ThinkSystem RAID 540-8i PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter Installation and User Guide
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Table of Contents Chapter 1. Overview .............................................................................................................................. 4 RAID Features ...................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Operating System Support..........................................................................................................................................
Chapter 1. Overview The ThinkSystem RAID 540-8i PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter, based on the SAS3808 tri-mode controller, is a highperformance PCIe-to-SATA/SAS storage adapter. The adapter provides the following storage interface data transfer rates: • SAS data transfer rates of 12Gb/s, 6Gb/s, and 3Gb/s per phy • SATA transfer rates at 6Gb/s and 3Gb/s per phy The following table summarizes key adapter features.
Operating System Support The adapter supports the operating systems in the following list. • • • • • • • • • • • Microsoft Windows VMware vSphere/ESXi Red Hat Enterprise Linux SuSE Linux Ubuntu Linux Citrix XenServer CentOS Linux Debian Linux Oracle Enterprise Linux Fedora FreeBSD Visit http://support.lenovo.com, and download the latest firmware and driver for the adapter. PCIe Host Interface The adapter’s PCIe 4.
– – – – – • Support for persistent connection capability Support for SPL-3 initiate close capability Configurable Rx and Tx polarity inversion Configurable phy-to-disk mapping Configurable SSC SATA interface features: – SATA and STP data transfers at 6Gb/s and 3Gb/s – Addressing of multiple SATA targets through an expander Adapter Characteristics The adapter is a 6.127 in. × 2.712 in. (155.65 mm × 68.90 mm) board.
The following table describes the headers and connectors on the adapter. Table 2: Headers and Connectors Connector Type Description J2 Standard edge card connector The interface between the storage adapter and the host system. With the PCIe interface, this connector provides power to the board and an I2C interface connected to the I2C bus for the IPMI. J4 Default SBR header 2-pin connector. Reserved. J7 Advanced software options hardware key header 2-pin connector.
Chapter 2. Adapter Installation Instructions This chapter provides detailed instructions on how to install your adapter. To install the adapter, follow these steps: 1. Unpack your adapter. Unpack and remove the adapter. Inspect the adapter for damage. If it appears damaged, contact Lenovo or your reseller support representative. ATTENTION To avoid the risk of data loss, back up your data before you change your system configuration. 2. Turn off the power to the system.
NOTE Adapters with a x8 host interface can operate in x8 or x16 slots. However, some x16 PCIe slots support only PCIe graphics cards; an adapter installed in one of these slots will not function. Refer to the guide for your motherboard for information about the PCIe slots. Figure 2: Installing an Adapter in a PCIe Slot 6. Configure and install the SAS and SATA devices in the host computer case. Refer to documentation for the devices for any preinstallation configuration requirements. 7.
computer. Turn on power to the host computer. If the computer is powered on before these devices, the devices might not be recognized. During boot, a BIOS message appears. The firmware takes several seconds to initialize. The configuration utility prompt times out after several seconds. The second portion of the BIOS message shows the adapter controller number, firmware version, and cache SDRAM size. The numbering of the adapters follows the PCIe slot scanning order used by the host motherboard. 10.
Chapter 3. Marks, Certifications, Compliance, and Safety Characteristics Marks, Certifications, and Compliance The design and implementation of the adapters minimize electromagnetic emissions, susceptibility to radio frequency energy, and the effects of electrostatic discharge.
Mark Symbol For use with UL listed ITE equipment only. Meets the following standards: • UL 60950-1, 2nd Edition, 2014-10-14 (Information Technology Equipment Safety -Part 1: General Requirements) • CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1-07, 2nd Edition, 2014-10 (Information Technology Equipment -Safety -Part 1: General Requirements) • UL 62368-1, Second Edition • CAN/CSA C22.2 No.
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