IBM MegaRAID 8480 - Manuals

Page 2 - ii; To receive product literature, visit

ii Copyright © 2006-2007 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved. This document contains copyrighted information of LSI Corporation. LSI products are not intended for use in life-support appliances, devices, or systems. Purchase of I 2 C components of LSI Corporation, or one of its sublicensed Assoc...

Page 3 - Preface; MegaRAID 8480 Software User’s Guide

MegaRAID 8480 Storage Adapter User’s Guide iii Copyright © 2006-2007 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved. Preface This book is the primary reference and user’s guide for the LSI MegaRAID ® 8480 RAID Storage Adapter. It contains installation instructions and specifications for the adapter. For de...

Page 4 - Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations; explains the terms and abbreviations used in this manual.; Related Publications

iv Preface Copyright © 2006-2007 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved. • Appendix A, Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations , lists and explains the terms and abbreviations used in this manual. Related Publications MegaRAID Battery Backup Unit User’s Guide IBM Document Numb er: 42D8847 This document...

Page 5 - Conventions; Notation

Preface v Copyright © 2006-2007 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved. Conventions Throughout the manual, the conventions described in the following table are used to describe user interaction with the product: Note: Notes contain supplementary information that can affect system performance. Atten...

Page 6 - IBM Customer Support; If you have feedback or questions, you can contact IBM.; Safety Instructions; As you use your computer

vi Preface Copyright © 2006-2007 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved. IBM Customer Support If you have feedback or questions, you can contact IBM. E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (Toll free) 1-800-IBM-4YOU (1-800-426-4968) Web site: https://www.ibm.com/support/us/fbmast.html Safety Instructio...

Page 7 - When Working Inside Your Computer –; Review all of the safety information provided with your computer.

Preface vii Copyright © 2006-2007 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved. • To help avoid possible damage to the system board, wait 5 seconds after you turn off the system before you remove a component from the system board or disconnect a peripheral device from the computer. • To help prevent elec...

Page 8 - Protecting against Electrostatic Discharge –; Static electricity can

viii Preface Copyright © 2006-2007 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved. • When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its strain-relief loop, not on the cable itself. Some cables have a connector with locking tabs; if you are disconnecting this type of cable, press in on the locking...

Page 9 - Contents

MegaRAID 8480 Storage Adapter User’s Guide ix Copyright © 2006-2007 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved. Contents Chapter 1Overview 1.1 Overview 1-1 1.2 MegaRAID 8480 RAID Controller Description 1-3 1.2.1 Controller Limitations 1-3 1.3 General Description 1-3 1.4 Configuration Scenario 1-4 1.4.1...

Page 11 - Figures; Example of LSI SAS Direct-Connect Application

Contents xi Copyright © 2006-2007 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved. Figures 1.1 Example of LSI SAS Direct-Connect Application 1-5 1.2 Example of RAID Controller Configured with LSISASx12 Expand-er 1-6 2.1 Example of MegaRAID Board Installation in a PCI Express Slot2-4 2.2 Internal SAS Cable f...

Page 13 - Tables

Contents xiii Copyright © 2006-2007 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved. Tables 1.1 Physical Drives Required for Each RAID Level 1-6 1.2 MegaRAID 8480 Storage Adapter Specifications 1-14 3.1 MegaRAID 8480 RAID Controller – Connectors 3-3 3.2 MegaRAID 8480 Characteristics 3-4 3.3 Storage Adapter ...

Page 15 - MegaRAID 8480 Storage Adapter User’s Guide; Section 1.2, “MegaRAID 8480 RAID Controller Description”; Overview

MegaRAID 8480 Storage Adapter User’s Guide 1-1 Copyright © 2006-2007 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved. Chapter 1Overview This section provides a general overview of the Megaraid 8480 Storage Adapter with RAID control capabilities. It consists of the following sections: • Section 1.1, “Overvie...

Page 16 - MegaRAID Battery Backup Unit User’s Guide

1-2 Overview Copyright © 2006-2007 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved. two similar technologies on the same controller and within the same enclosure. Note: You cannot mix SAS and SATA drives within the same virtual disk(s) . The MegaRAID 8480 Storage Adapter is based on the LSI first-to-market ...

Page 17 - MegaRAID 8480 RAID Controller Description; Controller Limitations; operating Conditions”; General Description

MegaRAID 8480 RAID Controller Description 1-3 Copyright © 2006-2007 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved. 1.2 MegaRAID 8480 RAID Controller Description The MegaRAID 8480 Storage Adapter is available with eight PHYs. The MegaRAID 8480 has one Intel IOP333 I/O processor that controls eight external...

Page 18 - Serial; Configuration Scenario

1-4 Overview Copyright © 2006-2007 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved. The RAID controller supports the SAS protocol as described in the Serial Attached SCSI Standard , version 1.1 . The controller also supports the Serial ATA II (SATA II) protocol defined by the Serial ATA specification, versi...

Page 20 - shows an example of a RAID controller configured with an; Number of Physical Disks Supported; shows the minimum and maximum number of drives required; Physical Drives Required for Each RAID Level; RAID

1-6 Overview Copyright © 2006-2007 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved. Figure 1.2 shows an example of a RAID controller configured with an LSISASx12 expander that is connected to SAS devices. Figure 1.2 Example of RAID Controller Configured with LSISASx12 Expander 1.4.1 Number of Physical Disks...

Page 21 - Benefits of the SAS Interface

Benefits of the SAS Interface 1-7 Copyright © 2006-2007 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved. 1.5 Benefits of the SAS Interface SAS is a serial, point-to-point, enterprise-level device interface that leverages the proven SCSI protocol set. SAS is a convergence of the advantages of SATA II, SCSI, ...

Page 22 - PCI Express Architecture; Red Hat Linux

1-8 Overview Copyright © 2006-2007 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved. 1.5.1 PCI Express Architecture PCI Express is a local bus system designed to increase data transfers without slowing down the central processing unit (CPU). You can install MegaRAID PCI Express storage adapters in PCI Expres...

Page 23 - Summary of MegaRAID 8480 RAID Controller Characteristics; SAS Features

Summary of MegaRAID 8480 RAID Controller Characteristics 1-9 Copyright © 2006-2007 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved. • Two external connectors • Support for RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10, and 50 • Advanced array configuration and management utilities • Online RAID level migration • Drive migration ...

Page 24 - PCI Express Performance; PCI Express Specification; Usability Features

1-10 Overview Copyright © 2006-2007 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved. • Supports SATA II data transfers of 3.0 Gbits/s • Supports STP data transfers of 3.0 Gbits/s • Provides a serial, point-to-point storage interface • Simplifies cabling between devices • Eliminates the master-slave construc...

Page 25 - Flexibility Features; Allows connections to SAS or SATA II targets; Drive Roaming; Follow these steps to use drive roaming:

Summary of MegaRAID 8480 RAID Controller Characteristics 1-11 Copyright © 2006-2007 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved. • Supports the internal SAS Sideband signal SFF-8485 (SGPIO) interface 1.6.5 Flexibility Features These features increase the flexibility of the MegaRAID 8480 RAID controller:...

Page 26 - Drive Migration

1-12 Overview Copyright © 2006-2007 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved. Step 4. Determine the SAS target requirements. Step 5. Perform a safety check. a. Make sure the drives are inserted properly. b. Close the cabinet of the host system. c. Turn power on after completing the safety check. Step...

Page 27 - Hardware Specifications

Hardware Specifications 1-13 Copyright © 2006-2007 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved. Step 3. Open the host systems by following the instructions in the host system technical documentation. Step 4. Remove the SAS cable connectors from the internal drives or the shielded cables from the externa...

Page 28 - Technical Support; See the; Warranty and Support Information; document for information; Specification

1-14 Overview Copyright © 2006-2007 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved. 1.8 Technical Support See the Warranty and Support Information document for information about the technical support available for this product. Table 1.2 MegaRAID 8480 Storage Adapter Specifications Specification Megaraid 8...

Page 29 - Section 2.6, “After Installing the Storage Adapter”; Requirements

MegaRAID 8480 Storage Adapter User’s Guide 2-1 Copyright © 2006-2007 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved. Chapter 2MegaRAID 8480 Hardware Installation This chapter describes the procedures used to install the MegaRAID 8480 Storage Adapter. It consists of the following sections: • Section 2.1, “R...

Page 30 - MegaRAID 8480 Hardware Installation; Quick Installation

2-2 MegaRAID 8480 Hardware Installation Copyright © 2006-2007 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved. 2.2 Quick Installation The following steps are for quick MegaRAID 8480 Storage Adapter installation. These steps are for experienced computer users/installers. Section 2.3, “Detailed Installation,”...

Page 31 - Detailed Installation; User’s Guide; Chapter 3, “MegaRAID 8480 Storage Adapter

Detailed Installation 2-3 Copyright © 2006-2007 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved. – A CD containing MegaRAID drivers for supported operating systems, an electronic version of this User’s Guide , and other related documentation – A license agreement – Warranty information Step 2. Turn off the ...

Page 32 - Connect SAS and/or SATA II Devices to the Storage Adapter

2-4 MegaRAID 8480 Hardware Installation Copyright © 2006-2007 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved. Figure 2.1 Example of MegaRAID Board Installation in a PCI Express Slot Step 7. Configure and Install the SAS and/or the SATA II Devices in the Host Computer Case Refer to the documentation for the...

Page 33 - Press; Downloads

Detailed Installation 2-5 Copyright © 2006-2007 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved. The maximum cable length is six external meters. You can connect one device per SAS PHY unless you use an expander. System throughput problems can occur if the SAS cables are not the correct type. To minimize th...

Page 34 - readme; SAS Device Cables; displays the SAS cable that connects the internal connectors

2-6 MegaRAID 8480 Hardware Installation Copyright © 2006-2007 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved. CD. Be sure to use the latest Service Packs provided by the operating system manufacturer and to review the readme file that accompanies the driver. 2.4 SAS Device Cables This section describes the...

Page 35 - SATA II Connectors; shows SAS and SATA II connectors on SAS and SATA II; cannot

SAS Device Cables 2-7 Copyright © 2006-2007 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved. on a backplane. A SATA II connector consists of a signal connector and a power connector. Figure 2.3 SATA II Connectors Figure 2.4 shows SAS and SATA II connectors on SAS and SATA II physical disks, respectively. Ca...

Page 36 - shows

2-8 MegaRAID 8480 Hardware Installation Copyright © 2006-2007 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved. Figure 2.4 SAS and SATA II Plugs and SAS Backplane Receptacle Connector The following subsection provides step-by-step instructions for connecting the MegaRAID 8480 RAID controller to SAS and SATA ...

Page 37 - Replacing a Failed Controller Containing Data in the LSIiTBBU02; document for

Replacing a Failed Controller Containing Data in the LSIiTBBU02 2-9 Copyright © 2006-2007 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved. Figure 2.5 Connecting the MegaRAID 8480 RAID Controller with External Connectors to a Drive Box or Drive Enclosure 2.5 Replacing a Failed Controller Containing Data in t...

Page 38 - After Installing the Storage Adapter

2-10 MegaRAID 8480 Hardware Installation Copyright © 2006-2007 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved. Follow these steps to replace a failed controller with data in the transportable battery backup unit. Step 1. Review all safety information provided with the server; then, power down the server an...

Page 39 - Section 3.1, “MegaRAID 8480 RAID Controller”; MegaRAID 8480 RAID Controller

MegaRAID 8480 Storage Adapter User’s Guide 3-1 Copyright © 2006-2007 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved. Chapter 3MegaRAID 8480 Storage Adapter Characteristics This chapter describes the characteristics of the LSI MegaRAID Serial Attached SCSI/Serial ATA II 8480 RAID Storage Adapter. It consist...

Page 40 - MegaRAID 8480 Storage Adapter Characteristics; displays the connectors on the controller, while; Card Layout for the MegaRAID 8480 RAID Controller

3-2 MegaRAID 8480 Storage Adapter Characteristics Copyright © 2006-2007 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved. 3.1.1 MegaRAID 8480 RAID Controller The MegaRAID 8480 PCI Express Disk Array RAID Controller has one Intel IOP333 I/O processor, which controls eight internal SAS/SATA ports through two S...

Page 41 - MegaRAID 8480 RAID Controller – Connectors; Connector Description

MegaRAID 8480 RAID Controller 3-3 Copyright © 2006-2007 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved. Table 3.1 MegaRAID 8480 RAID Controller – Connectors Connector Description Type Comments J2 DIMM Socket Socket Holds cache memory module. J3 Ports 0–3 x4 SAS ports SAS 4x connector that connects to physi...

Page 42 - MegaRAID 8480 Characteristics; SAS Data Transfers

3-4 MegaRAID 8480 Storage Adapter Characteristics Copyright © 2006-2007 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved. 3.2 MegaRAID 8480 Storage Adapter Characteristics Table 3.2 shows the general characteristics for the MegaRAID 8480 RAID controller. The MegaRAID 8480 RAID controller ensures data integri...

Page 43 - Technical Specifications; lists the specifications for the MegaRAID 8480 RAID controller.; Storage Adapter Specifications

Technical Specifications 3-5 Copyright © 2006-2007 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved. The MegaRAID 8480 RAID controller and the LSIiTBBU02 are CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1, UL 60950-1 First Edition listed Accessory, UL file number E257743. 3.3.1 Storage Adapter Specifications Table 3.3 lists the spec...

Page 44 - shows the MegaRAID 8480 Storage Adapter array performance; Fault Tolerance; shows the fault tolerance features of the Megaraid 8480; Array Performance Features; Fault Tolerance Features

3-6 MegaRAID 8480 Storage Adapter Characteristics Copyright © 2006-2007 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved. 3.3.2 Array Performance Features Table 3.4 shows the MegaRAID 8480 Storage Adapter array performance features. 3.3.3 Fault Tolerance Table 3.5 shows the fault tolerance features of the Me...

Page 45 - Electrical Characteristics; lists the maximum power requirements.; Operating and Non-operating Conditions; Relative humidity range is 5% to 90% noncondensing; Safety Characteristics; Maximum Power Requirements; RAID Controller

Technical Specifications 3-7 Copyright © 2006-2007 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved. 3.3.4 Electrical Characteristics This subsection provides the power requirements for the MegaRAID 8480 RAID controller. Table 3.6 lists the maximum power requirements. 3.3.5 Operating and Non-operating Condit...

Page 47 - array

MegaRAID 8480 Storage Adapter User’s Guide A-1 Copyright © 2006-2007 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved. Appendix AGlossary of Termsand Abbreviations active termination The electrical connection required at each end of the SCSI bus, composed of active voltage regulation and a set of termination...

Page 49 - PHY; the Serial ATA II (SATA II) protocol defined by the; . Supporting both the SAS and SATA II

A-3 Copyright © 2006-2007 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved. peripheral devices A piece of hardware (such as a video monitor, disk drive, printer, or CD-ROM) used with a computer and under the control of the computer. SCSI peripherals are controlled through a MegaRAID 8480 Storage Adapter (hos...