Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMT3PB080 and RMT3CB080 Hardware User’s Guide Intel Order Number: G58587-002
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Preface This is the primary hardware guide for the Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMT3PB080 and RMT3CB080, which can be used to manage SATA disk drives. It contains installation instructions and specifications. For details on configuring the storage adapters, and for an overview of the software drivers, see the Intel® RAID Software User’s Guide under the link for this Intel® Integrated RAID module at http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/server.
Related Publication The Intel® RAID Software User’s Guide is available under the link for this Intel® Integrated RAID module at http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/server.
Table of Contents Preface ........................................................................................................................ iii Audience ............................................................................................................................... iii Organization ......................................................................................................................... iii Related Publication .............................................................
Array Performance Features ............................................................................................... 31 Fault Tolerance ........................................................................................................... 32 Electrical Characteristics ............................................................................................. 33 Thermal and Atmospheric Characteristics .................................................................. 33 Safety Characteristics ..
List of Figures Figure 1. Changing the Bracket................................................................................................. 8 Figure 2. Installing the Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMT3PB080........................................ 8 Figure 3. Connecting Cable between the RAID Module and Drives/Backplane........................ 9 Figure 4. Installing the Barrel Standoff .................................................................................... 10 Figure 5.
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List of Tables Table 1. RMT3PB080 Jumper Description ..............................................................................15 Table 2. RMT3CB8080 Jumper Description ............................................................................16 Table 3. SFF8087 Internal Connector with one SGPIO Connector Pin-out ............................22 Table 4. BBU/RMFBU Connector Pin-out ...............................................................................24 Table 5.
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1 Overview The Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMT3PB080 and RMT3CB080 are highperformance intelligent PCI Express* 3.0 compliant SATA III RAID controllers that offer reliability, high performance, and fault-tolerant disk subsystem management. This is an ideal RAID solution that meets the internal storage needs of workgroup, department, or enterprise systems to use with cost-effective SATA media.
The RAID modules are designed to fit various Intel® Server Boards and systems. For the most up-to-date support list, see the Compatibility section under the link for these Intel® Integrated RAID Modules at http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/server. Protocol Support Each port on the SAS controllers supports SATAIII and SATA II devices, or both using SSP, SMP, STP, SATAII and SATA III as follows: • SATA III Protocol to enable communication with other SATA III devices.
— Online Capacity Expansion (OCE) adds space to existing drive or new drive. See Appendix A: Drive Roaming and Drive Migration Install for limitations on OCE and RAID migration. — Online RAID level migration (upgrade of RAID mode may require OCE) — Drive migration — Drive roaming — No reboot necessary after expansion — Load Balancing • Upgradeable Flash ROM interface. • Allows for staggered spin-up, hot-plug, and lower power consumption.
— Write-back: Faster because it does not wait for the disk but data will be lost if power is lost. — Write-through: Usually slower but ensures data is on the disk. — Read Ahead: Predicts next read will be sequential and buffers this data into the cache. — Non Read Ahead: Always reads from the drive after determining exact location of each read. — Adaptive Read Ahead: Reads ahead and caches data only if doing sequential reads. — I/O setting.
SAS/SATA Features of the LSISAS2208 Controller • Provides eight independent phys, each supporting 6Gb/s and 3Gb/s SAS data transfers per PHY. • • • • Scalable interface that supports up to 128 physical devices through expanders. Supports SSP to enable communication with other SAS devices. Supports SMP to communicate topology management information. Supports single PHY or wide ports consisting of 2, 3, or 4 PHYs within a single quad port.
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2 Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMT3PB080 and RMT3CB080 Hardware Installation Requirements • Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMT3PB080 and RMT3CB080 (SAS/SATA cables need to be prepared separately). • A supported host system with an available x8 or x16 PCI-Express* slot for RMT3PB080, or an available SAS Module Connector for RMT3CB080. • Resource CD, which contains drivers and documentation. • SAS or SATA hard drives up to 6Gb/s speed.
Full-height Bracket AF004411 Figure 1. Changing the Bracket 4. Install the RAID module into an available server system x8 or x16 PCI-Express* slot (see Figure 2). To locate an appropriate slot and for instructions on installing an add-in card, see your server system documentation. PCI Express* Slot (3.3 V) AF004412 Figure 2. Installing the Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMT3PB080 5. Connect the proper cables into the adapter using the 4-port combined end.
Note: To prevent throughput problems: ✧ Use the cables provided or use the shortest possible cable. ✧ Do not use cables longer than one meter. ✧ Decrease the maximum length by one foot if you are using a backplane. ✧ Do not use cross-over cables. ✧ Only connect to a SATA drive, SAS or SATA backplane, or an expander device. ✧ Route the cables carefully. ✧ Check that the module and cables are all properly attached. B A C D D AF004424 Figure 3.
6. Install the server system cover and connect the power cords. See your server system documentation for instructions. Installing the Intel®Integrated RAID Module RMT3CB080 To install the RAID module, follow these steps: 1. Turn off the power to the system, all drives, enclosures, and system components. Remove the power cord(s). 2. Remove the server cover. For instructions, see your server system documentation. 3. Insert the four barrel standoffs into the matching holes in the server board.
AF004407 Figure 5. Installing the Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMT3CB080 5. Connect the proper cables into the adapter using the 4-port combined end. Make sure the module and cables are properly attached and plug the cable into connector at the inside edge of the adapter. Note: To prevent throughput problems: ✧ Use the cables provided or use the shortest possible cable. ✧ Do not use cables longer than one meter. ✧ Decrease the maximum length by one foot if you are using a backplane.
C B A D D AF004408 Figure 6. Connecting Cable between the RAID Module and Drives/Backplane 6. Install the server system cover and connect the power cords. See your server system documentation for instructions.
Configuring the RAID Module To configure the RAID module, follow these steps: 1. Turn on the system power and check to make sure that the SAS/SATA devices power up before or at the same time as the system. 2. During the boot, the following BIOS message appears to state the keys that you need to press to enter the Intel® RAID BIOS Console 2, such as: Press to run BIOS Console 2. This message times out after several seconds. If you miss it, you need to restart the system.
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3 Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMT3PB080 and RMT3CB080 Characteristics J4A2 J5A2 J4A1 J6A2 J4B1 AF004409 Figure 7. RMT3PB080 Card Layout Table 1. RMT3PB080 Jumper Description s Jumper/ Connector Type Description J4A1 Board-to-board connector for Battery Backup Unit 30-pin connector provides an interface to the daughter card that contains the battery backup unit. J6A2 Activity LED header 2-pin connector connects to an LED that indicates activity on the drives connected to the controller.
Jumper/ Connector Type Description J4B1 x4 SAS Ports 4-7 internal connector SFF-8087 mini SAS 4i internal connector. Connects the controller by cable to SAS/SATA devices. J4A2 x4 SAS Ports 0-3 internal connector SFF-8087 mini SAS 4i internal connector. Connects the controller by cable to SAS/SATA devices. J5A2 Advanced Software Hardware Key Header 3-pin header enables support for selected advanced features, such as recovery, Supersized cache, FastPath, and full disk encryption.
Jumper/ Connector Type Description J4A1 x4 SAS Ports 0-3 internal connector SFF-8087 mini SAS 4i internal connector. Connects the controller by cable to SAS/SATA devices. J4B2 Advanced Software Hardware Key Header 3-pin header Enables support for selected advanced features, such as recovery, Supersized cache, FastPath, and full disk encryption.
NVRAM FLASH Boot Strap EEPROM Remote BBU/RMFBU2 Connector Buzzer GPIO3 6G SAS x4 Internal Port 0 miniSAS4 6G SAS x4 Internal Port 1 miniSAS4 LSI* SAS2208 512 MB Cache Memory DDR3-1333 GPIO4 PCIe 3.0 x8 RAID Feature Key PCI-E* 3.0 x8 (SAS MOD Connector) AF005301 Figure 10. Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMT3CB080 Hardware Block Diagram Major Components LSI* SAS2208 ROC The LSI* SAS2208 dual-core RAID-On-Chip (ROC) is an integrated SAS and I/O controller operating at 800 MHz.
Flash ROM An 16-MB CFI-compliant flash ROM is used to accommodate RAID firmware and RAID BIOS Console 2 OpROM. Boot Strap ROM (SEEPROM) The serial bootstrap ROM is used to configure the LSI* SAS2208 ROC before the server board configures the PCI Express* registers. The bootstrap ROM sets the Phase Lock Loop (PLL) dividers, bootstrap configuration, and so on. NVSRAM A 128-KB NVSRAM is used to store disk and drive setup information.
The optional Intel® RAID Maintenance Free Backup Unit AXXRMFBU2 provides another backup option for data cached in the memory by offloading data stored in the RAM cache to the NAND flash if there is a complete AC power failure or a brief power outage. It is connected remotely to the RAID module through a supplied cable. See the figure below (for reference only). Actual shape of the product may vary from the figure. Figure 12.
Silencing the alarm is temporary. If the cause of failure still exists or if an additional failure is detected, then the alarm sounds again when the system is rebooted. Disabling the alarm is persistent across errors and reboots. When the alarm is disabled, a failure does not cause it to sound until it is re-enabled. The rebuild alarm tone functions differently. It remains ON during the rebuild. After the rebuild completes, an alarm with a different tone sounds to signal that the rebuild is complete.
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A4 GND 7 GND A5 RX1+ 6 TX+ A6 RX1- 5 TX- A7 GND 4 GND B5 TX1+ 2 RX+ B6 TX1- 3 RX- B7 GND 1 GND B8 SB0/SCLK/SCL 1 SCLK B9 SB1/SLOAD/SDA 2 SLOAD B10 SB2/GND 4 GND A9 SB3/GND A10 SB4/SDATA_OUT/RS 3 T A11 SB5/SDATA_IN/ADD R A8 SB7/BP_TYPE B11 SB6/CTLR_TYPE Port 1 SGPIO SDATAOUT0 Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMT3PB080 and RMT3CB080 Hardware User’s Guide 23
Note: The RAID controller in this document doesn't ship with SAS/SATA cables. Users can separately order the SAS/SATA cable accessory kit as needed. Please see the Tested Operating System List for available cable accessory kits at http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/server/. BBU/RMFBU Connector Pin-out Table 4. BBU/RMFBU Connector Pin-out Pin # 24 Name Description 1 BBU_INPLACE1_N BBU plug-in confirmation 1 2 P12V 12V Power 3 P12V 12V Power 4 GND Ground 5 PWRGD_P1V5 1.
Pin # Name Description 25 USB2_P1_DN USB port1 26 P1V8 1.8V power 27 PWRGD_P1V8 1.8V power good 28 RST_MASK Reset mask 29 PWRGD_SYS System power good 30 BBU_INPLACE2_N BBU plug-in confirmation 2 PCI Interface Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMT3PB080 must be installed into a standard x8 or larger PCI Express* slot that complies with the PCI Express Specification, Revision 3.0. The controller is PCI Express* 1.0 and 2.
AF004606 Figure 14.
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Pin # Description Pin # Description 61 RSVD_DP 62 FM_rINTm_PRESENT_N 63 GND 64 LED_HDD_N 65 RSVD_DN 66 3.3VSTBY 67 RSVD_DP 68 FM_rINTm_MODULE_EN 69 GND 70 5VSB 71 RSVD_SE 72 FRU/TEMP ADDR [A0] 73 3.3V 74 12V 75 3.3V 76 12V 77 3.3V 78 12V 79 3.3V 80 12V Mechanical Overview The following figures display the Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMT3CB080 dimensions.
95.5 100.5 FOUR PLASIC PUSH RIVETS 9.55 3.9 53.9 47.55 10.15 7 6.15 3.95 3.4 0 121.5 88.8 4.3 77.5 64.5 RIGHT ANGLE PREMIUM FEATURE KEY CONNECTOR 68.8 25.85 0 7.5 7.5 4.85 29.21 MEZZANINE DOCKING CONNECTOR 36.32 0 73.25 0 AF004607 Figure 15. Mechanical Drawing for Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMT3CB080 LED Headers There is one 2-pin header present on the RMT3PB080 board and this header is used for connecting the external LED which indicates activity on any of the connected HDDs.
Table 6. LED Headers Pin-out HDD Activity Header (J1A4) Pin # Name Description 1 D_ACTIVE_PU 330V to P3V3_DUAL 2 D_ACTIVE_N Connected to Drain of onboard MFT Figure 16. LED Header Technical Specifications Table 7. Technical Specifications Specification 30 Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMT3PB080 and RMT3CB080 RAID-on-Chip (ROC) LSISAS2208 Integrated ROC, 800 MHz Operating voltage +3.3 V, +12 V Card size RMT3PB080: 2.713 inch x 6.
Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMT3PB080 and RMT3CB080 Specification SAS/SATA ports 2x4 internal port Physical and virtual drive support 128 physical drives, 64 virtual drives, and 32 RAID arrays per controller Cache 512 MB DDR3 1333 MHz SDRAM, optional battery backup Firmware 16 MB in reflashable flash ROM Compatible devices • • • 2.5-inch and 3.
Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMT3PB080 and RMT3CB080 Specification Background services • • • • • Rebuild Consistency Check Migration OCE Patrol Read Cache options • • • • • • Write-back or Write-through Read Ahead Adaptive Read Ahead Non Read Ahead Cache I/O or Direct I/O Disk Cache Fault Tolerance Table 9.
Electrical Characteristics All power is supplied to the adapter via the PCI Express 3.3V and 12V rail. Necessary Voltages are provided by onboard switching regulator circuitry operating off of 12V and 3.3V rails. The following states determine the typical current consumption of the board: • State 1. During BBU fast charge • State 2. During initialization of all RAID 5 logical drives simultaneously • State 3. While sitting idle at the DOS prompt.
Safety Characteristics The bare PC board shall meet or exceed the requirements of UL flammability rating V0. The bare PC board shall also be marked with the supplier's name or trademark, type, and UL flammability rating. The maximum electrical potential on the board will be 12.96V potential difference, referenced from ground to +12V. Operating Certifications The RAID modules in this document are qualified to get Microsoft Windows Winqual* certification (WHQL) at product launch.
RAID Functionality and Features Hierarchy The fundamental purpose of a RAID system is to present a usable data storage medium (virtual drive) with some level of redundancy to a host operating system. The Intel® RAID firmware is based on the concept of associating physical drives in arrays and then creating a virtual drive from that array that includes a functional RAID level. To create a virtual drive and present it to the host operating system, the RAID firmware typically follows these steps: 1.
RAID Virtual Drive Status Table 12. RAID Virtual Drive Status Drive State Code Description Optimal Optimal The drive operating system is good. All configured drives are online. Degraded Degraded The drive operating condition is not optimal because one of the configured drives has failed or is offline. Offline Offline The drive is not available to the operating system and is unusable. RAID Controller Drive Limitations Only drives that comply with SATA specification extensions are supported.
Appendix A: Drive Roaming and Drive Migration Install Drive Roaming Drive roaming occurs when the hard drives are changed to different ports on the same controller. When the drives are placed on different ports, the controller detects the RAID configuration from the configuration data on the drives. Note: If you move a drive that is currently being rebuilt, the rebuild operation will restart, not resume. To use drive roaming, follow these steps: 1.
Drive Migration Drive migration moves a configured set of hard drives from one controller to another. The drives must remain on the same port and be reinstalled in the same order as in the original configuration. The controller to which you migrate the drives cannot have an existing configuration. Note: Only complete configurations can be migrated; individual virtual disks cannot be migrated. Drive roaming and drive migration cannot be supported at the same time. To migrate drives, follow these steps: 1.
Appendix B: Installation/Assembly Safety Instructions As you use your computer system, observe these safety guidelines: • Do not operate your computer system with any cover(s) (such as computer covers, bezels, filler brackets, and front-panel inserts) removed. • To help avoid damaging your computer, be sure the voltage selection switch on the power supply is set to match the alternating current (AC) power available at your location.
Additional safety guidelines: • When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its strain-relief loop, not on the cable itself. Some cables have a connector with locking tabs; if you are disconnecting this type of cable, press in on the locking tabs before disconnect the cable. As you pull connectors apart, keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. Also, before you connect a cable, make sure both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned.
English Read all caution and safety statements in this document before performing any of the instructions. See also Intel® Server Boards and Server Chassis Safety Information on the Resource CD and/or at http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/cs-010770.htm. The power button on the system does not turn off system AC power. To remove AC power from the system, you must unplug each AC power cord from the wall outlet or power supply.
A microprocessor and heat sink may be hot if the system has been running. Also, there may be sharp pins and edges on some board and chassis parts. Contact should be made with care. Consider wearing protective gloves. Deutsch Lesen Sie zunächst sämtliche Warn- und Sicherheitshinweise in diesem Dokument, bevor Sie eine der Anweisungen ausführen. Beachten Sie hierzu auch die Sicherheitshinweise zu Intel®-Serverplatinen und -Servergehäusen auf der Ressourcen-CD oder unter http://www.intel.
SICHERHEITSMASSNAHMEN: Immer wenn Sie die Gehäuseabdeckung abnehmen um an das Systeminnere zu gelangen, sollten Sie folgende Schritte beachten: 1. Schalten Sie alle an Ihr System angeschlossenen Peripheriegeräte aus. 2. Schalten Sie das System mit dem Hauptschalter aus. 3. Ziehen Sie den Stromanschlußstecker Ihres Systems aus der Steckdose. 4. Auf der Rückseite des Systems beschriften und ziehen Sie alle Anschlußkabel von den I/O Anschlüssen oder Ports ab. 5.
Notez que le commutateur CC de mise sous tension /hors tension du panneau avant n'éteint pas l'alimentation CA du système. Pour mettre le système hors tension, vous devez débrancher chaque câble d'alimentation de sa prise. C'est le câble d'alimentation qui est considéré comme le moyen de se déconnecter du CA. La prise à laquelle le système est branché doit se situer à proximité de l'équipement et être facilement accessible.
Le microprocesseur et le dissipateur de chaleur peuvent être chauds si le système a été sous tension. Faites également attention aux broches aiguës des cartes et aux bords tranchants du capot. Nous vous recommandons l'usage de gants de protection. Español Lea todas las declaraciones de seguridad y precaucion de este documento antes de realizar cualquiera de las instrucciones. Vea Intel® Server Boards and Server Chassis Safety Information en el CD Resource y/o en http://www.intel.
Para obtener un enfriamiento y un flujo de aire adecuados, reinstale siempre las tapas del chasis antes de poner en marcha el sistema. Si pone en funcionamiento el sistema sin las tapas bien colocadas puede dañar los componentes del sistema. Para instalar las tapas: 1. Asegúrese primero de no haber dejado herramientas o componentes sueltos dentro del sistema. 2. Compruebe que los cables, las placas adicionales y otros componentes se hayan instalado correctamente. 3.
PASSI DI SICUREZZA: Qualora si rimuovano le coperture del telaio per accedere all'interno del sistema, seguire i seguenti passi: 1. Spegnere tutti i dispositivi periferici collegati al sistema. 2. Spegnere il sistema, usando il pulsante spento/acceso dell'interruttore del sistema. 3. Togliere tutte le spine dei cavi del sistema dalle prese elettriche. 4. Identificare e sconnettere tutti i cavi attaccati ai collegamenti I/O od alle prese installate sul retro del sistema. 5.
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Appendix C: Regulatory and Certification Information Product Safety and EMC Compliance These Intel® RAID Modules have been evaluated for regulatory compliance as an Intel® end system, and is included as part of the end system certification. For information on end system certification, refer to the product regulatory certification for the end system level product.
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