Manuali utente per LSI MegaRAID(R) 6 Gb/s SAS RAID Controllers 25083

Sommario

• Title Page

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• Contents

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• Chapter 1 Overview

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  • 1.1 Overview

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  • 1.2 SAS Controller Descriptions

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  • 1.3 General Description

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  • 1.4 Configuration Scenarios

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  • 1.5 Benefits of the SAS Interface

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    • 1.5.1 PCI Express Architecture

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    • 1.5.2 Operating System Support

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  • 1.6 Summary of SAS RAID Controller Characteristics

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    • 1.6.1 SAS Features

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    • 1.6.2 SAS Array Limitations

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    • 1.6.3 SATA II Features

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    • 1.6.4 PCI Express Performance

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    • 1.6.5 Usability Features

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    • 1.6.6 Flexibility Features

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    • 1.6.7 Drive Roaming

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    • 1.6.8 Drive Migration

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  • 1.7 Hardware Specifications

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  • 1.8 Technical Support

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• Chapter 2 MegaRAID SAS Hardware Installation

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  • 2.1 Requirements

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  • 2.2 Quick Installation

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  • 2.3 Detailed Installation

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  • 2.4 After Installing the RAID Controller

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  • 2.5 SAS Device Cables and Connectors

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    • 2.5.1 Connecting a SAS RAID Controller with Internal Connectors to Drives

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    • 2.5.2 Connecting the SAS RAID Controller with External Connectors to a Drive Enclosure

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• Chapter 3 MegaRAID SAS RAID Controller Characteristics

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  • 3.1 MegaRAID 6Gb/s SAS RAID Controller Family

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    • 3.1.1 MegaRAID SAS 9240 RAID Controllers

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    • 3.1.2 MegaRAID SAS 9260 RAID Controllers

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    • 3.1.3 MegaRAID SAS 9261 RAID Controller

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    • 3.1.4 MegaRAID SAS 9280 RAID Controllers

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  • 3.2 MegaRAID SAS 6Gb/s RAID Controller Characteristics

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  • 3.3 Technical Specifications

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    • 3.3.1 RAID Controller Specifications

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    • 3.3.2 Array Performance Features

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    • 3.3.3 Fault Tolerance

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    • 3.3.4 Electrical Characteristics

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    • 3.3.5 Power Supply Requirements for SAS 9280 RAID Controllers

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    • 3.3.6 Safety Characteristics

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• Appendix A Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations

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• Customer Feedback

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