Intel Computer Hardware RS3DC080 User Manual

Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC040/  
RS3DC080  
Quick Installation User's Guide  
Thank you for buying an Intel® RAID Controller. Your Intel® RAID Controller provides  
reliability, high performance, and fault-tolerant drive subsystem management, and it  
offers an ideal RAID solution for the internal storage of workgroup, departmental, and  
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enterprise systems.The following information will help you assemble your Intel RAID  
Controller and install components.  
Perform all installation work at an electrostatic discharge (ESD)-safe workstation that  
meets the requirements of EIA-625, Requirements for Handling Electrostatic  
Discharge Sensitive Devices. You must perform all actions in accordance to the latest  
revision of the IPC-A-610 ESD-recommended practices.  
This guide and other supporting documents are located on the web at:  
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Table of Contents  
Product Overview ............................................................................................................................. 1  
General Installation Process ........................................................................................................ 2  
Unpack the RAID Controller ............................................................................................ 2  
Prepare the Host Computer ........................................................................................... 2  
Install the RAID Controller .............................................................................................. 2  
Configure and Install the SAS/SATA Devices ........................................................ 2  
Connect the RAID Controller to the SAS/SATA Devices .................................. 2  
Power up the System ....................................................................................................... 3  
Run the Intel® RAID BIOS Configuration Utility .................................................... 3  
Install the Operating System Driver ........................................................................... 3  
Reference Documents .................................................................................................................... 3  
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Warning  
Warning  
Caution  
Tools Required  
Read all caution and safety  
Observe normal ESD  
Installation and service  
statements in this document  
before performing any of the  
[Electrostatic Discharge]  
procedures during system  
integration to avoid possible  
damage to server board and/or  
other components.  
of this product to be  
performed only by  
instructions. Also see the Intel®  
Server Board and Server Chassis  
Safety Information document at:  
motherboards/server/sb/cs-010770  
.htm for complete safety information.  
qualified service personnel  
to avoid risk of injury from  
electrical shock or energy  
hazard.  
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Product Overview  
The Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC040/RS3DC080 is a PCI-Express® (PCIe®) 3.0, low-profile controller with RAID control  
capability, based on the LSISAS3108 RAID On-a-Chip (ROC) device.  
The Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC040 uses 1 GB of DDR3 1866-MHz memory and controls four internal Serial Attached SCSI  
(SAS) / Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) ports through one SFF-8643 mini-SAS HD-4i internal connector.  
The Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC080 uses 1 GB of DDR3 1866-MHz memory and controls eight internal Serial Attached SCSI  
(SAS) / Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) ports through two SFF-8643 mini-SAS HD-4i internal connectors. This  
capability lets you use a system that supports both enterprise-class SAS drives and desktop-class SATA III drives.  
These 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers are based on the LSI first-to-market SAS IC technology and proven MegaRAID  
technology. As third-generation PCIe RAID controllers, these controllers address the growing demand for increased data  
throughput and scalability requirements across midrange and enterprise-class server platforms. These RAID controllers provide  
these features:  
• 12.0 Gb/s SAS III performance  
• 6.0 Gb/s SATA III performance  
• Eight-lane 8 GT/s PCIe host interface  
SAS technology brings a wealth of options and flexibility with the use of SAS devices and SATA devices within the same storage  
infrastructure. However, SAS devices and SATA devices bring individual characteristics that make each one a more suitable  
choice depending on your storage needs. MegaRAID products give you the flexibility to combine these two similar technologies  
on the same controller, within the same enclosure, and in the same virtual drive.  
NOTE: These RAID controllers support SATA II and SATA III technologies.  
For more information, including the technical specifications for your RAID controller, refer to the 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers  
User Guide on the Intel website http://www.intel.com/support.  
NOTE: Record your RAID controller serial number in a safe location in case you need to contact Intel.  
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General Installation Process  
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Unpack the RAID Controller  
Prepare the Host Computer  
CAUTION: It is good practice to back up your data before  
adding hardware, such as a RAID controller, to your system.  
CAUTION: Before you install the RAID controller,  
make sure that the host computer is disconnected  
from the power and from any networks.  
Unpack the RAID controller in a static-free environment. Remove the  
controller from the antistatic bag, and inspect it for damage. A  
low-profile bracket is included with the RAID controller. If the RAID  
controller appears to be damaged or the low-profile bracket is missing,  
contact Intel or your reseller support representative.  
Turn off the host computer, and unplug the power cords  
from the rear of the power supply. Remove the cover from  
the host computer.  
The latest versions of the documentation, drivers, and firmware are  
available on the Intel website at http://www.intel.com/support. See  
Reference Documents for more information.  
The website contains utility programs, device drivers for various  
operating systems, and related documentation.  
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5
Install the RAID Controller  
Configure and Install the  
SAS/SATA Devices  
Insert the RAID controller into a PCIe slot on the motherboard in the  
host computer, as shown in the following figure. Press down gently, but  
firmly, to seat the RAID controller correctly in the slot. Secure the RAID  
controller to the host computer chassis with the bracket screw.  
Configure and install the SAS devices, SATA devices, or  
both in the host computer case.  
Refer to the documentation for the devices for any  
preinstallation configuration requirements.  
NOTE: This RAID controller is a PCIe x8 card, and it can  
operate in x8 or x16 slots. Some PCIe slots, however, support  
only PCIe graphics cards; if a RAID controller is installed in  
one of these slots, the RAID controller will not function. Refer  
to the guide for your motherboard for information about the  
PCIe slot.  
Bracket  
Screw  
Connect the RAID Controller to  
the SAS/SATA Devices  
Press  
Here  
Intel® RAID Controller  
RS3DC080 as shown  
Use SAS cables to connect the RAID controller to SAS  
devices, SATA devices, or both. Refer to 12Gb/s Intel®  
RAID Controller User Guide on the Intel website  
http://www.intel.com/support for information about the  
connector locations.  
Press  
Here  
3_01495-01  
NOTE: Refer to the 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller  
User Guide on the Intel website  
information about the SAS cables.  
PCIe Slot  
Edge of  
Motherboard  
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General Installation Process  
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Power up the System  
Run the Intel® RAID BIOS  
Configuration Utility  
Run the Intel® RAID BIOS Configuration Utility to  
configure the groups and the virtual drives. When the  
message about the configuration utility appears on the  
screen, immediately press Ctrl+G to run the utility.  
Reinstall the computer cover, and reconnect the power cords. Turn on  
the power to the host computer. Make sure that the power is turned on  
to the SAS devices and the SATA III devices before or at the same time  
that the power to the host computer is turned on. If the power is  
turned on to the host computer before it is turned on to the devices,  
the host computer might not recognize the devices.  
NOTE: Refer to the Intel® RAID Software User  
Guide for detailed steps on configuring drive  
groups and virtual drives.  
The firmware takes several seconds to initialize. During this time, the  
RAID controller scans the ports.  
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Install the Operating System Driver  
The RAID controller can operate under various operating systems,  
but you must install the software drivers first.  
You can view the supported operating systems and download the  
latest drivers for RAID controllers from the Intel website at  
Refer to the Intel® RAID Software User Guide on  
http://www.intel.com/support for more information about installing  
the driver. Be sure to use the latest service packs that are provided by  
the operating system manufacturer and to review the readme file  
that accompanies the appropriate driver.  
Reference Documents  
If you need more information about any topic covered in this guide, refer to the following documentation on the Intel website at http://www.intel.com/support:  
12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide  
Intel® RAID Software User Guide  
Software license agreement  
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