New S1200BTLRM model of Intel® Server Board S1200BT

is ready for use with Intel’s new Integrated RAID Modules

Intel® RAID Solutions for the Intel® Server Board S1200BT supporting the Intel® Xeon E3 Processor

PRODUCT BRIEFIntel® RAID Solutions for Entry Level Servers

The Intel® Server Board S1200BT is an exceptional cornerstone for building an entry-level server. It comes in several models including the RAID-optimized S1200BTLRM, which includes dual-NIC, integrated graphics and server management. It allows for a wide variety of Intel® RAID-based storage solutions ranging from embedded software RAID to modular intelligent hardware RAID.

The following sections highlight several alternatives for combining different Intel RAID solutions with Intel Server Board S1200BT to meet diverse market needs.

Good:

Intel® Embedded Server RAID Technology II (Software RAID)

Intel® Embedded Server RAID Technology is host-based RAID that utilizes the chipset, processors and memory of the serverboard to provide basic data protection. Intel Embedded RAID technology includes advanced technologies and world-class features that supports up to six SATA drives. Host-based RAID 0/1/10 is included with all models of the S1200BT and is upgradeable to provide RAID 5 with the Activation Key AXXRAKSW5.

Better:

Intel® Integrated RAID I/O Controller-based Modules (Entry HW RAID)

Three I/O controller-based options (six total modules) exist for Intel Server Boards depending on the form factor, RAID level and number of add-in cards required for the server. For 1U optimization, the S1200BTLRM comes with a unique RAID module slot that allows for an extra add-in card. The S1200BTLRM’s standard slots are also wired to provide the “electronic handshake” needed for Intel’s new PCIe slot modules.

• Intel® Integrated RAID Modules RMS2LL080/040: 1U optimized, RAID 0,1,1E

• Intel® Integrated RAID Modules RMS2AF080/040: 1U optimized, RAID 0,1,5,10,50

• Intel® Integrated RAID Modules RMS25KB080/040: 2U or pedestal, RAID 0,1,1E or 1U with standard PCIe* slots available

Best:

Intel® Integrated RAID ROC-based Modules (Intelligent HW RAID)

The standard add-in card slots of model S1200BTLRM only of Intel® Server Board S1200BT can be used to install one of Intel’s new SAS 2.1 and SATA 3-capable RAID-On-Chip modules. These products are designed to perform parity generation (RAID levels 5/6/50/60) and RAID recovery operations, as well as advanced data, memory and bus management.

• Intel® Integrated RAID Modules RMS25PB080/040: 8 or 4 ports with SAS 2.1 and SATA 3

• Intel® Integrated RAID Modules RMT3PB080: 8 or 4 ports with SATA 3 and limited to SATA devices only

Intel® Server Board S1200BT

Why Intel® RAID?

Intel offers a broad portfolio of RAID products for storage solutions tailored to every need. All Intel RAID solutions are thoroughly validated across multiple platforms with Intel® boards, chassis and systems so when they are implemented they “just work”. Customized training, as well as Intel® service and support, make Intel the one source for customers seeking data protection, increasedproductivityandsimplifiedIT.

Additional RAID Accessories

Cache backup can be connected to the ROC-based modules to help preserve data in the RAID card cache upon power failure or system crash. The two options are:

• Intel® Smart Battery Backup Unit RSBBU9 (Order Code: AXXRSBBU9)

• Intel® RAID Maintenance Free Backup Unit MFBU2 (Order Code: AXXRMFBU2)

The ROC modules are also upgradeable using Intel RAID Premium Feature Keys. One popular key is SSD Cache 2.0 with FastPath* I/O. This allows for one or more SSDs to be used as super-sized cache for the RAID module or to unlock an SSD-optimized code base for SSD RAID arrays. (Order code: AXXRPFKSSD2)

Order Code for Intel® RAID Optimized Server Board S1200BTLRMProcessors Intel® Xeon® processor E3 1200 v2 product

familyChipset Intel® C204 Chipset

Integrated LAN Dual Gigabit NICs (Intel® Gigabit Controller 82574 and Intel® Gigabit Controller 82579)

Server Management IPMI 2.0 baseboard controller with Intel® Deployment Assistant, Intel® Multi-Server Manager, Intel® Active System Console andIntel® Intelligent Node Manager

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Compatible Intel® RAID Products for Intel® Server Board S1200BT

Intel® Server Board S1200BT Models

RAID Product Code RAID Feature Overview** S1200BTSR S1200BTLR S1200BTLRM

Good AXXRAKSW5 Software RAID 5 Yes Yes Yes

AXXRMS2LL080

AXXRMS2LL040

LSI2008-Based Entry-level RAID

0,1,1E and JBOD

Not Available Yes Yes

Better AXXRMS2AF080

AXXRMS2AF040

LSI2008-Based Entry-level RAID

0,1,5 and SPANS 10,50

Not Available Yes Yes

RMS25KB080^

RMS25KB040^

LSI2308-Based Entry-level RAID

0,1,1E and JBOD

Not Available Not Available Yes

Best RMS25PB080^

RMS25PB040^

RMT3PB080^

LSI2208-Based Mainstream RAID

0,1,5,6 and Spans 10,50,60 with

Premium Upgrades Available

Not Available Not Available Yes

** For additional details on the Intel RAID features, please visit www.intel.com/go/RAID.

^ For use of this module in a 1U system, the Intel riser card AXX1UPCIEX16 is required to provide the proper electric routing.

To make the Intel® Server Board S1200BTLRM part of your server environment,

please contact an Intel® Channel Partner Program Participant.

For more information on Intel® RAID Products; visit www.intel.com/go/RAID