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IBM MegaRAID 8480 manual 1 Example of MegaRAID Board Installation in a, PCI Express Slot

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Figure 2.1 Example of MegaRAID Board Installation in a

Figure 2.1 Example of MegaRAID Board Installation in a

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Step 7. Configure and Install the SAS and/or the SATA II Devices in the Host Computer Case

Refer to the documentation for the devices for any preinstallation configuration requirements.

Step 8. Connect SAS and/or SATA II Devices to the Storage Adapter

Use SAS cables to connect SAS and/or SATA II devices to the MegaRAID 8480 Storage Adapter. Refer to Section 2.4, “SAS Device Cables” for SAS cable information. Refer to

Section 2.4.1, “Connecting the MegaRAID 8480 RAID Controller to Drive Boxes and Drive Expanders,” on page 2-8 for details on connecting the controller to physical disks and expanders.

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IBM MegaRAID 8480 manual 1 Example of MegaRAID Board Installation in a, PCI Express Slot

Contents

MegaRAID Storage Adapter USER’S GUIDEJ u l y 2 This document contains copyrighted information of LSI Corporation Organization PrefaceAudience Related Publications MegaRAID Battery Backup Unit User’s Guide MegaRAID 8480 Device Driver Installation User’s GuideIBM Document Number 42D8847 IBM Document Number 42D8845Conventions Revision HistoryNote Notes contain supplementary information that can affect system performanceSafety Instructions IBM Customer SupportE-mail PhoneWhen Working Inside Your Computer viiiPreface Contents MegaRAID 8480 Hardware InstallationChapter Overview ChapterMegaRAID 8480 Storage Adapter Characteristics xContentsChapter Appendix A Glossary of Terms and AbbreviationsFigures ContentsxiiContents Copyright 2006-2007 by LSI Corporation. All rights reservedTables xivContents Copyright 2006-2007 by LSI Corporation. All rights reservedChapter Overview 1.1 OverviewMegaRAID Battery Backup Unit User’s Guide on the Note You cannot mix SAS and SATA drives within the same virtual disks1.2.1 Controller Limitations 1.2 MegaRAID 8480 RAID Controller Description1.3 General Description 1.4 Configuration Scenario Figure 1.1 Example of LSI SAS Direct-Connect Application Configuration ScenarioSAS/SATA II Device SAS/SATA II Device SAS/SATA II Device SAS/SATA II Device1.4.1 Number of Physical Disks Supported Physical Drives Required for Each RAID Level1.5 Benefits of the SAS Interface Physical Drives Required for Each RAID Level Cont1.5.2 Operating System Support 1.6 Summary of MegaRAID 8480 RAID Controller Characteristics1.5.1 PCI Express Architecture 1.6.1 SAS Features 1.6.2 SATA II Features1.6.3 PCI Express Performance 1.6.4 Usability FeaturesComplies with the PCI Express Specification, Revision 1.0a 1.6.5 Flexibility Features 1.6.6 Drive Roaming1.6.7 Drive Migration 1-13 1.7 Hardware SpecificationsHardware Specifications Specifications See the Warranty and Support Information document for information1.8 Technical Support MegaRAID 8480 Storage AdapterChapter MegaRAID Hardware Installation 2.1 RequirementsMegaRAID 8480 Hardware Installation 2.2 Quick Installation2.3 Detailed Installation A license agreement Warranty information Figure 2.1 Example of MegaRAID Board Installation in a PCI Express Slotb. Use cables that meet the SAS specification SATA II Physical Disks 2.4 SAS Device CablesFigure 2.2 Internal SAS Cable for Connection to SAS and/or Figure 2.3 SATA II Connectors SAS Device CablesFigure 2.5 shows how to connect the external SAS cable from the 2.5 Replacing a Failed Controller Containing Data in the LSIiTBBU02 Replacing a Failed Controller Containing Data in the LSIiTBBU022.6 After Installing the Storage Adapter Chapter MegaRAID 8480 Storage Adapter Characteristics 3.1 MegaRAID 8480 RAID Controller3.1.1 MegaRAID 8480 RAID Controller Figure 3.1 Card Layout for the MegaRAID 8480 RAID ControllerMegaRAID 8480 RAID Controller - Connectors ConnectorDescription TypeTable 3.2 MegaRAID 8480 Characteristics 3.2 MegaRAID 8480 Storage Adapter Characteristics3.3 Technical Specifications 3.3.1 Storage Adapter Specifications Storage Adapter Specifications3.3.2 Array Performance Features 3.3.3 Fault ToleranceArray Performance Features Fault Tolerance Features3.3.4 Electrical Characteristics 3.3.6 Safety CharacteristicsMaximum Power Requirements 3.3.5 Operating and Non-operating ConditionsMegaRAID 8480 Storage Adapter Characteristics Copyright 2006-2007 by LSI Corporation. All rights reservedBIOS configurationAppendix A Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations activehost host adapterboard hot spareRAID levels peripheral devicesRAID SAS device SATAstripe size striping