vi Intel® RAID Expander Card RES3TV360 Hardware User’s Guide
Table of Contents
Regulatory Compliance Statements ........................................................................iii
About This Guide ........................................................................................................1
What You Need to Know Before You Begin .......................................................................... 1
Terminology Used in this Guide ............................................................................................ 1
Kit Contents and System Requirements ..................................................................2
Kit Contents ........................................................................................................................... 2
System Requirements ........................................................................................................... 2
About Your RAID Expander .......................................................................................3
Standard RAID Expander Features ....................................................................................... 3
Major Components ................................................................................................................ 4
Compatible Devices .............................................................................................................. 4
Block Diagram ....................................................................................................................... 5
Board Dimensions ................................................................................................................. 6
Mechanical Information .........................................................................................................6
About the Intel
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RAID Expander RES3TV360 ...................................................................... 7
Installing and Connecting the RAID Expander ........................................................8
Before You Begin .................................................................................................................. 8
Selecting Disk Drives and Cables ......................................................................................... 8
Disk Drives ....................................................................................................................8
Cables ........................................................................................................................... 8
Installing the RAID Expander .............................................................................................. 10
Configuring the RAID Expander ..............................................................................12
Solving Problems ......................................................................................................13
Troubleshooting Checklist ................................................................................................... 13
A. Safety Information ................................................................................................14
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) ............................................................................................. 14
B. Technical Specifications .....................................................................................15
Environmental Specifications .............................................................................................. 15
DC Power Requirements ..................................................................................................... 15
Current Requirements ......................................................................................................... 16