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12Gb/s MegaRAID SAS RAID Controllers User Guide October 2013 Revision History Version and Date 54027-00, Rev. A, October 2013 Description of Changes Initial release of the document. LSI, the LSI & Design logo, Storage.Networking.Accelerated., CacheCade, CacheVault, Fusion-MPT, MegaRAID, and SafeStore are trademarks or registered trademarks of LSI Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other brand and product names may be trademarks of their respective companies.
12Gb/s MegaRAID SAS RAID Controllers User Guide October 2013 Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1: Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12Gb/s MegaRAID SAS RAID Controllers User Guide October 2013 Table of Contents 3.3.4.3 Power Supply Requirements for the MegaRAID SAS 9361 RAID Controllers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 3.3.4.4 Operating and Nonoperating Conditions for MegaRAID SAS 9361 RAID Controllers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 3.3.5 Safety Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12Gb/s MegaRAID SAS RAID Controllers User Guide October 2013 Chapter 1: Overview Overview Chapter 1: Overview This document is the primary reference and user’s guide for the LSI® MegaRAID® SATA+SAS RAID controllers based on the 12Gb/s SAS/SATA RAID-on-a-chip (ROC) devices. This document contains complete installation instructions and specifications for these RAID controllers. 1.
12Gb/s MegaRAID SAS RAID Controllers User Guide October 2013 1.2 Chapter 1: Overview General Description General Description The 12Gb/s MegaRAID SATA+SAS RAID controllers bring 12Gb/s Serial Attached SCSI and 6Gb/s SATA III performance to host adapter, workstation, and server designs. The 12Gb/s MegaRAID SAS 9341 RAID controllers are based on the LSISAS3008 PCIe RAID On-a-Chip (ROC) device. The 12Gb/s MegaRAID SAS 9361 RAID controllers are based on the LSISAS3108 PCIe RoC device.
12Gb/s MegaRAID SAS RAID Controllers User Guide October 2013 Chapter 1: Overview Configuration Scenarios High-end external SAS/SATA configuration: This configuration is for external connectivity using SATA II drives, SATA III drives, SAS drives, or combinations of SATA and SAS drives. External enclosure management is supported through in-band, SCSI-enclosed storage. The configuration must support STP and SMP. The following figure shows a direct-connect configuration.
12Gb/s MegaRAID SAS RAID Controllers User Guide October 2013 1.5 Chapter 1: Overview Benefits of the SAS Interface Benefits of the SAS Interface SAS is a serial, point-to-point, enterprise-level device interface that leverages the proven SCSI protocol set. SAS is a convergence of the advantages of SATA, SCSI, and Fibre Channel, and it is the future mainstay of the enterprise and high-end workstation storage markets.
12Gb/s MegaRAID SAS RAID Controllers User Guide October 2013 1.6 Chapter 1: Overview Summary of 12Gb/s MegaRAID SATA+SAS RAID Controller Characteristics Summary of 12Gb/s MegaRAID SATA+SAS RAID Controller Characteristics This section summarizes the features and benefits offered by the 12Gb/s MegaRAID SATA+SAS RAID controllers. It contains information on SAS features, SATA features, PCI performance, integration, usability, and flexibility.
12Gb/s MegaRAID SAS RAID Controllers User Guide October 2013 1.6.2 Chapter 1: Overview Summary of 12Gb/s MegaRAID SATA+SAS RAID Controller Characteristics They support wide ports that consist of two, three, or four PHYs within a single quad port. They support narrow ports consisting of a single PHY. They transfer data by using SCSI information units. SAS Array Limitations This section describes the array limitations of the 12Gb/s MegaRAID SATA+SAS RAID controllers.
12Gb/s MegaRAID SAS RAID Controllers User Guide October 2013 Chapter 1: Overview Summary of 12Gb/s MegaRAID SATA+SAS RAID Controller Characteristics Supports transfer rates of up to 8Gb/s per lane. — Complies with the PCI Express specification, Revision 3.0. They provide unequaled performance through the Fusion-MPT architecture. They provide high throughput and low CPU utilization to off load the host processor. — 1.6.
Gb/s MegaRAID SAS RAID Controllers User Guide October 2013 7. Chapter 1: Overview Summary of 12Gb/s MegaRAID SATA+SAS RAID Controller Characteristics Turn on the power to the system. The controller then detects the RAID configuration from the configuration data on the drives. 1.6.8 Drive Migration Drive migration is the transfer of a set of drives in an existing configuration from one controller to another.
12Gb/s MegaRAID SAS RAID Controllers User Guide October 2013 1.7 Chapter 1: Overview Hardware Specifications Hardware Specifications You can install the 12Gb/s MegaRAID SATA+SAS RAID controllers in a computer with a motherboard that has a PCIe slot. The following table describes the hardware configuration features for the 12Gb/s MegaRAID SATA+SAS RAID controllers.
12Gb/s MegaRAID SAS RAID Controllers User Guide October 2013 1.8 Chapter 1: Overview Technical Support Technical Support For assistance installing, configuring, or running your 12Gb/s MegaRAID SATA+SAS RAID controller, contact LSI Technical Support. Click the following link to access the LSI Technical Support page for storage and board support: http://www.lsi.com/support/storage/tech_support/index.
12Gb/s MegaRAID SAS RAID Controllers User Guide October 2013 Chapter 2: MegaRAID SAS Hardware Installation Requirements Chapter 2: MegaRAID SAS Hardware Installation 2.1 Requirements The following items are required to install a 12Gb/s MegaRAID SATA+SAS RAID controller: A MegaRAID SAS 93xx RAID controller A host system with an available x8 PCIe 3.0 slot NOTE These controllers also work in PCI Express first generation slots.
12Gb/s MegaRAID SAS RAID Controllers User Guide October 2013 2.3 Chapter 2: MegaRAID SAS Hardware Installation Detailed Installation Detailed Installation This section provides detailed instructions on how to install your 12Gb/s MegaRAID SATA+SAS RAID controller. The figure in this section shows the installation of the MegaRAID SAS 9361-8i RAID controller in a PCIe slot. You can install the MegaRAID SAS 9361-4i RAID controller and the MegaRAID SAS 9341 RAID controllers in the same way. 1.
12Gb/s MegaRAID SAS RAID Controllers User Guide October 2013 Chapter 2: MegaRAID SAS Hardware Installation Detailed Installation Figure 3 Example of the MegaRAID SAS 9361-8i Board Installation in a PCIe Slot Bracket Screw Press Here Press Here 3_01495-01 PCIe Slot Edge of Motherboard 5. Configure and install the SAS devices, the SATA devices, or both in the host computer case. Refer to the documentation for the devices for any pre-installation configuration requirements. 6.
12Gb/s MegaRAID SAS RAID Controllers User Guide October 2013 7. Chapter 2: MegaRAID SAS Hardware Installation After Installing the RAID Controller Turn on the power to the system. Reinstall the computer cover, and reconnect the AC power cords. Turn on power to the host computer. Make sure that the power is turned on to the SAS devices, SATA devices, or both before or at the same time that the power is turned on to the host computer.
12Gb/s MegaRAID SAS RAID Controllers User Guide October 2013 Chapter 2: MegaRAID SAS Hardware Installation SAS Device Cables and Connectors Figure 4 Internal SAS Cable for Connection to SAS Drives, SATA II Drives, or SATA III Drives SAS/SATA III Device SAS PCI Express RAID Controller SAS/SATA III Device Peripheral Bus Flash ROM/ NVSRAM I2C Interface SAS/SATA III Device I2C SAS/SATA III Device PCI Express Interface The following figure shows the SATA III device plug connector that connects a SAS RA
12Gb/s MegaRAID SAS RAID Controllers User Guide October 2013 Chapter 2: MegaRAID SAS Hardware Installation SAS Device Cables and Connectors Figure 6 SAS Plugs, SATA Plugs, and SAS Backplane Receptacle Connector SAS Primary Physical Link Serial Attached SCSI Power SAS Backplane Receptacle Connector SAS Secondary Physical Link Power Serial ATA Power SAS Secondary Physical Link SATA II/SAS Primary Physical Link SATA II Physical Link Note: SATA backplane connectors do not accept SAS drives.
12Gb/s MegaRAID SAS RAID Controllers User Guide October 2013 Chapter 2: MegaRAID SAS Hardware Installation SAS Device Cables and Connectors Figure 7 Connecting the MegaRAID SAS 9361-8i RAID Controller to a Drive HDD Connector Power Connector SFF-8643 HD Mini SAS Connector 3_01681-01 Edge of Motherboard PCIe Slot LSI Corporation - 21 -
12Gb/s MegaRAID SAS RAID Controllers User Guide October 2013 Chapter 3: MegaRAID SAS RAID Controller Characteristics 12GB/s MegaRAID SAS RAID Controller Family Chapter 3: MegaRAID SAS RAID Controller Characteristics 3.1 12GB/s MegaRAID SAS RAID Controller Family The 12Gb/s MegaRAID SATA+SAS RAID controllers are dual-PHY, SAS PCI Express (PCIe) RAID controllers and are used in a system with a PCI Express slot.
12Gb/s MegaRAID SAS RAID Controllers User Guide October 2013 Chapter 3: MegaRAID SAS RAID Controller Characteristics 12GB/s MegaRAID SAS RAID Controller Family The following table describes the jumpers and the connectors on the MegaRAID SAS 9341-8i RAID controller. Table 3 Jumpers and Connectors Jumper/ Connector 3.1.2 Type Description EC1 Standard edge card connector The interface between the RAID controller and the host system.
12Gb/s MegaRAID SAS RAID Controllers User Guide October 2013 Chapter 3: MegaRAID SAS RAID Controller Characteristics 12GB/s MegaRAID SAS RAID Controller Family Figure 9 Card Layout for the MegaRAID SAS 9361-8i RAID Controller J1A3 J4B1 J3L1 J5A1 J1A2 J1A4 J6B7 J6B2 J1B1 J6B3 J6B6 J6B5 J5B1 J6B1 J6B4 J2B4 3_01679-01 The following table describes the jumpers and the connectors on the MegaRAID SAS 9361-8i RAID controller.
12Gb/s MegaRAID SAS RAID Controllers User Guide October 2013 Chapter 3: MegaRAID SAS RAID Controller Characteristics 12GB/s MegaRAID SAS RAID Controller Family Table 4 Jumpers and Connectors (Continued) Jumper/ Connector J1B1 Type Description Individual PHY and drive fault indication header Ports 0 to 3 Ports 4 to 7 YH YH D 2x8-pin header Connects to an LED that indicates whether a drive is in a fault condition. One LED exists per port.
12Gb/s MegaRAID SAS RAID Controllers User Guide October 2013 Chapter 3: MegaRAID SAS RAID Controller Characteristics 12GB/s MegaRAID SAS RAID Controller Family Table 4 Jumpers and Connectors (Continued) Jumper/ Connector Type Description J6B2 Default Serial boot ROM (SBR) header 2-pin connector Reserved for LSI use. J6B3 Global hard disk drive (HDD) activity LED header 2-pin connector Connects to an LED that indicates activity on the drives connected to the controller.
12Gb/s MegaRAID SAS RAID Controllers User Guide October 2013 3.2 Chapter 3: MegaRAID SAS RAID Controller Characteristics 12GB/s MegaRAID SAS RAID Controller Characteristics 12GB/s MegaRAID SAS RAID Controller Characteristics The following table shows the general characteristics for all 12Gb/s MegaRAID SATA+SAS RAID controllers. Table 5 12GB/s MegaRAID SAS RAID Controller Characteristics Flash ROMa Yes Serial EEPROMb Yes a. For boot code and firmware. b. For BIOS configuration storage.
12Gb/s MegaRAID SAS RAID Controllers User Guide October 2013 3.3.1 Chapter 3: MegaRAID SAS RAID Controller Characteristics Technical Specifications RAID Controller Specifications The following table lists the specifications for the 12Gb/s MegaRAID SATA+SAS RAID controller.
12Gb/s MegaRAID SAS RAID Controllers User Guide October 2013 Chapter 3: MegaRAID SAS RAID Controller Characteristics Technical Specifications Table 7 Array Performance Features (Continued) Specification 3.3.
12Gb/s MegaRAID SAS RAID Controllers User Guide October 2013 Chapter 3: MegaRAID SAS RAID Controller Characteristics Technical Specifications The parameters for the nonoperating (such as storage and transit) environment for these controllers are as follows: 3.3.4.3 Relative humidity range is 5 percent to 90 percent noncondensing.
12Gb/s MegaRAID SAS RAID Controllers User Guide October 2013 Glossary Glossary B BIOS Acronym for Basic Input/Output System. Software that provides basic read/write capability. Usually kept as firmware (ROM-based). The system BIOS on the motherboard of a computer boots and controls the system. The BIOS on your host adapter acts as an extension of the system BIOS.
12Gb/s MegaRAID SAS RAID Controllers User Guide October 2013 Glossary I internal SAS device A SAS device installed inside the computer cabinet. These devices are connected by using a shielded cable. M main memory The part of computer memory that is directly accessible by the CPU (usually synonymous with RAM). N NVSRAM Acronym for nonvolatile static random access memory. An EEPROM (electronically erasable read-only memory) chip that stores configuration information. See EEPROM.
12Gb/s MegaRAID SAS RAID Controllers User Guide October 2013 Glossary SAS device Any device that conforms to the SAS standard and is attached to the SAS bus by a SAS cable. This includes SAS RAID controllers (host adapters) and SAS peripherals. SATA Acronym for Serial Advanced Technology Attachment. A physical storage interface standard, SATA is a serial link that provides point-to-point connections between devices.
