Intel RS2PI008 Quick Start User Manual

This guide contains step-by-step instructions for installing
the Intel® RAID Controller RS2PI008 and information on

using the BIOS setup utility to configure a single logical

drive array and install the driver into the operating system.

These guides and other supporting documents
(including a list of supported server boards) are also located on the web at:

http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server.

For more advanced RAID configurations, or to install with other
operating systems, please refer to the Hardware User’s Guide.

Read all cautions and warnings first before starting your RAID Controller integration.

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/serverbuilder.

What you will need to begin

• SAS 2.0 or SATA II hard disk drives (backward compatible to support

SAS 1.0 hard disk drives)

• Intel

®

RAID Controller RS2PI008

• Server board with an x8 PCI Express* Generation 2 slot (backward compatible

to support an x8 or x16 PCI Express* Generation 1 slot)

• Intel

®

RAID Controller RS2PI008 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

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reserved.

Warning

Read all caution and safety

statements in this document
before performing any of the
instructions. Also see the Intel®

Server Board and Server Chassis
Safety Information document at:

http://support.intel.com/support/
motherboards/server/sb/cs-010770
.htm for complete safety information.

Warning

Installation and service of
this product should only be
performed by qualified service
personnel to avoid risk of injury from
electrical shock or energy hazard.

Tools Required

Caution

Observe normal ESD
[Electrostatic Discharge]
procedures during system
integration to avoid possible
damage to server board and/or
other components.

Anti-static
wrist strap

Phillips*
screwdriver

E64394-001

Intel® RAID Controller RS2PI008

Quick Start User's Guide

Audible Alarm Information

For information about the audible alarm and
how to silence or disable it, see the reverse
side of this document.

Choosing the Right RAID Level

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2 NONE Striping (speed) 100% Excellent Excellent High throughput

workstation

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1 Mirroring

(redundancy)

50% Very

Good

Good OS, apps

entry level

3 1 Striping & Distributed

Parity (fault tolerance)

n-1

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Good Data, web/media

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4 2 Striping with dual

distributed parity

n-2

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tolerance

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mirror set

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SBS

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Database, file,

mail servers

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Good Usage

1

Check the Bracket Height

Determine whether the full-height bracket will fit
in the server’s PCI back plate.

A

Your RAID controller ships with the full-height
bracket. If the low-profile bracket is required,
unscrew the two fasteners holding the green
board to the silver bracket.

B

Full-height

Bracket

Remove the bracket.

C

Low-profile

Bracket

Line up the low-profile bracket with the board,
making sure the two holes align.

D

Replace and tighten
the two screws.

E

2

Install the RAID Controller

Power down the system and disconnect the
power cord.

A

Remove the system cover and any
other pieces to access the
PCI Express* slot.

B

Firmly press the RAID Controller
into an available x8 or x16
PCI Express* Slot.

C

Secure the RAID Controller bracket
to the system back panel.

D

PCI Express* Slot (3.3 V)

Intel® RAID Controller RS2PI008 Reference Diagram

Front View

Back View

Speaker

J6B2 Battery

Connector

x8 PCI
Express*
Interface

Battery Mounting

Holes (3)

J1A3

J1A2

Bracket

Screw (2)

J1A1

J6A1
J6A2

J6A3

J6B1 Remote

Battery Connector

J1B1

Port 0-3

J1A4

Port 4-7

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3

Connect the RAID Controller

Configure and install the external SAS Devices, SATA II Devices, or both.
Refer to the target device documentation for any preinstallation
configuration requirements.

A

Connect the RAID Controller to the external SAS Devices,
SATA II Devices, or both.
Refer to the target device documentation for devices to select
the correct SAS cable for the SAS Devices, SATA II Devices, or both.

B

Push the cable into the external connector until it makes a slight click.

The SAS Cable is not shipped together
with the controller.

C

4-7

Ports

Ports

0-3

Go to Step 4 on Side 2

For more information on the jumpers referenced in this diagram, refer to user guide located on the web at:

http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server.