Intel RES3FV288 Hardware User's Manual
Intel
RAID Expander Card RES3FV288
Hardware User's Guide
®
Intel Order Number: H34798-004
Rev 2.0
January 2016
Intel Server Boards and Systems
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Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 Hardware User’s Guide
Date Published
Revision
Revision Change Description
Jun 2014
1.0
Production version.
Jan 2016
2.0
Applied to the new format.
Document Revision History
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• Corrected the SAS connector description
• Corrected verbiage about wide ports
• Removed reference to activity and fault indicators
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Use only with the listed ITE:
RES3FV288
Regulatory Compliance Statements
Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement
Attention: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed
and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. However, if this equipment
does cause interference to radio or television equipment reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.
• Use a shielded and properly grounded I/O cable and power cable to ensure compliance of
specified limits of the rules.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device
may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
this unit to the
UL Compliance Statement
Intel® products are tested and listed by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. to UL 60950-1 Second Edition and IEC60950-1 Second Edition standards, file numbers E175975.
These products are for use only with UL listed ITE.
Special International Committee on Radio Interference Compliance Statement
(CISPR 22)
This product has been found to comply with the requirements of the Information Technology Equipment -- Radio
Disturbance Characteristics -- Limits and Methods of
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Measurement (CISPR 22).
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European Union Compliance Statement
This Information Technology Equipment has been tested and found to comply with EMC Directive
89/336/EEC, as amended by 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC, in accordance with:
• EN55022 (1998+A1:2000+A2:2007) Emissions:
- Class B ITE radiated and conducted emissions
• EN55024 (1998+A1:2001+A2:2010) Immunity:
- EN61000-4-2 (2009) Electrostatic discharge: ±4 kV contact, ±8 kV air
- EN61000-4-3 (2010) Radiated immunity: 3V/m
- EN61000-4-4 (2004) Electrical fast transients/burst: ±1 kV AC, ±0.5 kV I/O
- EN61000-4-5 (2006) Surges: ±1 kV differential mode, ±2 kV common mode
- EN61000-4-6 (2009) Conducted immunity: 3 V
- EN61000-4-11 (2004) Supply dips and variations: 30% and 100%
• EN50581 (2012) Technical Documentation:
- For the assessment of electrical and electronic products with respect to the restriction of hazardous
substances
In addition, all equipment requiring U.L. listing has been found to comply with EMC Directive 73/23/EEC as amended
by 93/68/EEC in accordance with EN60950 with
amendments A1, A2, A3, A4, A11.
Australian/New Zealand Compliance Statement
This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the
Australian/New Zealand standard AS/NZS 3548 set out by the Spectrum Management Agency.
Canadian Compliance Statement
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference- Causing Equipment
Regulations (ICES-003).
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du
Canada (ICES-003).
Japanese Compliance ( Voluntar y Control Council Initiative)
This equipment complies to class B Information Technology equipment based on VCCI (Voluntary Control
Council for Interface). This equipment is designed for home use but it may causes radio frequency interference
problem if used too near to a television or
radio. Please handle it correctly per this documentation.
Korean Compliance (KCC) Statement
Intel® products are tested and certified by KCC: RES3FV288
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This equipment is home use (Class B) electromagnetic wave suitability equipment and to be used mainly at home
and it can be used in all areas.
Taiwan Compliance
This equipment complies to class B Information Technology equipment based on VCCI (Voluntary Control
Council for Interface). This equipment is designed for home use but
problem if used too near to a television or radio. Please handle it correctly per this documentation.
it may causes radio frequency interference
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Table of Contents
Regulatory Compliance Statements .................................................................................................................................................... iii
1 About This Guide ..................................................................................................................................................................................................1
1.1 What You Need to Know Before You Begin .................................................................................................................................1
1.2 Terminology Used in this Guide ......................................................................................................................................................1
2 Kit Contents and System Requirements ....................................................................................................................................................2
2.1 Kit Contents ............................................................................................................................................................................................2
2.2 System Requirements .........................................................................................................................................................................2
3 About Your RAID Expander ..............................................................................................................................................................................3
3.1 Standard RAID Expander Features..................................................................................................................................................3
3.2 Major Components ..............................................................................................................................................................................3
3.3 Compatible Devices .............................................................................................................................................................................5
3.4 Block Diagram ........................................................................................................................................................................................5
3.5 Board Dimensions ...............................................................................................................................................................................6
3.6 Mechanical Information ....................................................................................................................................................................6
3.7 About the Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3FV288 ...............................................................................................................7
4 Installing and Connecting the RAID Expander ........................................................................................................................................8
4.1 Before You Begin ...................................................................................................................................................................................8
4.2 Replacing the Full-Height Bracket with a Low- Profile Bracket ..........................................................................................8
4.3 Selecting Disk Drives and Cables ................................................................................................................................................ 10
4.3.1 Disk Drives ............................................................................................................................................................................ 10
4.3.2 Cables ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
4.3.3 SAS Connectors .................................................................................................................................................................. 11
4.4 Installing the RAID Expander ........................................................................................................................................................ 12
5 Configuring the RAID Expander .................................................................................................................................................................. 14
6 Solving Problems .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 15
6.1 Troubleshooting Checklist ............................................................................................................................................................. 15
Appendix A: Safety Information ....................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) ........................................................................................................................................................................ 16
Appendix B: Technical Specifications ............................................................................................................................................................. 17
Environmental Specifications ........................................................................................................................................................................ 17
DC Power Requirements .................................................................................................................................................................................. 17
Current Requirements ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
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