LSI 25083 manual Bracket Screw

Note: Some PCI-E slots support PCI-E graphics cards only; if a RAID controller is installed on those PCI-E slots, it will not function.

Figure 2.1 Example of the MegaRAID SAS 9260-8i Board

Installation in a PCI Express Slot

Bracket Screw

Press here

85039-05

Edge of

Motherboard

Press here

32-bit slots

PCI-e (3.3 V) slot

64-bit slots

(3.3 V)

Step 5. Configure and Install the SAS Devices, SATA II Devices, or

Both in the Host Computer Case

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

Step 6. Connect the RAID Controller to the Devices

Use SAS cables to connect SAS devices, SATA II devices, or both to the MegaRAID 6Gb/s SAS RAID controller.

See Section 2.5, “SAS Device Cables and Connectors” for SAS cable and connector information. See Section 2.5.1, “Connecting a SAS RAID Controller with Internal Connectors to Drives,” for information about connecting the controller to drives.

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