Intel SASMF8I Replacing a Controller

10 Intel® RAID Controller SASMF8I Hardware User’s Guide

Replacing a Controller

To replace a failed controller, follow these steps:

1. Power off the computer, all drives, enclosures, and system components. Remove

the power cord.

2. Remove the chassis cover and access the PCI Express* add-in card slots. For

instructions, see your server documentation.

3. Disconnect the cable(s) from the RAID controller.

4. Remove the failed controller from the system.

5. Insert the replacement controller into the system. For instructions, see “Installing

the RAID Controller”.

Contents

Main Page Preface Audience Organization Related Publication Page Table of Contents Page Page Page Page Page 1 Summary of SAS RAID Controller Features Usability Redundancy and Error Handling SAS and SATA Features Operating System Support Benefits of Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS) 2 Hardware Installation Requirements Installing the RAID Controller Page Page Connecting the Cables Configuring the Storage Adapter Replacing a Controller 3 Characteristics Figure 4. Card Layout Table 1. Jumper Descriptions Technical Specifications Table 1. Jumper Descriptions Table 2. Specifications Array Performance Features Tabl e 3 lists the Intel RAID Controller SASMF8I array performance features. Tabl e 4 lists the Intel RAID Controller SASMF8I fault tolerance features. Fault Tolerance Table 3. Array Performance Features Electrical Characteristics Thermal and Atmospheric Characteristics Safety Characteristics Page A Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations