Preface
This book is the primary reference and user’s guide for the LSI MegaRAID® 8480 RAID Storage Adapter. It contains installation instructions and specifications for the adapter.
For details on how to configure the storage adapter, refer to the MegaRAID 8480 Software User’s Guide. For information about the operating system drivers, refer to the MegaRAID 8480 Device Driver Installation User’s Guide.
Audience
This document assumes that you have some familiarity with RAID controllers and related support devices. The people who benefit from this book are:
•Engineers who are designing a system that will include a MegaRAID 8480 SAS Storage Adapter
•Anyone installing a MegaRAID 8480 Storage Adapter in a RAID system
Organization
This document has the following chapters and appendix:
•Chapter 1, Overview, provides a general overview of the MegaRAID 8480 Storage Adapter.
•Chapter 2, MegaRAID 8480 Hardware Installation, describes the procedures for installing the MegaRAID 8480 Storage Adapter.
•Chapter 3, MegaRAID 8480 Storage Adapter Characteristics, provides the characteristics and technical specifications for the MegaRAID 8480 Storage Adapter.
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