IBM MegaRAID 8480 manual Hardware Specifications, 1-13

Step 3. Open the host systems by following the instructions in the host system technical documentation.

Step 4. Remove the SAS cable connectors from the internal drives or the shielded cables from the external drives you want to migrate.

a.Make sure pin 1 on the cable matches pin 1 on the connector.

b.Make sure that the SAS cables conform to all SAS specifications.

Step 5. Remove the hard drives from the first system and insert them into drive bays on the second system.

Step 6. Connect the SAS cables to the hard drives in the second system.

Step 7. Determine the SAS target requirements.

Step 8. Perform a safety check.

a.Make sure all cables are properly attached.

b.Make sure the RAID controller is properly installed.

c.Close the cabinet of the host system.

d.Turn power on after completing the safety check. Step 9. Power-on the system.

The controller then detects the RAID configuration from the configuration data on the drives.

1.7Hardware Specifications

You can install the MegaRAID 8480 Storage Adapter in a computer with a mainboard that has a PCI Express slot. Table 1.2 describes the hardware configuration features for the MegaRAID 8480 Storage Adapter.

Hardware Specifications 1-13

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