Intel® RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040/RCS25ZB040LX
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1. Faster rebuilds will occur due to servicing most storage requests from Nytro Flash module Compatible with existing RWC2 management interfaces Zero administrative overhead Configuration Scenarios You can use the Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX in the following scenarios Internal SATA configuration In this configuration use the RAID card as a high end SATA SATA II or SATA III compatible card that directly connects up to four drives or to an internal expander This configuration is mostly for low end or entry servers Enclosure management is provided through an out of band C bus Midrange internal SAS configuration This configuration is like an internal SATA configuration but with high end SAS drives This configuration is more suitable for low range to midrange servers The following figure illustrates a direct connect configuration The Inter IC 1 C interface communicates with peripherals The external memory bus provides a 32 bit memory bus parity checking and chip select signals for pipelined synchronous burst static random access memory PSBRAM non volatile static random access memory NVSRAM and Flash ROM The card can connect to an internal drive bay that uses an expander Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZBO40 RCS25ZBO40LX User Guide 32 Bit Memory AddressiData Flash ROM me PSBRAM NVSRAM SAS PCI Express Interface Fc m Nytro Flash Module2. Intel may make changes to specifications and product descriptions at any time without notice Designers must not rely on the absence or characteristics of any features or instructions marked reserved or undefined Intel reserves these for future definition and shall have no responsibility whatsoever for conflicts or incompatibilities arising from future changes to them The information here is subject to change without notice Do not finalize a design with this information The products described in this document may contain design defects or errors known as errata which may cause the product to deviate from published specifications Current characterized errata are available on request Copies of documents which have an order number and are referenced in this document or other Intel literature may be obtained by calling 1 800 548 4725 or go to http www intel com design literature htm Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZBO40 RCS25ZBO40LX User Guide Preface This is the primary user guide for the Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZBO040LX It contains installation instructions and specifications Audience The people who benefit from this document are Engineers who are designing an Intel RAID Controller Anyone installing an Intel RAID Controller Organization This document includes the following chapters and appendices Chapter 1 provides a general overview of the Intel RAID SSD Cache Co
3. The figure below illustrates the cable necessary for connecting SAS or SATA drives to the Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX card Also the cable necessary to connect the Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX card to an internal drive bay X Power gt Connector HDD and Backplane Connectors Figure 7 Internal SAS cables for Connecting SAS or SATA devices After Installing the Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZBO40LX Card After you install the Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX card and power up your system firmware on the controller automatically configures the controller for caching You can view the configuration and change the configuration using firmware on the controller 1 For your operating system to communicate with your Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX card you need to install a driver that matches your OS The drivers perform these functions 2 They support the PCI Express protocol They support multiple RAID storage adapters 4 They provide the ability to see newly configured logical drives in the configuration software utility without rebooting the system 14 Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZBO40 RCS25ZBO40LX User Guide 5 They permit the random deletion of logical drives that were created by using Intel RAID Web Console 2 refer to the Intel RAID Software User s Guide for more inf
4. preget Nytro Flash Module 8 PCI Express Interface PCI Express Interface Figure 2 Data Flow on a Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZBO40 RCS25ZBO40LX User Guide Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZBO40 RCS25ZBO40LX User Guide 2 Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZBO40LX Hardware Installation Requirements The following items are required to install a Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX card An Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX card A host server with an available x8 PCI Express 3 0 slot Note This card also works in PCI Express first generation slots The PCI Express software is backward compatible with previous revisions of the PCI bus and the PCI X bus This card will have reduced performance if you use it in the first PCI bus The Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX CDROM drive which contains links to the drivers and documentation The necessary cables not included with the product SAS drives or SATA drives RAID Maintenance Free Backup Unit 3 Cache Protection Kit Optional e A Phillips screwdriver Installation and Configuration Overview The Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX contains an Auto Configuration utility in the onboard firmware When the card is powered up for the first time the Nyt
5. Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZBO40 RCS25ZBO40LX User Guide Life Status LED The CR2 LED is mounted on the surface of the controller board This LED is bicolor RED or GREEN and it indicates the life status of the Nytro Flash modules See Figure 8 for the location of the CR2 LED LEDs on the Backside of the board CRB1 Orange LED fault LED CRB2 Blue LED Status LED whether off loading or not CRB3 Green LED power Connectors This section describes the connectors and headers on the Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX card RAID Cache Protection Module Connector J3 J3 is for the connection for the RAID Cache Protection module The module comes in the optional RAID Maintenance Free Backup Unit 3 The kit comes complete including a mounting bracket The purpose of the RAID Cache Protection module is to protect DRAM content on power failure UART Connector J5 The UART connector debug port requires a special cable and Intel support to gather detailed Input Output Controller IOC status Table 5 Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX Card UART Pinout Pin Function 1 UARTO_TX 2 Ground 3 UARTO_RX 4 3 3V Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZBO40 RCS25ZBO40LX User Guide 19 Modular RAID Key Header J6 J6 is a two pin header that provides for connecting a modular RAID Key board for upgrades At this time there are no upgrade options av
6. atmospheric limits for the Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX cards are as follows e Temperature range 0 C to 45 C 32 F to 113 F dry bulb e Relative humidity range Non operating 20 to 95 Operating 20 to 80 Maximum dew point temperature 32 C 89 6 F Minimum airflow 300 linear feet per minute The following limits define the storage and transit environment for the Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX cards e Temperature range 45 C to 105 C 49 F to 221 F dry bulb 22 Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZBO40 RCS25ZBO40LX User Guide e Relative humidity range 5 percent to 90 percent noncondensing Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZBO40LX Certifications and Safety Characteristics All Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX cards meet or exceed the requirements of UL flammability rating 94V 0 Each bare board is marked with the supplier s name or trademark type and UL flammability rating Because these boards are installed in a PCIe bus slot all voltages are less than the SELV 42 4 V limit The design and implementation of the Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZBO040LX cards minimizes electromagnetic emissions susceptibility to radio frequency energy and the effects of electrostatic discharge The Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX cards meet the following integrated ele
7. Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZBO40LX User Guide Intel Order Number G78573 002 DISCLAIMER IINFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH INTEL PRODUCTS NO LICENSE EXPRESS OR IMPLIED BY ESTOPPEL OR OTHERWISE TO ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IS GRANTED BY THIS DOCUMENT EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN INTEL S TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE FOR SUCH PRODUCTS INTEL ASSUMES NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER AND INTEL DISCLAIMS ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY RELATING TO SALE AND OR USE OF INTEL PRODUCTS INCLUDING LIABILITY OR WARRANTIES RELATING TO FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE MERCHANTABILITY OR INFRINGEMENT OF ANY PATENT COPYRIGHT OR OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT A Mission Critical Application is any application in which failure of the Intel Product could result directly or indirectly in personal injury or death SHOULD YOU PURCHASE OR USE INTEL S PRODUCTS FOR ANY SUCH MISSION CRITICAL APPLICATION YOU SHALL INDEMNIFY AND HOLD INTEL AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES SUBCONTRACTORS AND AFFILIATES AND THE DIRECTORS OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF EACH HARMLESS AGAINST ALL CLAIMS COSTS DAMAGES AND EXPENSES AND REASONABLE ATTORNEYS FEES ARISING OUT OF DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ANY CLAIM OF PRODUCT LIABILITY PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF SUCH MISSION CRITICAL APPLICATION WHETHER OR NOT INTEL OR ITS SUBCONTRACTOR WAS NEGLIGENT IN THE DESIGN MANUFACTURE OR WARNING OF THE INTEL PRODUCT OR ANY OF ITS PARTS
8. ailable SAS SATA Connector J7 The Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX supports 6Gb s SAS SATA connections through connector J7 SATA or SAS device are connected directly to the card or through an expander The cards contain one mini SAS 4i connectors SFF 8087 that contains four SAS ports Flash Module Connectors J8 and J9 Connectors J8 and J9 are used to connect the Nytro Flash modules to the Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX card Test Header J10 This header is reserved for testing purposes PCle Connector J11 The Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX card supports a x8 PCIe interface The PCIe host interface connection is through the edge connector J11 which provides connections on both the top J11B and bottom J11A of the board The signal definitions and pin numbers conform to the PCIe Specification Physical Characteristics The Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX cards are 6 6 in x 2 7 in and are low profile boards The component height on the top and bottom of the cards are in accordances with the PCle Specification 20 Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZBO40 RCS25ZBO40LX User Guide CRB2 LED CRB3 LED CRB1 LED 9 DIE Q CR2 LED 5 CR3 LED 3 01612 00 O g Note CRB1 CRB2 and CRB3 LEDs are located in the back of this controller card AF005954 Figure 8 Intel RAID SSD Cach
9. are Wizard Locate and install Nytro MegaRAID Driver for your Operating System Install Intel RAID Web Console 2 RWC2 Utility onto your system Use RWC2 to configure the Nytro MegaRAID card and RAID system Installation of hardware and software is complete To restart WebBIOS To restart MegaCLi Restart Computer Restart Computer a Ana Press lt Ctri gt lt G gt Press lt Ctri gt lt Y gt Skanes To restart RWC2 Figure 3 TPM module Dimensioned Drawing 8 Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZBO40 RCS25ZBO40LX User Guide Quick Installation of the Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZBO40LX Use the following steps to install your Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX These steps are for experienced computer users or installers 1 Unpack the card and inspect it for damage Unpack the card in a static free environment and follow good antistatic grounding procedures Remove the card from the antistatic bag and carefully inspect the device for damage If you notice any damage or if any component is missing contact Intel or your reseller support person Caution Back up your data before changing your system configuration 2 Prepare the server Turn off the power to the server all drives enclosures and server components and disconnect the AC power cord Open the cabinet Follow the instructions in the server technical documentation 4 Ifrequired replace the mounting bracket server
10. built in Flash modules to be used as data cache devices with the help of Intel SSD Cache 2 0 software The Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX is a direct attached storage DAS device designed to accelerate application storage performance by using intelligent caching from SSD Flash modules directly attached to the RAID controller The Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZBO040LX increases the storage performance up to 30x but retains the current investment in DAS Using intelligent caching algorithms to help identify application hot data the frequently accessed data is stored and accessed from Flash enabling the lowest possible latency The following figure illustrates the flow of data on the Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX HDD HDD HDD HDD DAS Nytro MegaRAID Cold Controller AS SATA onnector dule Nytro Flash Module 7 Operating System AF005946 Figure 1 Data Flow on a Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZBO40 RCS25ZBO40LX User Guide Note Convention of usage of important terms Nytro Cache This term refers to the SSD Flash module used for user data cache called Nytro Cache SSD This term refers to external SSDs Intel offers Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX family to provide enterprise proven performance acceleration and data protection for direct attach s
11. ctromagnetic interference EMI compliance labels Europe CE mark e Australia C Tick mark e Canadian Compliance Statement ICES United States FCC Class B marked with the FCC Self Certification logo e Japan VCCI Korean KCC Taiwan BSMI The Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX cards meet the following environmental directives e RoHS e WEEE The hardware complies with the following safety specifications e UL Listed I T E Accessory USA and ULc Canada Certification e CB Certification Certificate includes all National Differences and shows that the product also complies with EN 60950 1 second edition as well as EN 60950 1 first edition with all amendments Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZBO40 RCS25ZBO40LX User Guide 23 24 Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZBO40 RCS25ZBO40LX User Guide
12. dependent and install light pipe in the Life upper position 5 Ifrequired install optional SuperCap and external LED before installing the card in the PCle slot 6 Insert the Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX card in an available PCIe slot Locate an empty PCIe slot that offers the maximum airflow Remove the blank bracket panel on the server chassis that aligns with the empty PCIe slot Save the bracket screw if applicable Align the card to a PCIe slot Press down gently but firmly to correctly seat the card in the slot The following figure illustrates how to insert the card in a PCIe slot Caution The PCIe slot must meet the 300 linear feet per minute LFPM minimum airflow requirement but 500 LFPM is optimal for thermal performance Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZBO40 RCS25ZBO40LX User Guide 9 Bracket Edge of Motherboard Figure 4 Example of an Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX Board Installation and Cabling 7 Secure the card to the server s chassis Install the bracket screw if applicable or engage the server retention mechanism to secure the card to the server s chassis 8 Connect SAS or SATA devices to the Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX Make sure that the cable you use conforms to all specifications 9 Perform a safety check Make sure the cables and card are installed correctly then close cabinet 10 Reconnect th
13. e AC power cord to the server 11 Turn on the power to the server The server powers up and auto configuration creates a Nytro Cache Drive Group 0 RAID 1 Write Back configuration Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX installation is complete Detailed Installation of the Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZBO40LX This section provides detailed instructions for installing your Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX 1 Unpack the Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX Unpack and remove your Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX Inspect it for damage If it appears damaged or if any of the following items are missing contact your Intel Customer and Technical Support representative The Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX is shipped with the following items 10 Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZBO40 RCS25ZBO40LX User Guide A CDROM drive containing Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX drivers for supported operating systems RAID configuration utilities an electronic version of this user s guide and links to other related documentation A license agreement Warranty information 2 Prepare the server Turn off the power to the server and disconnect the AC power cord Remove the server cover Refer to the server documentation for instructions Before you install the card make su
14. e Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX Card Layout Board LEDs e Front side of card CR2 Bicolor RED GREEN LED that indicates the status and life STS LFE of the Nytro Flash modules CR3 Green LED that indicates the heartbeat HB of the LSISAS2208 device e Back side of card CRB Orange LED that indicates a fault CRB2 Blue LED that indicates a status whether off loading or not CBR3 Green LED that indicates power is on Connectors and Headers e Jl Dirty Cache LED Header e J2 Test Header e J3 SuperCap S CAP Module Connector optional kit RAID Maintenance Free Backup Unit 3 Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZBO40 RCS25ZBO40LX User Guide 2 e J4 Activity ACT Header e J5 Serial UARTO J6 Modular RAID key header there is no hardware key e J7 Mini SAS 4i connector SFF 8087 e J8 Nytro Flash module connector J9 Nytro Flash module connector J10 Test Header e J11 Host PCIe interface connector Environmental Specifications Power Requirements The following table lists the maximum power requirements for the Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX cards under normal operation Table 6 Maximum Power Requirements Card Model Nominal Power Operating Range Intel RAID Controller RCS25ZB040 less than 25 W O C to 45 C Intel RAID Controller RCS25ZB040LX less than 25 W 0 C to 45 C Thermal and Atmospheric Limits The
15. emoves traditional HDD head wear from accessing small block requests typical in database environments Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZBO40 RCS25ZBO40LX User Guide The Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX provides accelerated performance and improved manageability to MegaRAID with its two embedded Nytro Flash modules The Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZBO40LX uses Nytro Flash memory in front of the connected hard disk drive HDD volumes to create high capacity and high performance acceleration cache pools The Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX is based on the LSISAS2208 RAID On a Chip ROC This device is compliant with the Fusion MPTTM architecture and provides a PCI Express x8 interface The Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX provides enterprise class data protection and transparent performance acceleration to direct attached SCSI storage volumes The card provides reliability high performance and fault tolerant drive subsystem management Performance acceleration is powered by intelligent caching using the onboard Nytro Flash module Note Care should be taken to assess any decision to mix SAS drives and SATA drives within the same virtual drive VD Although drives can be mixed this practice is strongly discouraged because the drives have different performance and reliability characteristics and hence the SAS and SATA drives should not be m
16. igure the drive groups and the virtual drives When the message Press CTRL G for WebBIOS appears on the screen immediately press CTRL G to run the utility Install the operating system driver Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX cards can operate under various operating systems To operate under these operating systems you must install the software Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZBO40 RCS25ZBO40LX User Guide drivers The Intel RAID Software User s Guide provides information on how to install and use the drivers Be sure to use the latest service packs provided by the operating system manufacturer and to review the readme file that accompanies the driver RAID Cache Protection Kit optional The RAID Maintenance Free Backup Unit 3 contains a RAID Cache Protection module and a mounding bracket The RAID Cache Protection module contains a super capacitor that supplies enough power to offload the DRAM cache data in the event of a power failure Below is a picture of the RAID Cache Protection module that plugs into the Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZBO040LX card at connector J3 For details on the location of J3 connector see Figure 8 The AXXRMFBU3 kit contains cables and components not intended for use with this product and can be discarded Figure 6 RAID Cache Protection Module Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZBO40 RCS25ZBO40LX User Guide 13 SAS Device Cables and Connectors
17. il viii Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX User Guide List of Tables Table 1 Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX Board Sizes 2 Table 2 Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX Board Sizes 17 Table 3 Dirty Cache Header J1 4444snsnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnannannnnnnnnnnnannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 18 Table 4 Activity LED Header J4 224ssusnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nn 18 Table 5 Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX Card UART Pinout 19 Table 6 Maximum Power Requirements 444ssss4s4nnnenennnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn ran nannnnnnnn 22 Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZBO40 RCS25ZBO40LX User Guide ix Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZBO40 RCS25ZBO40LX User Guide 1 Overview of Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZBO40LX This document is the primary reference and user s guide for the Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX based on the Intel 6Gb s SAS SATA RAID On a Chip device This document contains complete installation instructions for the Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX and includes the product specifications The Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX is a combination of Intel proven MegaRAID controller technology coupled with
18. ixed in the same enclosure Key Features and Benefits of the Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZBO40LX e Automatic self starting and self configuring of cache volumes e Supports both Read and Write caching Transparent to applications file systems OSs and device drivers e Provides an economical solution for accelerating applications by storing frequently accessed data on low latency Nytro Flash modules while existing SAS or SATA connected hard drives to achieve a balance of performance and cost savings e Uses Nytro Flash modules reducing compatibility issues e Specialized server off load processors include the LSISAS2208 dual core RAID on Chip process and two LSI SandForce SF 2582 Nytro Flash modules e MD2 Low profile 6 6 X 2 536 x8 PCI Express 3 0 host interface e RAID level support for Nytro Flash modules as RAID 0 or RAID I RAID 1 is enabled when the user enables the write back mode of the cache On initial power up the card auto configures as Nytro Cache Drive Group 0 RAID 1 Write Back configuration e RAID level support for hard disk drives RAID levels 0 1 5 and 6 Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZBO40 RCS25ZBO40LX User Guide 3 RAID spans 10 50 and 60 Internal drive bay support JBOD mode support Nytro Flash module helps protect cache in the event of power fail no battery required SuperCap kit option to protect DRAM content in the event of power failure
19. nerannnenernnnnrserevnnnnen 8 Quick Installation of the Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX 9 Detailed Installation of the Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZBO40LX 10 RAID Cache Protection Kit optional 2 0 0 cecccceeeeseeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeaeeeeensaaeeeseenseeeeeeeneaeeees 13 SAS Device Cables and Connectors rrrrrrrrrrrrrrerrrerrrenrrenrrerrrensennvennsennennnsensennnennnennssnnsenn 14 After Installing the Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX Card 14 Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZBO40LX Characteristics 17 Flash Memory Capacity una 17 EEDS ver 17 Dirty Cache LED Header IN unse en a ea 18 Activity LED Header J4 nee ie 18 Heartbeat LED nee aer dee cast saereeiea 18 Life Status LED as ce ads eae een 19 LEDs on the Backside of the board unusrsrsssssnnsennennnnnnennannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nennen nn nn 19 COME seende 19 RAID Cache Protection Module Connector J3 rrrrrrnnnnnrrnnnnnnnrnnnrnnnrrnnnrrrrrrrnnnnnnnnnenn 19 UART Connector J5 Lasses 19 Modular RAID Key Header J6 une nenne 20 SAS SATA Connector J7 See 20 Flash Module Connectors J8 and JQ renenannvvnnnnnnnrrnnnerrrrrrnnrnnrnnnnrnnnnnnnerrrrnnsnnnnrnnenn 20 Test Header J10 sn ee einen 20 PCIE Connector J11 arena bene 20 Physical Characteristics sn un 20 Environmental Specifications u44s444444nannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnn
20. nnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnrnnnnnnnnnnn 22 Power Requirements zu een 22 Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZBO40 RCS25ZBO40LX User Guide vV vi Thermal and Atmospheric Limits c ceccceccceeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeee ee eeseeeeeneneeeeeseeneneneeeees 22 Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX Certifications and Safety CharacteriStiCS EEE REE EE NE EES 23 Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZBO40 RCS25ZBO40LX User Guide List of Figures Figure 1 Data Flow on a Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZBO40LX 1 Figure 2 Data Flow on a Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX 5 Figure 3 TPM module Dimensioned Drawing uussessrssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nenn nnnnnnenennnnnnnnnnnn nn 8 Figure 4 Example of an Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX Board Installation and Cabling EE A EURE 10 Figure 5 Example of an Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX Board Installation in a PCI Express Slot ccsicccciccscscctercecenecncesscccsmussotbacensbressenrsocteestbaenencstences 12 Figure 6 RAID Cache Protection Module 4444u444444B0nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnannn 13 Figure 7 Internal SAS cables for Connecting SAS or SATA devices uuunersmeennnssnnnnnnnnn 14 Figure 8 Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX Card Layout 21 Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZBO40 RCS25ZBO40LX User Guide v
21. ntroller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX e Chapter 2 describes the procedures for installing the Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX hardware e Chapter 3 describes the characteristics and technical specifications of the Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX Related Publication This is the primary hardware guide for the Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX family of controllers It contains installation instructions and specifications to aid in the configuration and use of this product Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZBO40 RCS25ZBO40LX User Guide il Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZBO40 RCS25ZBO40LX User Guide Table of Contents Prefa e Lavie Added iii AUdIENCE se iii Tr EEE erinnere iii Related Publication u eine ne ae han iii Overview of Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX 1 Key Features and Benefits of the Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZBO40LX rrrrrevvvevrrevrrevvenvrvnvvevvrvnvrevvrvnvevvveverevevevereerevvereneveevevereeene 3 COMMUNION Scenarios zur nee een ea eee 4 Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX Hardware Instal FE ED NE A EE T 7 Hegliremenis EE EE vadiuned Sac AAE A AE 7 Installation and Configuration Overview uessesssssnnnnssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nn 7 Hardware and Software Installation Overview rrrurerannnnnernnnnnnnrernnrnnvernnnnn
22. ontroller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX Board Installation in a PCI Express Slot 7 10 11 Install the SAS devices SATA devices or both in the host server case Refer to the documentation for the devices for any pre installation configuration requirements Connect the RAID card to the devices Use SAS cables to connect SAS devices SATA devices or both to the Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX card See SAS Device Cables and Connectors for information about connecting the card to drives System throughput problems can occur if the SAS cables are not the correct type Turn on the power to the server Reinstall the server cover and reconnect the AC power cords Turn power on to the host server 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 server If the computer is powered up before these devices the devices might not be recognized During boot a BIOS message appears The firmware takes several seconds to initialize The configuration utility prompt times out after several seconds The second portion of the BIOS message shows the Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX card number firmware version and cache SDRAM size The numbering of the cards follows the PCI slot scanning order used by the host motherboard Run the WebBIOS Configuration Utility Run the WebBIOS Configuration Utility to conf
23. ormation 6 They support the use of the remaining array capacity by Intel RAID Web Console 2 The Intel RAID Software User 5 Guide provides detailed installation instructions for operating system drivers The Intel RAID Software User 5 Guide instructs you on the configuration options and how to set them on your Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX card Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZBO40 RCS25ZBO40LX User Guide 15 Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZBO40 RCS25ZBO40LX User Guide 3 Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZBO40LX Characteristics All of the Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX cards contain the same connectors and headers Therefore there is only one board illustration and description given in this chapter Flash Memory Capacity The differences between the Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX family of controllers are the amount of flash memory as shown in the following table Table 2 Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX Board Sizes Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX Flash Capacity Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller 256 GB RCS25ZB040 Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller 1TB RCS25ZB040LX Note In addition to the cache capacity listed in this document an additional 25 is held in reserve as over provisioned capacity to extend the usable life of the
24. product LEDS The Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX card contains two surface mounted LEDs and two headers for LEDs Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZBO40 RCS25ZBO40LX User Guide 17 Dirty Cache LED Header J1 J1 is an optional two pin header for connecting an LED to indicate a write command is pending This LED is known as the Write Pending LED Use this LED with the write back cache feature The dirty cache signal is driven by GPIO 5 of the LSISAS2208 The table below shows how to connect an LED to the J1 header Table 3 Dirty Cache Header J1 Pin Name Description 1 DIRTY_PU Anode of LED 2 DIRTY Cathode of LED Illustration of how to connect the LED a ay Activity LED Header J4 J4 is a two pin header for connecting an LED to indicate drive activity This activity signal is a logical combination of the GPIO 16 and GPIO 20 pins on the LSISAS2208 device Activity on either port causes the activity LED to turn on The table below shows how to connect an LED to the J4 header Table 4 Activity LED Header J4 Pin Name Description 1 D_ACTIVE_PU Anode of LED 2 D_ACTIVE Cathode of LED Illustration of how to connect the LED go 1 Heartbeat LED The CR3 LED is mounted on the surface of the controller board This LED is Green in color and it indicates the LSISAS2208 device is alive See Figure 8 for the location of the CR3 LED 18
25. re that the computer is disconnected from the power and from any networks Open the cabinet Follow the instructions in the server technical documentation 4 Ifrequired replace the mounting bracket server dependent and install light pipe in the Life upper position 5 Ifrequired install optional SuperCap and external LED before installing the card in the PCIe slot 6 Insert the Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX card Locate an empty PCIe slot that offers the maximum airflow Remove the blank bracket panel on the server chassis that aligns with the empty PCIe slot Save the bracket screw if applicable Align the card to a PCIe slot Press down gently but firmly to correctly seat the card in the slot Secure the bracket to the computer chassis with the bracket screw The following figure illustrates the installation of a Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX in a PCI Express slot Note Some PCIe slots support PCIe graphics cards only if a Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZBO40 RCS25ZBO40LX is installed on those PCIe slots it will not function Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZBO40 RCS25ZBO40LX User Guide 11 Caution The PCIe slot must meet the 300 linear feet per minute LFPM minimum airflow requirement but 500 LFPM is optimal for thermal performance Bracket 3_01615 00 Edge of PCI Express Motherboard Figure 5 Example of an Intel RAID SSD Cache C
26. ro Flash modules are automatically configured as a Nytro Cache Drive Group 0 RAID 1 write back configuration If this configuration is what you want the card is ready to be used after you install the operating system drivers If you want to change the configuration there are utilities included with the product to use to configure your system Figure 3 Installation Flowchart provides a quick overview of the different setup configurations and utilities This chapter of this document explains how to install the card into your system For software setup and configuration see the Intel RAID Software User s Guide Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZBO40 RCS25ZBO40LX User Guide 7 Hardware and Software Installation Overview The following flowchart shows the steps necessary to configure your Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX and RAID system Installation Overview Install card e Connect optional HDDs Connect optional SuperCap Power up system Intel RAID Controller RCS25ZB040 Auto Configures At end of BIOS Load Make a selection Press lt Ctrl gt lt H gt Press lt Ctrl gt lt Y gt Press nothing and To enter card To enter card Windows or OS WebBIOS Pre boot MegaCLi starts Monitor Monitor Configure e Configure e Scan and soon e Scan and so on Re boot system Re boot system System goes to System goes to Windows or OS Windows or OS For Windows Welcome to the Found New Hardw
27. torage DAS The differences between the Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX family members are the amount of Flash memory mounted on the controller as shown in the following table Table 1 Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX Board Sizes Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller f RCS25ZB040 RCS25ZB040LX Flash Capacity Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller 256 GB RCS25ZB040 Intel RAID SSD Cache Controller 1TB RCS25ZB040LX Note In addition to the cache capacity listed in this document an additional 25 is held in reserve as over provisioned capacity to extend the usable life of the product These cards address the growing demand for increased data throughput in database applications cloud computing and data centers These controllers provide A four lane mini SAS connector for internal disk connection to 6 0 Gb s SAS SATA hard disk drives or for internal drive bay connection An eight lane PCI Express 3 0 host interface e Direct attached Nytro Flash modules up to I TB capacity two Nytro Flash modules Flash volumes for caching Nytro Flash modules are automatically configured to single Nytro cache drive by default Existing and new Nytro cache drives automatically assigned for caching e Optional SuperCap connection to protect DRAM content in the event of power failure e Caching lightens the HDD load so that HDD RAID rebuilds complete faster and r
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