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Intel® Integrated RAID Module RMS25PB0x0 and RMS25CB0x0 Hardware User’s Guide iii

Preface

This is the primary hardware guide for the Intel

Integrated RAID Module

RMS25PB080, RMS25PB040, RMS25CB080 and RMS25CB040, which can be used to

manage SAS and SATA disk drives. It contains installation instructions

and specifications.

For details on configuring the storage adapters, and for an overview of the software

drivers, see the Intel

RAID Software User’s Guide under the link for this Intel

Integrated RAID module at http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/server

Audience

This document assumes that you have some familiarity with RAID controllers/modules

and related support devices. The people who benefit from this book are:

• Engineers who are planning to use an Intel

Integrated RAID Module

RMS25PB080, RMS25PB040, RMS25CB080 or RMS25CB040 as a part of their

RAID system.

• Anyone installing an Intel

Integrated RAID Module RMS25PB080,

RMS25PB040, RMS25CB080 or RMS25CB040 in their RAID system.

Organization

This document includes the following chapters and appendices:

• Chapter 1 provides a general overview of the Intel

Integrated RAID Module

RMS25PB080, RMS25PB040, RMS25CB080 and RMS25CB040.

• Chapter 2 describes the procedures for installing and configuring the

RAID modules.

• Chapter 3 provides the characteristics and technical specifications for the Intel

Integrated RAID Module RMS25PB080, RMS25PB040, RMS25CB080 or

RMS25CB040.

• Appendix A explains drive roaming and drive migration.

• Appendix B provides safety instructions to be observed during installation

and assembly.

• Appendix C provides regulatory and certification information.