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- Page 1 ThinkSystem RAID 940-8i 4GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter Installation and User Guide...
- Page 2 First Edition (May 2020) © Copyright Lenovo 2020. LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If data or software is delivered pursuant to a General Services Administration (GSA) contract, use, reproduction, or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in Contract No. GS-35F-...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Overview ........................... 4 RAID Features ..............................4 Operating System Support ..........................5 PCIe Host Interface ............................. 5 LED Management ..............................6 Tri-Mode Storage Interface Features ......................... 6 Adapter Characteristics ............................6 Chapter 2: Adapter Installation Instructions ..................8 Chapter 3: Marks, Certifications, Compliance, and Safety Characteristics ........ -
Page 4: Chapter 1: Overview
Chapter 1: Overview The Thinksystem RAID 940-8i 4GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb adapter, based on the SAS3908 tri-mode controller, is a high- performance PCIe-to-SATA/SAS/PCIe (tri-mode) storage adapter. The tri-mode SerDes technology enables operation of SAS, SATA, or PCIe (NVMe) storage devices in a single drive bay. A single controller can operate in all three modes concurrently: SAS, SATA, and PCIe/NVMe. -
Page 5: Operating System Support
Single-phy (one-lane) link transfer rate of 16 GT/s, 8 GT/s, 5 GT/s, and 2.5 GT/s in each direction Eight-lane aggregate bandwidth of up to 16 GB/s (16,000 MB/s) Support of x8, x4, x2, and x1 link widths © Copyright Lenovo 2020 ThinkSystem RAID 940-8i 4GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter Installation and User Guide... -
Page 6: Led Management
The adapter is a 6.127 in. × 2.712 in. (155.65 mm × 68.90 mm) board. The component height on the top and bottom of the adapter complies with the PCIe specification. The following figure shows the connectors and LED locations on the adapter. © Copyright Lenovo 2020 ThinkSystem RAID 940-8i 4GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter Installation and User Guide... - Page 7 Figure 1 Card Layout for the Thinksystem RAID 940-8i 4GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter The following table describes the headers and connectors on the adapter. Table 2 Headers and Connectors Connector Type Description Standard edge card connector The interface between the storage adapter and the host system.
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Page 8: Chapter 2: Adapter Installation Instructions
PCIe slots. ATTENTION The shape, size, and locations of the components on your adapter and its bracket might vary from the following illustration. © Copyright Lenovo 2020 ThinkSystem RAID 940-8i 4GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter Installation and User Guide... - Page 9 11. Install the operating system driver. The adapters can operate under various operating systems. To operate under these operating systems, you must install the software drivers. The hardware installation of your adapter is complete. © Copyright Lenovo 2020 ThinkSystem RAID 940-8i 4GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter Installation and User Guide...
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Page 10: Chapter 3: Marks, Certifications, Compliance, And Safety Characteristics
EN 55024:2010 +A1:2015 Korea (RRL) xxxxx = model number Meets the KN32/KN35 testing requirements. Taiwan Meets the following standards: (BSMI) CNS 13438 CNS15663 © Copyright Lenovo 2020 ThinkSystem RAID 940-8i 4GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter Installation and User Guide... -
Page 11: Safety Characteristics
UL flammability rating. For the boards installed in a PCIe bus slot, all voltages are lower than the SELV 42.4 V limit. © Copyright Lenovo 2020 ThinkSystem RAID 940-8i 4GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter Installation and User Guide... - Page 12 Trademarks LENOVO, LENOVO logo, and THINKSYSTEM are trademarks of Lenovo. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2020 Lenovo. © Copyright Lenovo 2020 ThinkSystem RAID 940-8i 4GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter Installation and User Guide...