Intel RS2WG160 RAID controller
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1. Choosing the Right RAID Level Intel RAID Controller RS2WG160 Quick Start User s Guide Minimum Physical Fail PDs Read Write RAID Drives Allowed Method Capacity Speed Speed Good Usage Striping speed High throughput workstation 100 Excellent Excellent 50 Very Good good Striping and distributed Very Good parity fault tolerance 67 94 good Striping with dual Good Good distributed parity 33 88 50 Very Good good n 2 Excellent Very 67 94 Good 2 per R6 Striping across R6 n 4 Very Good set arrays 33 88 good Mirroring redundancy OS apps This guide contains step by step instructions for installing entry level the Intel RAID Controller RS2WG160 and information on using the BIOS setup utility to configure a single logical drive array and install the driver into the operating system ok Data web media Server pm For more advanced RAID configurations or to install with other operating systems please refer to the Hardware User s Guide These guides and other supporting documents including a list of supported server boards are also located on the web at http www intel com support motherboards server 5 NO High fault tolerance If you are not familiar with ESD Electrostatic Discharge procedures used during system integration see your Hardware Guide for complete ESD procedures For more details on Intel RAID controllers see www intel com go ser2. ables Both non expander backplanes one cable per drive and expander backplanes one or two total cables are supported For direct drive connection a third party mini SAS to single drive SAS or SATA drive cable is required Rear view of four SATA drives connected to ports 0 3 on the Intel RAID Controller RS2WG160 Go to Step 4 on Side 2 Server Products Programs and Support Get the high value server solutions you e Worldwide 24x7 technical support shop for information about all of Intel s Server Building Blocks such as e Product information including need by taking advantage of the outstanding value Intel provides to system integrators e High quality server building blocks e Extensive breadth of server building blocks Warranty Replacement e Solutions and tools to enable e Business For more information on Intel s added value e Training information such as the Server Offerings visit the Intel ServerBuilder website at www intel com go serverbuilder AT amp T Country Code 866 655 6565 e World class service including a three year limited warranty and Advanced product briefs and technical product specifications e Sales tools such as videos and presentations Intel Online Learning Center e Support Information and much more TAvailable only to Intel Channel Program Members part of Intel e Business Network Intel RAID Controller RS2WG160 Reference Diagram Fro
3. nt View J1C1 J1B3 J1B1 J1A2 Bracket Screw 2 x Speaker aie i J2B1 Ports 0 3 E i282 Ports 4 7 x8 PCI i Express i J3B1 Ports 8 11 Interface BB j4B2 Ports 12 15 I J4A1 J4A2 J4A3 J5A2 J4A5 J4A4 J5B3 Back View For more information on the jumpers referenced in this diagram refer to user guide located on the web at http www intel com support motherboards server
4. verbuilder Database file Striping across m llservers mirror set mirrors Read all cautions and warnings first before starting your RAID Controller integration Database file mail servers 1 per R5 Striping across R5 set arrays Critical data What you will need to begin SAS 2 0 or SATA II hard disk drives backward compatible to support a Building Value with Intel Intel ServerBuilder is your one stop Install the RAID Controller Connect the RAID Controller SAS 1 0 hard disk drives Intel RAID Controller RS2WG160 Server board with a x8 or x16 PCI Express slot this controller is designed to meet Read all caution and safety AN statements in this document Power down the system and disconnect the before performing any of the power cord instructions Also see the ntel Server Board and Server Chassis Safety Information document at http www intel com support motherboards server sb cs 010770 tm for complete safety information the x8 PCI Express Generation 2 specification and is backward compatible with generation 1 slots Intel RAID Controller RS2WG160 Resource CD Operating system installation media Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Microsoft Windows Vista Red Hat Enterprise Linux or SUSE Linux Enterprise Server B Remove the system cover and any other pieces to access the PCI Express slot Firml
5. y press the RAID Controller into an available x8 or x16 PCI Express Slot Secure the RAID Controller bracket to the system back panel Installation and service of A this product should only be performed by qualified service personnel to avoid risk of injury from electrical shock or energy hazard Observe normal ESD Electrostatic Discharge procedures during system integration to avoid possible damage to server board and or other components Tools Required 1 Check the Bracket Height A This RAID controller requires a full height slot Please make sure your server s PCI Express slot fits this card Your RAID controller ships with the full height bracket as shown below Audible Alarm Information Phillips screwdriver For information about the audible alarm and how to silence or disable it see the reverse side of this document Anti static wrist strap Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others Copyright 2010 Intel Corporation All rights reserved E92188 001 A For internal drives connect the wide end of the provided cable to the left silver connector Ports 0 3 Push the cable into the silver connector until it makes a slight click Note This controller is shipped together with multiple mini SAS to mini SAS c
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