storage adapters. This chapter also provides the mechanical drawing, jumper definitions, and connector locations for the SATA 150 storage adapters.
•Appendix A, Glossary of Terms, defines terms and abbreviations that are used in this manual.
•Appendix B, MegaRAID Problem Report Form, provides forms to send or fax to LSI Logic if you encounter difficulty with your SATA 150 storage adapter.
MegaRAID System Installation Sequences and Document Organization
The following table outlines the installation, configuration, and management tasks for a MegaRAID Serial ATA system. Each sequence consists of a series of steps and operations that the reference manual explains. LSI Logic recommends performing the tasks in this sequence when you install and configure the SATA 150 adapter.
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1 | Understand RAID system theory and operation. | MegaRAID Configura- |
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| tion Software User’s |
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| Guide |
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2 | Install the MegaRAID Serial ATA storage adapter and the | MegaRAID SATA 150 |
| related hardware. | Storage Adapters User’s |
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| Guide |
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3 | Configure the physical arrays and logical devices using either | MegaRAID Configura- |
| the MegaRAID Configuration Utility (CU) or the WebBIOS | tion Software User’s |
| CU. | Guide |
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4 | Install the MegaRAID device drivers. | MegaRAID Device Driver |
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| Installation User’s Guide |
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5 | Manage, monitor, and reconfigure the RAID array using either | MegaRAID Configura- |
| the MegaRAID Manager tool or the Power Console Plus™ | tion Software User’s |
| tool. Each tool runs under an operating system and can man- | Guide |
| age the RAID array while the system is operating. |
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