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and Storage Options Available on Intel Server Boards and Systems High-Level Comparison Of the Options 1. High-Level Comparison Of the Options -Entry -Enterprise Intel Solution Technology Storage Controller Option On Intel Server Boards and Related Accessories 1 Intel Embedded Technology II (ESRT ) Only controller with OS-level driver utilizing system processors and memory 8801JR I/O SAS controller with OSlevel driver utilizing system processors and memory Entry (IR ) SAS controller with basic logic implemented at silicon level Intel SAS Entry Module AXX4SASMOD Hot-swap active backplane (Order Code: ASR1500SASBP) Intelligent (IR3 ) Intelligent logic running on a dedicated I/O processor with dedicated cache memory Intel Integrated Controller SROMBSASMR (AXXROMBSASMR) Active midplane (Order Code: FALSASMP) Fault Tolerance Troubleshooting Performance 5 Optional Optional 6 Microsoft Windows* and select Linux* Microsoft Windows* and select Linux* Broad Broad tes: 1. All references to Intel Server Boards in this document refer to server boards that use the Intel 5500/550 chipset. For information about additional storage options available with Intel Server Boards and related accessories, see Chapter 4. Storage Controller Modes and Capabilities.. This is an optional accessory available for purchase from Intel. The following is a description of the values in the table: The green color highlights the advantages. The stars represent the features offered by the solution, with one star identifying basic features and three stars identifying more advanced features. Revision 1.0 1
Options Available With Intel Server Boards and Related Accessories and Storage Options Available on Intel Server Boards and Systems. Options Available With Intel Server Boards and Related Accessories Intel Server Board SKU S550HC S5500HCV S550SC S550UR S5500WB S5500BC Storage Controller 1 Storage Ports Supported Types and Levels Supported 8801JR I/O Optional Intel SAS Entry Module AXX4SASMOD Optional Intel Integrated Controller SROMBSASMR (AXXROMBSASMR) 8801JR I/O 6 ports 4 SAS ports Up to 10 SAS or drives via expander 4 SAS ports Up to 16 SAS or drives via expander 6 ports 0/1/10 5 with Intel Entry 0/1/1E/10E 0/1/10 5 with Intel Intelligent 0/1/10/5/50/6/60 0/1/10 5 with Intel te 1: For information about additional storage options available with Intel Server Boards and related accessories, see Chapter 4. Storage Controller Modes and Capabilities. Revision 1.0
and Storage Options Available on Intel Server Boards and Systems Options Available With Intel Server Systems 3. Options Available With Intel Server Systems Intel Server System SKU SR1630BC SR1600UR SR1600URHS (with hot-swap passive backplane ASR1500PASBP) SR1600URHS (with hot-swap active backplane ASR1500SASBP) SR165UR SR165URSAS SR600URBRP SR600URLX SR65URBRP SR65URLX Controller Type 8801JR I/O Controller 8801JR I/O Controller 8801JR I/O Controller Optional hot-swap active backplane 8801JR I/O Controller Active midplane (FALSASMP) 8801JR I/O Controller Active midplane (FALSASMP) 8801JR I/O Controller Active midplane (FALSASMP) Embedded / Integrated te 1: An add-in SAS adapter is required. Types and Levels 0/1 0/1 5 with Intel 0/1 5 with Intel 0/1 5 with Intel 0/1/10 5 with Intel Entry 0/1/1E/10E Intelligent 0/1/10/5/50/6/60 with Intel Activation Key AXXRAKSAS and mini-dimm AXXMINIDIMM51 0/1/10 5 with Intel Entry 0/1/1E/10E Intelligent 0/1/10/5/50/6/60 with Intel Activation Key AXXRAKSAS and mini-dimm AXXMINIDIMM51 0/1/10 5 with Intel Entry 0/1/1E/10E Intelligent 0/1/10/5/50/6/60 with Intel Activation Key AXXRAKSAS and mini-dimm AXXMINIDIMM51 Drives Supported in The Chassis (On-board controller may not support some configurations) Two fixed SAS 1 / 3.5- Three fixed SAS 1 / 3.5- Three hot-swap SAS 1 / 3.5- Three hot-swap 3.5- Eight hot-swap SAS 1 /.5- Seventh and eighth drive slots optional with FXX5HDDCAR Eight hot-swap.5- Seventh and eighth drive slots optional with FXX5HDDCAR Six hot-swap SAS 1 / 3.5- Sixth drive slot optional with ASR500SIXDRV Six hot-swap 3.5- Sixth drive slot optional with ASR500SIXDRV Six hot-swap SAS 1 /.5- Eight hot-swap.5- Add-in Card Support for Internal Drives Revision 1.0 3
Storage Controller Modes and Capabilities and Storage Options Available on Intel Server Boards and Systems 4. Storage Controller Modes and Capabilities Storage Controller Storage Mode Description Types and Levels Supported Driver and Management Enhanced 6 ports in native Chipset driver or operating system embedded support 8801JR I/O Compatibility AHCI 6 ports: Port 0, 1,, 3 in Legacy IDE Port 4, 5 in native 6 ports using the Advanced Host Controller Interface with NCQ support Chipset driver or operating system embedded support AHCI driver or OS embedded support 6 Ports 0/1/10 5 with optional Intel Activation Key AXXRAKSW5 ESRT Driver Microsoft Windows* and selected Linux* versions only Intel Intel Optional Intel SAS Entry Module AXX4SASMOD Entry 4 SAS Ports Up to 10 SAS or drives via expander Native SAS passthrough without function; Entry : 1 (IM ) 10/10E (IME ) 0 (IS ) SAS MPT driver (Fully open-source Intel Intel IT/IR 4 SAS Ports Up to 8 SAS or drives via expander 0/1/10 5 with optional Intel Activation Key AXXRAKSW5 ESRT Driver Microsoft Windows* and selected Linux* versions only Intel Intel Optional Intel Integrated Controller SROMBSASMR (AXXROMBSASM R) Intelligent 4 SAS Ports Up to 16 SAS or drives via expander Intelligent 0/1/10/5/50/6/60 IR3 Driver (Fully opensource Intel Intel 4 Revision 1.0
and Storage Options Available on Intel Server Boards and Systems Storage Controller Modes and Capabilities Storage Controller Storage Mode Description Types and Levels Supported Driver and Management Optional hot-swap active backplane Up to 3 SAS or drives 0/1/10 5 with optional Intel Activation Key AXXRAKSW5 ESRT Driver Microsoft Windows* and selected Linux* versions only Intel Intel (ASR1500SASBP) Native SAS Up to 3 SAS or drives Native SAS passthrough without function SAS MPT driver (Fully open-source Optional active midplane (FALSASMP) Entry Up to 8 SAS or drives Native SAS passthrough without function Entry : 1 (IM ) 10/10E (IME ) 0 (IS ) SAS MPT driver (Fully open-source Intel Intel IT/IR Intelligent Up to 8 SAS or drives Intelligent 0/1/10/5/50/6/60 with Intel Activation Key AXXRAKSAS and mini-dimm AXXMINIDIMM51 IR3 Driver (Fully opensource Intel Intel Revision 1.0 5