2.3Detailed Installation
This section provides detailed instructions for installing your MegaRAID 6Gb/s SAS RAID controller.
Step 1. Unpack the MegaRAID 6Gb/s SAS RAID controller
Unpack and remove your RAID controller. Inspect it for damage. If it appears damaged, or if any of the following items are missing, contact your LSI support representative. The RAID controller is shipped with the following items:
–A CD containing MegaRAID drivers for supported operating systems, an electronic version of this User’s Guide, and other related documentation
–A license agreement
–Warranty information
Step 2. Turn off the Power to the System
Turn off the power to the computer, and disconnect the AC power cord. Remove the computer cover. Refer to the system documentation for instructions. Before you install the controller, make sure that the computer is disconnected from the power and from any networks.
Step 3. Review the RAID Controller Jumpers and Connectors
The jumpers are set at the factory, and you usually do not need to change them. See Chapter 3, “MegaRAID SAS RAID Controller Characteristics” for diagrams of the MegaRAID 6Gb/s SAS RAID controllers with their jumpers and connectors.
Step 4. Install the RAID Controller
Select a PCI Express slot, and align the controller’s PCI Express bus connector to the slot. Press down gently, but firmly, to make sure that the card is seated correctly in the slot. Secure the bracket to the computer chassis with the bracket screw.
Figure 2.1 shows the installation of the MegaRAID SAS 9260-8i RAID controller in a PCI Express slot.
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