Intel® RAID Controller SASMF8I Hardware User’s Guide iii
Preface
This is the primary reference and user’s guide for the Intel® RAID Controller SASMF8I,
which can be used for SAS and SATA II disk drives. It contains installation instructions
and specifications.
For details on how to configure the storage adapters, and for an overview of the software
drivers, see the Intel® IT/IR RAID Software User’s Guide on the Resource CD.

Audience

This document assumes that you have some familiarity with storage disk controllers,
RAID technology, and related support devices. The people who benefit from this book
are:
• Engineers who are designing an Intel® RAID Controller SASMF8I for a system.
• Anyone installing an Intel® RAID Controller SASMF8I in a software RAID system.

Organization

This document includes the following chapters and appendixes:
• Chapter 1 provides a general overview of the Intel® RAID Controller SASMF8I.
• Chapter 2 describes the procedures for installing the Intel® RAID Controller
SASMF8I.
• Chapter 3 provides the characteristics and technical specifications for the Intel®
RAID Controller SASMF8I.
• Appendix A lists and explains the terms and abbreviations used in this manual.

Related Publication

The Intel® IT/IR RAID Software User’s Guide on the Resource CD that is included with
the RAID controller.