Contents | 
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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  | 
Beep Codes  | 5  | 
Benefits of Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)  | 5  | 
Chapter 2, Intel® RAID Controller SASMF8I Hardware Installation  | 7  | 
Requirements  | 7  | 
Installation  | 8  | 
Connecting the Cables  | 11  | 
Configuring the Storage Adapter  | 11  | 
Replacing a Controller  | 12  | 
Chapter 3, Intel® RAID Controller SASMF8I Characteristics  | 13  | 
Technical Specifications  | 14  | 
Array Performance Features  | 14  | 
Fault Tolerance  | 15  | 
Electrical Characteristics  | 16  | 
Thermal and Atmospheric Characteristics  | 16  | 
Safety Characteristics  | 16  | 
A. Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations  | 17  | 
Intel® RAID Controller SASMF8I Hardware Guide  | v  |