Installation Steps
MegaRAID provides extensive customization options. If you need only basic MegaRAID features and your computer does not use other adapter cards with resource settings that may conflict with MegaRAID settings, even custom installation can be quick and easy.
Step | Action | Additional Information |
1 | Unpack the MegaRAID controller and | If damaged, call LSI Logic |
| inspect for damage. Make sure all items are | Technical Support at 678- |
| in the package. | |
2 | Turn the computer off and remove the |
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| cover. |
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3 | Make sure the motherboard jumper settings |
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| are correct. |
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4 | Install cache memory on the MegaRAID | 16 MB minimum cache |
| card. | memory is required. |
5 | Check the jumper settings on the | See page 53 for the |
| MegaRAID controller. | MegaRAID jumper |
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| settings. |
6 | Set SCSI termination. |
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7 | Set SCSI terminator power (TermPWR). |
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8 | Connect the battery harness | optional |
9 | Install the MegaRAID card. |
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10 | Connect the SCSI cables to SCSI devices. |
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11 | Set the target IDs for the SCSI devices. |
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12 | Replace the computer cover and turn the | Be sure the SCSI devices |
| power on. | are powered up before or at |
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| the same time as the host |
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| computer. |
13 | Run MegaRAID Configuration Utility. | Optional. |
14 | Install software drivers for the desired |
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| operating systems. |
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Each step is described in detail below.
Cont’d
Chapter 6 Hardware Installation | 49 |