Intel SRCSAS18E

xviii Intel® RAID Controller SRCSAS18E User’s Guide

Contents

Main Page Intel RAID Controller SRCSAS18E Users Guidel iii Safety Warnings and Instructions WARNING: English Important Safety Instructions ADVERTENCIAS: Espaol Instrucciones de seguridad importantes iv Intel RAID Controller SRCSAS18E Users Guidel WARNUNG: Deutsch Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise Intel RAID Controller SRCSAS18E Users Guidel v AVERTISSEMENT: Franais Consignes de scurit AVVERTENZA: Italiano Page Page Regulatory and Certification Information Page Page Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices Page Preface Audience Organization Related Publication Page Contents Page Figures Page Tables 1Overview SAS Controller Description Configuration Scenarios Benefits of SAS PCI Express* Architecture Operating System Support Summary of SAS RAID Controller Features SAS Features SATA Features PCI Performance Usability Flexibility Drive Roaming Drive Migration Hardware Specifications 2Intel RAID Controller SRCSAS18E Hardware Installation Requirements Quick Installation Detailed Installation Page SAS Device Cables Page Page Connecting the SAS RAID Controller to Hard Disk Drives and Expanders Page Replacing a Failed Controller that Contains Data in the Intel RAID Portable Cache Module 2 Page 3Intel RAID Controller SRCSAS18E Characteristics Characteristics Table 3 shows the general characteristics for the RAID Controller SRCSAS18E. Table 2. Jumper Descriptions Table 3. Card Characteristics Technical Specifications Array Performance Features Table 5 shows the RAID Controller SRCSAS18E array performance features. Table 6 shows the RAID Controller SRCSAS18E fault tolerance features. Fault Tolerance Table 5. Array Performance Features Electrical Characteristics Thermal and Atmospheric Characteristics Safety Characteristics A Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations