Intel SASMF8I User Manuals

Table of Contents

• 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
• PCI Express* Slot

  8
• Figure 2. Attaching cables to the Intel® RAID Controller SASMF8I

  9
• Figure 3. SAS and SATA Plugs and SAS Backplane Connector

  11
• Figure 4. Card Layouts

  13
• Table 1. Jumper Descriptions

  13
• Table 2. Specifications

  14
• Table 3. Array Performance Features

  14
• Table 4. Fault Tolerance Features

  15
• Table 5. Electrical Characteristics

  16