRAID 8480 RAID controller, which has eight external SAS/SATA connectors. Figure 3.1 displays the connectors on the controller, while Table 3.1 describes them.

Figure 3.1 Card Layout for the MegaRAID 8480 RAID Controller

		J3
				J2
	Ports	J4
	0–3	J4	J6	J8
	0–3		J6	J8
			J5	J7
	Ports	U6
	4–7	U9	J11	J12
				J12

		J9
		P1

3-2	MegaRAID 8480 Storage Adapter Characteristics

Copyright © 2006-2007 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.

Image 40

IBM manual 1 Card Layout for the MegaRAID 8480 RAID Controller

Contents

J u l y 2 USER’S GUIDEMegaRAID Storage Adapter This document contains copyrighted information of LSI Corporation Audience PrefaceOrganization Related Publications MegaRAID Battery Backup Unit User’s Guide MegaRAID 8480 Device Driver Installation User’s GuideIBM Document Number 42D8847 IBM Document Number 42D8845Conventions Revision HistoryNote Notes contain supplementary information that can affect system performanceSafety Instructions IBM Customer SupportE-mail PhoneWhen Working Inside Your Computer viiiPreface Contents MegaRAID 8480 Hardware InstallationChapter Overview ChapterMegaRAID 8480 Storage Adapter Characteristics xContentsChapter Appendix A Glossary of Terms and AbbreviationsFigures ContentsxiiContents Copyright 2006-2007 by LSI Corporation. All rights reservedTables xivContents Copyright 2006-2007 by LSI Corporation. All rights reservedChapter Overview 1.1 OverviewMegaRAID Battery Backup Unit User’s Guide on the Note You cannot mix SAS and SATA drives within the same virtual disks1.3 General Description 1.2 MegaRAID 8480 RAID Controller Description1.2.1 Controller Limitations 1.4 Configuration Scenario Figure 1.1 Example of LSI SAS Direct-Connect Application Configuration ScenarioSAS/SATA II Device SAS/SATA II Device SAS/SATA II Device SAS/SATA II Device1.4.1 Number of Physical Disks Supported Physical Drives Required for Each RAID Level1.5 Benefits of the SAS Interface Physical Drives Required for Each RAID Level Cont1.5.1 PCI Express Architecture 1.6 Summary of MegaRAID 8480 RAID Controller Characteristics1.5.2 Operating System Support 1.6.1 SAS Features 1.6.2 SATA II FeaturesComplies with the PCI Express Specification, Revision 1.0a 1.6.4 Usability Features1.6.3 PCI Express Performance 1.6.5 Flexibility Features 1.6.6 Drive Roaming1.6.7 Drive Migration Hardware Specifications 1.7 Hardware Specifications1-13 Specifications See the Warranty and Support Information document for information1.8 Technical Support MegaRAID 8480 Storage AdapterChapter MegaRAID Hardware Installation 2.1 Requirements2.3 Detailed Installation 2.2 Quick InstallationMegaRAID 8480 Hardware Installation A license agreement Warranty information Figure 2.1 Example of MegaRAID Board Installation in a PCI Express Slotb. Use cables that meet the SAS specification Figure 2.2 Internal SAS Cable for Connection to SAS and/or 2.4 SAS Device CablesSATA II Physical Disks Figure 2.3 SATA II Connectors SAS Device CablesFigure 2.5 shows how to connect the external SAS cable from the 2.5 Replacing a Failed Controller Containing Data in the LSIiTBBU02 Replacing a Failed Controller Containing Data in the LSIiTBBU022.6 After Installing the Storage Adapter Chapter MegaRAID 8480 Storage Adapter Characteristics 3.1 MegaRAID 8480 RAID Controller3.1.1 MegaRAID 8480 RAID Controller Figure 3.1 Card Layout for the MegaRAID 8480 RAID ControllerMegaRAID 8480 RAID Controller - Connectors ConnectorDescription Type3.3 Technical Specifications 3.2 MegaRAID 8480 Storage Adapter CharacteristicsTable 3.2 MegaRAID 8480 Characteristics 3.3.1 Storage Adapter Specifications Storage Adapter Specifications3.3.2 Array Performance Features 3.3.3 Fault ToleranceArray Performance Features Fault Tolerance Features3.3.4 Electrical Characteristics 3.3.6 Safety CharacteristicsMaximum Power Requirements 3.3.5 Operating and Non-operating ConditionsMegaRAID 8480 Storage Adapter Characteristics Copyright 2006-2007 by LSI Corporation. All rights reservedBIOS configurationAppendix A Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations activehost host adapterboard hot spareRAID peripheral devicesRAID levels SAS device SATAstripe size striping