Intel Storage Server SSR212MC2 SSR212MC2R User Manual
Product codes
SSR212MC2R
Flexible Software Solutions
Intel has engaged with storage software providers to ensure
the availability of a variety of software solutions. These include
applications that allow the Intel Storage Server SSR212MC2
to be configured as a SAN or a NAS system. To see the growing
list of industry software solutions optimized for the Intel Storage
Server SSR212MC2, visit
the availability of a variety of software solutions. These include
applications that allow the Intel Storage Server SSR212MC2
to be configured as a SAN or a NAS system. To see the growing
list of industry software solutions optimized for the Intel Storage
Server SSR212MC2, visit
www.intel.com/design/servers/
storage/ssr212mc2/index.htm.
Flexible Connectivity Options
Intel is enabling a robust set of hardware options to provide high
bandwidth storage and server connectivity. Dual- and quad-port
Intel® PRO server adapters provide an option for increased
bandwidth through bonding of ports, or reliability via failover.
Additional options will include, 10 Gb Ethernet, 4 Gbps Fibre
Channel connectivity, and 20 Gbps Infiniband connectivity.
bandwidth storage and server connectivity. Dual- and quad-port
Intel® PRO server adapters provide an option for increased
bandwidth through bonding of ports, or reliability via failover.
Additional options will include, 10 Gb Ethernet, 4 Gbps Fibre
Channel connectivity, and 20 Gbps Infiniband connectivity.
Environments ranging from high-performance computing to the
growing compute, networking, and storage needs of small and
medium businesses can all benefit from the flexible network
connectivity options available, via add-in cards, with the
SSR212MC2. To learn more, visit the SSR212MC2 Website.
growing compute, networking, and storage needs of small and
medium businesses can all benefit from the flexible network
connectivity options available, via add-in cards, with the
SSR212MC2. To learn more, visit the SSR212MC2 Website.
Operating Systems Support
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux* 4.0
• Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003*
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition*
• Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003*
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition*
1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition*
1
• Microsoft Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003*
See the Intel Storage Server SSR212MC2 Tested Hardware
and Operating System List (THOL) for a complete and up-to-
date OS list.
and Operating System List (THOL) for a complete and up-to-
date OS list.
1. Windows Server 2003 supported with limited enclosure management.
Intel® Storage Server SSR212MC2 Specifications
Features
Benefits
Support for up to 12 hot-swappable SAS or SATA
drives in a 2U form factor
drives in a 2U form factor
Easily add up to 9 TB of raw storage (with 750 GB SATA HDDs) without system
downtime for future storage capacity needs. SATA drives currently provide higher
capacity at a lower cost than SCSI or Fibre Channel drives. SAS drives provide
enterprise-class performance and reliability
downtime for future storage capacity needs. SATA drives currently provide higher
capacity at a lower cost than SCSI or Fibre Channel drives. SAS drives provide
enterprise-class performance and reliability
Intel® Xeon® processors
Support for one or two 5100 series or 5300 series dual-core or quad-core
processors. Processing performance to meet the demanding needs
of storage virtualization
processors. Processing performance to meet the demanding needs
of storage virtualization
Dual 1 Gb Ethernet Network Interface Connections
Provide fast access to iSCSI or network attached data
Intel® RAID Controller SRCSAS144e (only on the SSR212MC2-R model)
Hardware support for RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50
Product Specifications
Raw storage capacity
Expandable to 9.0 TB – using twelve 750 GB (7.2k RPM) SATA drives
Expandable to 3.6 TB – using twelve 300 GB (15k RPM) SAS drives
Data drive bays
12 Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) or Serial ATA (SATA) Hot Pluggable
Hard disk drive supported
3.5” SAS or SATA for the 12 data drives, or up to two optional
2.5” SAS or SATA boot drives (internally mounted)
NOTE: For specific drive family and capacities supported, please refer
to the SSR212MC2 Tested Hardware and OS List (THOL)
2.5” SAS or SATA boot drives (internally mounted)
NOTE: For specific drive family and capacities supported, please refer
to the SSR212MC2 Tested Hardware and OS List (THOL)
Processor
Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® processor 5100 series, 1066 MHz FSB
with 4 MB of L2 cache
with 4 MB of L2 cache
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® processor 5300 series, up to 1333 MHz
FSB with 8 MB of L2 cache
FSB with 8 MB of L2 cache
Memory capacity
8 slots, expandable to 32 GB maximum
Memory type
Fully buffered DIMM technology (FBDIMM) memory. DDR2-533
and DDR2-677 FBDIMMs
and DDR2-677 FBDIMMs
DIMM slots
Eight 240-pin FBDIMM sock
Enclosure controller
On-board Vitesse VSC410* micro-controller
Temperature sensor
Two temperature sensors are located on the backplane and baseboard
that allows drive cage temperature monitoring by enclosure management
that allows drive cage temperature monitoring by enclosure management
Client connectivity
Client connectivity via Internet Protocol Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI)
Dual GB/s Ethernet
Dual GB/s Ethernet