Intel Raid Card RMS2LL040

[idata]

We using Server Board S1200BTL, Raid Card RMS2LL040 and Seagate Constellation ES ST1000NM0001. It's take 2 days to initialized the brand new HDD. Make us crazy....

[Edward_Z_Intel]

Did you select "Fast Initialize" when creating the VD?

[idata]

There have no option for me when creating the VD.

[Edward_Z_Intel]

My bad - I mixed it with an ir3 controller. Sorry about that.

Several questions:

Which kind of RAID are you using, IM/IME or IS?

Have you updated the http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&DwnldID=20393 firmware of RMS2LL040?

Have you tried a drive from the http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/CS-031779.htm Tested hardware and operating system list?

Are you using a hot-swap backplane?

[idata]

Thanks for your reply.

We're using:

Server Board : S1200BTL (Firmware : S1200BTL_SUP_EFI_BIOS30_BMC1_10_FRUSDR1_09(Ver: 30;1.10;1.09) and S1200BTL_BIOS28_BMC_01_07_FRUSDR_01_07(Ver:28;1.07;1.07)Intel Raid Card (RAID 1) : AXXRMS2LL040 (Firmware : EPSD_SAS2_FW_ph10_2011.07.08, V7.19.00.00, 2011.05.16) with SAS cable directly connect to raid card.RAM : KVR1333D3E9SK2/8G (16GB)HDD : Seagate ST32000444SS Note: We have tested with RMS2LL040 old firmware(V7.05.01.00, 2010.02.09). It's just take 10 hours for 2TB (SAME HARDWARE). It's looks like is the new firmware issues.

[idata]

Hi,Can you help us please to connect SAS HDD to AXXRMS2LL040 ? We are using:Server System R1304BTLSFANIntel Integrated Server RAID (0, 1, 1E) Module AXXRMS2LL0402x 1TB SEAGATE SAS 64MB 7200PRM ST1000NM0001 AXXRMS2LL040 uses 7 pin SATA connectors, R1304BTLSFAN have sata power connectors but SAS HDDs have SAS connector, not SATA. How did you connect ?

Thanks

[Edward_Z_Intel]

Ideally the fixed drive bay support SATA drive only. If you want to use SAS drive you should use a SAS/SATA backplane (with R1304BTLSHBN system).

However, you may want to take a look at the SAS-SATA adapter below, although I'm not 100% sure whether it will fit the drive bay or not:

http://www.scsi4me.com/hp-398291-001-sas-sata-adapter-for-sas-hdds.html http://www.scsi4me.com/hp-398291-001-sas-sata-adapter-for-sas-hdds.html

[idata]

I confirm that it works.

Thank you !