Intel® RAID Controller SASMF8I Hardware User’s Guide v
Table of Contents
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 ................................................................................... 2
SAS and SATA Features ...............................................................................................3
Operating System Support ............................................................................................ 4
Benefits of Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS) ................................................................................ 4
Chapter 2: Intel® RAID Controller SASMF8I Hardware Installation .......................5
Requirements ........................................................................................................................5
Installing the RAID Controller ................................................................................................6
Connecting the Cables ..........................................................................................................9
Configuring the Storage Adapter ........................................................................................... 9
Replacing a Controller .........................................................................................................10
Chapter 3: Intel® RAID Controller SASMF8I Characteristics ................................ 11
Technical Specifications ...................................................................................................... 12
Array Performance Features ....................................................................................... 13
Fault Tolerance ............................................................................................................13
Electrical Characteristics ............................................................................................. 14
Thermal and Atmospheric Characteristics ...................................................................14
Safety Characteristics ..................................................................................................14
A Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations ................................................................16