LSI LSISAS3041E, User Manual

Page 1: ...Attached SCSI SAS Host Adapters Au g u s t 2 0 0 6 Version 1 0 Model Numbers LSISAS3041E LSISAS3041EL LSISAS3080E LSISAS3080EL LSISAS3081E LSISAS3081EL LSISAS3442E LSISAS3442EL LSISAS3443E LSISAS3443EL LSISAS3444E LSISAS3444EL LSISAS3800E LSISAS3801E LSISAS3801EL ...

Page 2: ...rienced radio TV technician for help Shielded cables for SCSI connection external to the cabinet are used in the compliance testing of this Product LSI Logic is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modification of this equipment or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipment other than those specified by LSI Logic The correction of i...

Page 3: ...SAS3801EL PCI Express to 3 0 Gbit s SAS host adapters and will remain the official reference source for all revisions releases of these products until rescinded by an update LSI Logic Corporation reserves the right to make changes to any products herein at any time without notice LSI Logic does not assume any responsibility or liability arising out of the application or use of any product describe...

Page 4: ...iv Copyright 2006 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved ...

Page 5: ... Audience This document assumes that you have some familiarity with Serial Attached SCSI SAS devices and PCI Express devices This document benefits people installing and using the LSI PCIe to SAS host adapter Organization This document has the following chapters Chapter 1 Introduction describes the LSI PCIe to SAS host adapters Chapter 2 Hardware Installation describes how to install the LSI PCIe ...

Page 6: ...0186 01 Integrated RAID User s Guide Document No DB15 000292 00 Integrated RAID for SAS User s Guide Document No DB15 000357 00 LSI Logic World Wide Web Home Page www lsilogic com ANSI 11 West 42nd Street New York NY 10036 212 642 4900 InterNational Committee on Information Technology Standards INCITIS T10 Technical Committee http www t10 org Global Engineering Documents 15 Inverness Way East Engl...

Page 7: ...3041E LSISAS3041EL LSISAS3080E LSISAS3080EL LSISAS3081E LSISAS3081EL LSISAS3442E LSISAS3442EL LSISAS3443E LSISAS3443EL LSISAS3444E LSISAS3444EL LSISAS3800E LSISAS3801E and LSISAS3801EL PCI Express to 3 0 Gbit s SAS host adapters Several of these host adapters were previously featured in the 3 Gbit s Serial Attached SCSI Host Adapters User s Guide March 2006 Version 2 0 ...

Page 8: ...viii Preface Copyright 2006 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved ...

Page 9: ... Adapter Characteristics 3 1 Characteristics of the LSI PCIe to SAS Host Adapters 3 1 3 1 1 LSISAS3041E and LSISAS3041EL Host Adapters Characteristics 3 2 3 1 2 LSISAS3080E and LSISAS3080EL Host Adapters Characteristics 3 4 3 1 3 LSISAS3081E and LSISAS3081EL Host Adapters Characteristics 3 6 3 1 4 LSISAS3442E and LSISAS3442EL Host Adapters Characteristics 3 8 3 1 5 LSISAS3443E and LSISAS3443EL Hos...

Page 10: ...s reserved 3 1 8 LSISAS3801E and LSISAS3801EL Host Adapters Characteristics 3 16 3 2 Electrical and Environmental Specifications 3 18 3 2 1 Electrical Characteristics 3 18 3 2 2 Thermal and Atmospheric Characteristics 3 19 3 2 3 Safety Characteristics 3 19 Customer Feedback ...

Page 11: ...AS3041E and LSISAS3041EL Board Layout 3 3 3 2 LSISAS3080E and LSISAS3080EL Board Layout 3 5 3 3 LSISAS3081E and LSISAS3081EL Board Layout 3 7 3 4 LSISAS3442E and LSISAS3442EL Board Layout 3 9 3 5 LSISAS3443E and LSISAS3443EL Board Layout 3 11 3 6 LSISAS3444E and LSISAS3444EL Board Layout 3 13 3 7 LSISAS3800E Board Layout 3 15 3 8 LSISAS3801E and LSISAS3801EL Board Layout 3 17 ...

Page 12: ...xii Contents Version 1 0 Copyright 2006 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved ...

Page 13: ...Version 1 0 Copyright 2006 by LSI Logic Corporation All rights reserved Tables 1 1 LSI PCIe to SAS Host Adapters and Controllers 1 2 1 2 SAS Bandwidths 1 3 1 3 Software Support 1 6 3 1 Maximum Power Requirements 3 18 ...

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Page 15: ...its s in each direction yielding a total bandwidth of 5 0 Gbits s for each full duplex lane The LSI PCIe to SAS host adapters are implemented using four or eight PCI Express phys which provide possible host side maximum transmission and reception rates of up to 4 0 Gbytes s The LSI PCIe to SAS host adapters contain Flash ROM for storing the BIOS and firmware and NVSRAM for storing nonvolatile RAID...

Page 16: ...SAS1064E integrates four high performance SAS SATA phys and the LSISAS1068E integrates eight high performance SAS SATA phys The design of LSI PCIe to SAS host adapters makes it easy to add SAS interfaces to any computer workstation or server with a PCI Express bus Table 1 1 shows the LSI PCIe to SAS controllers and their associated host adapters that support SAS SATA devices All board numbers cont...

Page 17: ...r the LSISAS3041E LSISAS3041EL LSISAS3080E LSISAS3080EL LSISAS3081E LSISAS3081EL LSISAS3442E LSISAS3442EL LSISAS3443E LSISAS3443EL LSISAS3444E LSISAS3444EL LSISAS3800E LSISAS3801E and LSISAS3801EL host board adapters HBAs Provides two light pipes routed through the PCI bracket for the LSISAS3041E LSISAS3041EL LSISAS3080E LSISAS3080EL LSISAS3081E LSISAS3081EL LSISAS3442E LSISAS3442EL LSISAS3443E LS...

Page 18: ...width if plugged into a x4 connector or into a x8 connector that is wired as a x4 connector Provides a scalable interface Single lane aggregate bandwidth of up to 0 5 Gbytes s 500 Mbytes s Quad lane aggregate bandwidth of up to 2 0 Gbytes s 2000 Mbytes s 8 lane aggregate bandwidth of up to 4 0 Gbytes s 4000 Mbytes s Supports serial point to point interconnections between devices Reduces the electr...

Page 19: ...I X software Leverages existing PCI device drivers Supports the Memory I O and Configuration address spaces Supports memory read write transactions I O read write transactions and configuration read write transactions Provides 4 Kbytes of PCI Configuration address space per device Supports posted and non posted transactions Provides quality of service QOS link configuration and arbitration policie...

Page 20: ...r drivers for better performance To obtain a device driver that supports your operating system contact the LSI Technical Support team at 719 533 7230 or visit our web site at http www lsilogic com Table 1 3 Software Support OS Support Versions Windows XP 2000 Server 2003 32 bit and 64 bit x86 AMD and IA 64 Linux Red Hat Enterprise Linux RHEL 3 and 4 Linux SuSE Enterprise Server SLES 8 and 9 Novel ...

Page 21: ...install your LSI PCIe to SAS host adapter if you are comfortable with the installation procedure Section 2 2 Detailed Installation Instructions provides detailed installation instructions Step 1 Unpack the host adapter and inspect it for damage Step 2 Turn off the system and remove the power cord s Step 3 Remove the cover from the system Step 4 Insert the host adapter in an available PCI Express s...

Page 22: ... adapter in an available PCI Express slot Locate an empty PCI Express slot Remove the blank bracket panel on the back of the computer that is aligned with the PCI Express slot you have selected Save the bracket screw when present Align the host adapter to a PCI Express slot Press down gently but firmly to properly seat the host adapter in the slot Figure 2 1 illustrates how to insert the host adap...

Page 23: ...e The HBA shape size and locations of components on your x8 or x4 HBA and its bracket may vary from this illustration A PCI Express connector is smaller than a PCI PCI X connector 32 bit Slots 64 bit Slots 3 3 V 3 3 V Edge of Host Board Bracket Press Here Press Here HDD Connector Serial Signal Cables HBA to HDD 4 Lane Internal HBA Connector 4 Lane External PCB Receptacle and Cable with Jackscrews ...

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Page 25: ...he PCI Express interface The LSI controllers are implemented using either four LSISAS1064E or eight LSISAS1068E PCI Express phys Each phy operates at 2 5 Gbits s which provide possible host side maximum transmission and reception rates of up to 4 0 Gbytes s The LSISAS1064E and the LSISAS1068E controller chips contain the PCI Express functionality for the LSI PCIe to SAS host adapters The controlle...

Page 26: ...llow to indicate a fault condition on any of the eight phys See Figure 3 1 for LED locations The LSISAS3041E and LSISAS3041EL host adapters have two light pipes routed through the PCI bracket One light pipe turns green to indicate activity on any phy The other light pipe is bi color It flashes green to indicate the LSISAS1064E heartbeat or it turns yellow when the LSISAS1064E firmware detects a fa...

Page 27: ...in right angle 0 1 pitch pin header for driving external activity LEDs 3 1 1 3 Physical Characteristics The LSISAS3041E and LSISAS3041EL boards are 6 6 inches x 2 713 inches PCI Express x4 connection is made through the edge connector J1 The component height on the top and bottom of the LSISAS3041E and LSISAS3041EL boards follows the PCI Express specifications J1 J3 J5 J6 J7 J2 J4 J8 Standard PCI ...

Page 28: ... The other light pipe is bi color It flashes green to indicate the LSISAS1068E heartbeat or it turns yellow when the LSISAS1068E firmware detects a fault condition 3 1 2 2 Connectors This section provides a description of the four different connectors on the LSISAS3080E and LSISAS3080EL host adapters See Figure 3 2 for connector locations PCI Express Connector J1 The PCI Express interface has eigh...

Page 29: ...ctors with four sideband lines J6 4 pin right angle 0 1 pitch pin header for driving external activity LED 3 1 2 3 Physical Characteristics The LSISAS3080E and LSISAS3080EL boards are 6 3 inches x 2 713 inches PCI Express connection is made through the edge connector J1 The component height on the top and bottom of the LSISAS3080E and LSISAS3080EL boards follows the PCI Express specifications J5 J...

Page 30: ...on any phy The other light pipe is bi color It flashes green to indicate the LSISAS1068E heartbeat or it turns yellow when the LSISAS1068E firmware detects a fault condition 3 1 3 2 Connectors This section provides a description of the four different connectors on the LSISAS3081E and LSISAS3081EL host adapters See Figure 3 2 for connector locations PCI Express Connector J1 The PCI Express interfac...

Page 31: ...ght angle connectors J6 4 pin right angle 0 1 pitch pin header for driving external activity LED 3 1 3 3 Physical Characteristics The LSISAS3081E and LSISAS3081EL boards are 6 6 inches x 2 713 inches PCI Express connection is made through the edge connector J1 The component height on the top and bottom of the LSISAS3081E and LSISAS3081EL boards follows the PCI Express specifications LSISAS1068E St...

Page 32: ...bi color It flashes green to indicate the LSISAS1068E heartbeat or it turns yellow when the LSISAS1068E firmware detects a fault condition 3 1 4 2 Connectors This section provides a description of the four different connectors on the LSISAS3442E and LSISAS3442EL host adapters See Figure 3 4 for connector locations PCI Express Connector J1 The PCI Express interface has eight PCI Express phys which ...

Page 33: ...nal right angle connector with four sideband lines J6 4 pin right angle 0 1 pitch pin header for driving external activity LED 3 1 4 3 Physical Characteristics The LSISAS3442E and LSISAS3442EL boards are 6 6 inches x 2 713 inches PCI Express x8 connection is made through the edge connector J1 The component height on the top and bottom of the LSISAS3442E and LSISAS3442EL boards follows the PCI Expr...

Page 34: ...other light pipe is bi color It flashes green to indicate the LSISAS1068E heartbeat or it turns yellow when the LSISAS1068E firmware detects a fault condition 3 1 5 2 Connectors This section provides a description of the four different connectors on the LSISAS3443E and LSISAS3443EL host adapters See Figure 3 5 for connector locations PCI Express Connector J1 The PCI Express interface has eight PCI...

Page 35: ...t angle connector with four sideband lines J6 4 pin right angle 0 1 pitch pin header for driving external activity LED 3 1 5 3 Physical Characteristics The LSISAS3443E and LSISAS3443EL boards are 6 6 inches x 2 713 inches PCI Express x8 connection is made through the edge connector J1 The component height on the top and bottom of the LSISAS3443E and LSISAS3443EL boards follows the PCI Express spec...

Page 36: ...is bi color It flashes green to indicate the LSISAS1068E heartbeat or it turns yellow when the LSISAS1068E firmware detects a fault condition 3 1 6 2 Connectors This section provides a description of the seven different connectors on the LSISAS3444E and LSISAS3444EL host adapters See Figure 3 6 for connector locations PCI Express Connector J1 The PCI Express interface has eight PCI Express phys wh...

Page 37: ... connectors J9 4 pin right angle 0 1 pitch pin header for driving external activity LED 3 1 6 3 Physical Characteristics The LSISAS3444E and LSISAS3444EL boards are 6 6 inches x 2 713 inches PCI Express x8 connection is made through the edge connector J1 The component height on the top and bottom of the LSISAS3444E and LSISAS3444EL boards follows the PCI Express specifications J9 J6 J3 J4 Standard...

Page 38: ...he LSISAS1068E firmware detects a fault condition 3 1 7 2 Connectors This section provides a description of the four different connectors on the LSISAS3800E host adapter See Figure 3 7 for connector locations PCI Express Connector J1 The PCI Express interface has eight PCI Express phys which provide possible host side maximum transmission and reception rates of up to 4 0 Gbytes s The LSISAS3800E s...

Page 39: ...tor J4 4 pin right angle 0 1 pitch pin header for driving external activity LED 3 1 7 3 Physical Characteristics The LSISAS3800E is 6 6 inches x 4 375 inches PCI Express connection is made through the edge connector J1 The component height on the top and bottom of the LSISAS3800E board follows the PCI Express specifications J3 J2 LSISAS1068E Standard PCI Bracket LSISAS3800E Two Light Pipes One Gre...

Page 40: ...y phy The other LED is bi color It flashes green to indicate the LSISAS1068E heartbeat or it turns yellow when the LSISAS1068E firmware detects a fault condition 3 1 8 2 Connectors This section provides a description of the four different types of connectors on the LSISAS3801E and LSISAS3801EL host adapters See Figure 3 8 for connector locations PCI Express Connector J1 The PCI Express interface h...

Page 41: ...AS external right angle connectors J4 4 pin right angle 0 1 pitch pin header for driving external activity LED 3 1 8 3 Physical Characteristics The LSISAS3801E and LSISAS3801EL boards are 6 6 inches x 2 713 inches PCI Express x8 connection is made through the edge connector J1 The component height on the top and bottom of the LSISAS3801E and LSISAS3801EL boards follows the PCI Express specificatio...

Page 42: ...lf Certification logo The board also meets the requirements of CISPR Class B 3 2 1 Electrical Characteristics Table 3 1 lists the maximum power requirements for the LSI PCIe to SAS host adapters under normal operation Table 3 1 Maximum Power Requirements Host Adapters PCI Express 12 0 V Power Operating Range LSISAS3041E LSISAS3041EL 0 5 A 6 0 W 0 C to 60 C LSISAS3080E LSISAS3080EL 0 5 A 6 0 W 0 C ...

Page 43: ...int temperature 32 C The following parameters define the storage and transit environment for the LSI PCIe to SAS host adapters Temperature range 45 C to 105 C dry bulb Relative humidity range 5 to 90 non condensing 3 2 3 Safety Characteristics All LSI PCIe to SAS host adapters meet or exceed the requirements of UL flammability rating 94V 0 Each bare board is marked with the supplier s name or trad...

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