The Intel RS25DB080 RAID Controller empowers you with exceptional data protection and performance capabilities. Supporting both SAS 2.0 and SATA III hard disk drives, this versatile controller offers a range of RAID levels to meet your specific requirements. With support for multiple operating systems, including Windows Server, Linux, and VMware, seamless integration into your existing infrastructure is a breeze. Experience enhanced reliability and optimize your storage efficiency with the Intel RS25DB080 RAID Controller.
The Intel RS25DB080 RAID Controller empowers you with exceptional data protection and performance capabilities. Supporting both SAS 2.0 and SATA III hard disk drives, this versatile controller offers a range of RAID levels to meet your specific requirements. With support for multiple operating systems, including Windows Server, Linux, and VMware, seamless integration into your existing infrastructure is a breeze. Experience enhanced reliability and optimize your storage efficiency with the Intel RS25DB080 RAID Controller.
What you will need to begin
• SAS 2.0 or SATA III hard disk drives (backward compatible to support
SAS 1.0 or SATA II hard disk drives)
• Intel
®
RAID Controller RS25DB080
• Server board with a x8 or x16 PCI Express* slot (this controller is designed to meet
the x8 PCI Express* Generation 2 specification and is backward compatible with
generation 1 slots)
• Intel
®
RAID Controller RS25DB080 Resource CD
• Operating system installation media: Microsoft Windows Server 2003*,
Microsoft Windows Server 2008*, Microsoft Windows 7*, Microsoft Windows Vista*,
Red Hat* Enterprise Linux, or SUSE* Linux Enterprise Server, VMware* ESX Server 4,
and Citrix* Xen.
Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation or its
subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.
*Other names and brands may be claimed as the property
of others. Copyright © 2011, Intel Corporation. All rights
reserved.
Warning
Read all caution and safety
statements in this document
before performing any of the
instructions. Also see the Intel
®
Server Board and Server Chassis
Safety Information document at:
http://support.intel.com/support/
motherboards/server/sb/cs-010770
.htm for complete safety information.
Warning
Installation and service of
this product should only be
performed by qualified service
personnel to avoid risk of injury from
electrical shock or energy hazard.
Caution
Observe normal ESD
[Electrostatic Discharge]
procedures during system
integration to avoid possible
damage to server board and/or
other components.
Tools Required
Anti-static
wrist strap
Phillips*
screwdriver
Audible Alarm Information
For information about the audible alarm and how to silence or disable it, see the reverse side of this document.
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Choosing the Right RAID Level
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R1 R1
R0
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R0
R6
R6
2 NONE Striping (speed) 100% Excellent Excellent High throughput
workstation
2
1 Mirroring
(redundancy)
50% Very
good
Good OS, apps
entry level
3 1 Striping and distributed
parity (fault tolerance)
n-1
(67-94%)
Very
good
Good Data, web/media
server
3 2 Striping with dual
distributed parity
n-2
(50-88%)
Good Good High fault
tolerance
4 1 per
mirror set
Striping across
mirrors
50% Very
good
Good
6 2 per R6
set
Striping across R6
arrays
n-4
(50-88%)
Very
good
Good Critical data
6 1 per R5
set
Striping across R5
arrays
n-2
(67-94%)
Excellent Very
Good
Database, file,
mail servers
Minimum
Physical
Drives
RAID
Fail PDs
Allowed
Method Capacity
Read
Speed
Write
Speed
Good Usage
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For more information on the jumpers referenced in this diagram, refer to user guide located on the web at:
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server.
G22852-001
This guide contains step-by-step instructions for installing
the Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 and information on
using the BIOS setup utility to configure a single logical
drive array and install the driver into the operating system.
These guides and other supporting documents
(including a list of supported server boards) are also located on the web at:
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server.
For more advanced RAID configurations, or to install with other
operating systems, please refer to the Hardware User’s Guide.
Read all cautions and warnings first before starting your RAID Controller integration.
If you are not familiar with ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) procedures used
during system integration, see your Hardware Guide for complete ESD
procedures. For more details on Intel
®
RAID controllers, see:
www.intel.com/go/serverbuilder.
Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080
Quick Start User's Guide
1
Check the Bracket Height
Determine whether the full-height bracket will fit
in the server’s PCI back plate.
A
Your RAID controller ships with the full-height
bracket. If the low-profile bracket is required,
unscrew the two fasteners holding the green
board to the silver bracket.
B
Line up the low-profile bracket with the board,
making sure the two holes align.
D
Replace and tighten
the two screws.
E
Remove the bracket.
C
Full-height
Bracket
Low-profile
Bracket
2
Install the RAID Controller
Power down the system and disconnect the
power cord.
A
Remove the system cover and any
other pieces to access the
PCI Express* slot.
B
Firmly press the RAID Controller
into an available x8 or x16
PCI Express* Slot.
C
Secure the RAID Controller bracket
to the system back panel.
D
PCI Express* Slot (3.3 V)
3
Connect the RAID Controller
Connect the wide end of the provided cable to the left silver
connector (ports 0-3).
A
Push the cable into the silver connector until it makes a slight click.
B
If using more than four drives, connect the wide end of the second
provided cable to the right silver connector (ports 4-7).
C
Connect the other ends of the cables to SATA drives or to the ports
on a SATA or SAS backplane.
Notes: Both non-expander backplanes (one cable per drive) and
expander backplanes (one or two total cables) are supported. Drive
power cables (not shown) are required.
D
Go to Step 4 on Side 2
Rear view of four SATA drives connected to ports 0-3
on the Intel
®
RAID Controller RS25DB080.
D
Ports 4-7
Ports 0-3
C
A
B
Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 Reference Diagram
Front View
Back View
Memory Board
Connector
The Memory Board
is installed on RAID
controller baseboard
by default
Remote battery backup module
or
SuperCap module connector
J2B1 Ports 0-3
J5B1
Memory Board
Connector
J5A1
J6A1
J2B2 Ports 4-7
Bracket
Screw (2)
Speaker
J2B3
J2B4
x8 PCI
Express*
Interface
Memory Board
Mounting
Holes (4)
J1A7
J1A5
J1A4
J1A2
J1A1
J1A3
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The Intel RS25DB080 RAID Controller empowers you with exceptional data protection and performance capabilities. Supporting both SAS 2.0 and SATA III hard disk drives, this versatile controller offers a range of RAID levels to meet your specific requirements. With support for multiple operating systems, including Windows Server, Linux, and VMware, seamless integration into your existing infrastructure is a breeze. Experience enhanced reliability and optimize your storage efficiency with the Intel RS25DB080 RAID Controller.
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