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Intel® RAID Controller SASMF8I Hardware User’s Guide v
Table of Contents
Preface ........................................................................................................................iii
Audience ............................................................................................................................... iii
Organization ......................................................................................................................... iii
Related Publication ............................................................................................................... iii
Chapter 1: Overview ................................................................................................... 1
Summary of SAS RAID Controller Features ..........................................................................1
Usability .........................................................................................................................2
Redundancy and Error Handling ...................................................................................2
SAS and SATA Features ...............................................................................................3
Operating System Support ............................................................................................4
Benefits of Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS) ................................................................................4
Chapter 2: Intel
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RAID Controller SASMF8I Hardware Installation ....................... 5
Requirements ........................................................................................................................5
Installing the RAID Controller ................................................................................................6
Connecting the Cables ..........................................................................................................9
Configuring the Storage Adapter ...........................................................................................9
Replacing a Controller .........................................................................................................10
Chapter 3: Intel
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RAID Controller SASMF8I Characteristics ................................ 11
Technical Specifications ......................................................................................................12
Array Performance Features .......................................................................................13
Fault Tolerance ............................................................................................................13
Electrical Characteristics .............................................................................................14
Thermal and Atmospheric Characteristics ...................................................................14
Safety Characteristics ..................................................................................................14
A Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations ................................................................ 16