Step 8 Connect Battery Pack, Continued

Configure Battery Backup After installing the MegaRAID controller and booting, press <Ctrl> <M>. Choose the Objects menu. Select Battery Backup. The following menu displays:

 

Menu Item

Explanation

 

 

Battery Pack

PRESENT will appear if the battery pack is properly installed;

 

 

 

ABSENT if it is not.

 

 

Temperature

GOOD appears if the temperature is within the normal range. HIGH

 

 

 

appears if the module is too hot.

 

 

Voltage

GOOD appears if the voltage is within the normal range. BAD

 

 

 

appears if the voltage is out of range.

 

 

Fast

COMPLETED appears if the fast charge cycle is done. CHARGING

 

 

Charging

appears if the battery pack is charging.

 

 

No. of

This must be configured. When first installing a battery pack, set the

 

 

Cycles

Charge Cycle to 0. The screen below appears when you select No. of

 

 

 

Cycles. Choose YES to reset the number of cycles to zero.

 

 

 

After 1100 charge cycles, the life of the battery pack is assumed to

 

 

 

be over and you must replace the battery pack.

 

 

 

 

 

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