LSI Megaraid SATA 150-6 Installation Manual

LSI Logic MegaRAID
SATA 150-6 RAID Controller

Quick Installation Guide

Thank you for purchasing the MegaRAID SATA 150-6 RAID
Controller (RSA). Please take a few minutes to read this
quick installation guide before you install the controller. If you
need more information about any topic covered in this guide,
refer to the related documents on your MegaRAID Universal
Software Suite CD.
The MegaRAID SATA 150-6 supports the Battery Backup
Unit 01 (LSIBBU01). For more information about this battery,
refer to the MegaRAID Battery Backup Unit User's Guide on
the MegaRAID Universal Software Suite CD.
M e g a R A I D S A T A 1 5 0 - 6 R A I D C O N T R O L L E R
I N S T A L L A T I O N
Back up your data before you change your
!
system configuration. Otherwise, you might lose
CAUTION data.
Step 1 Unpack the MegaRAID SATA 150-6 RAID
Controller
Unpack the controller in a static-free environment.
Remove it from the antistatic bag and inspect it
for damage.
If the controller appears to be damaged, or if the
MegaRAID Universal Software Suite CD is
missing, contact LSI Logic or your MegaRAID
OEM support representative.
The CD contains utility programs, device drivers
for various operating systems, and the following
documentation:
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• MegaRAID SATA150 PCI to Serial ATA
Storage Adapters User's Guide
• MegaRAID Configuration Software User's
Guide
• MegaRAID Device Driver Installation User's
Guide
• Software license agreement and warranty
registration card
Step 2 Prepare the Computer
Turn off the computer and unplug the power
cord(s) from the back of the power supply.
Remove the cover from the chassis.
Before you install the controller, make sure that
!
the computer is disconnected from the power and
CAUTION
from any networks.
Step 3 Review the Jumpers and Connectors
Figure 1
the connectors on the MegaRAID SATA 150-6
RAID Controller. The jumpers are set at the
factory, and you usually do not need to change
them.
The Write Pending connector (J4) provides a
signal that indicates that the on-board cache
contains data and a write from the cache to the
hard drives is pending.
Figure 1 MegaRAID SATA 150-6 RAID Controller
Card Layout
Port 0 Port 1
J7 J8
shows the location of the jumpers and
J1 J2
J4 J5
Port 2 Port 3 Port 4 Port 5
J9 J10 J11 J12
J16
J17
J14
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J3
J6
J13