Avago SAS 9305-24i Quick Installation Manual

Pci express to 12gb/s host bus adapter

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Quick Installation Guide

Avago SAS 9305-24i PCI Express® to 12Gb/s Host Bus Adapter

Thank you for purchasing the Host

Bus Adapter (HBA). Please take a few

minutes to read this quick

installation guide before you install

the HBA.

ATTENTION:

Perform all installation work at

an electrostatic discharge (ESD)-

safe workstation that meets the

requirements of EIA-625,

Requirements for Handling

Electrostatic Discharge Sensitive

. You must perform all

Devices

actions in accordance to the

latest revision of the IPC-A-610

ESD-recommended practices.

5972-4857-P0

Hardware Installation Instructions

To install the Avago 12Gb/s Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) HBA, follow these steps:

Unpack the HBA, and inspect it for damage. Unpack the HBA in a static-free environment.

Remove the HBA from the anti-static bag, and carefully inspect the device for damage. If you notice any

damage, contact Avago or your reseller support representative.

ATTENTION:

To avoid the risk of data loss, back up your data before you change your system

configuration.

Prepare the computer. Turn off the computer, and disconnect the power cord from the rear of the

power supply.

CAUTION:

Disconnect the computer from the power supply and from any networks to which you

will install the HBA, or you risk damaging the system or experiencing electrical shock.

Remove the cover from the chassis.

Insert the HBA into an available PCIe

Remove the blank bracket panel on the rear of the computer that aligns with the empty PCIe slot. Save

this bracket screw, if applicable. Align the HBA to a PCIe slot. Press down gently, but firmly, to seat the

HBA correctly in the slot. The following figure shows how to insert the HBA into a PCIe slot.

NOTE:

The shape, size, and locations of the components on your HBA and its bracket might vary from

this illustration. The HBA requires an x8 PCIe slot.

Figure 1. Installing an Avago 12Gb/s 9305-24i HBA in a PCIe Slot

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Connect SAS cables between the HBA and the SAS backplane or any other SATA or SAS

device. The Avago 12Gb/s SAS HBA has six SFF-8643, internal x4, mini-SAS HD connectors. Use cables

with an internal mini-SAS HD connector on one end (to connect to the HBA) and the appropriate

connector on the other end to attach to the backplane or SAS/SATA devices.

slot. Locate an empty x8 PCIe slot adequate for your board.

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PCIe Slot

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Summary of Contents for Avago SAS 9305-24i

Page 1: Quick Installation Guide
Connect SAS cables between the HBA and the SAS backplane or any other SATA or SAS device. The Avago 12Gb/s SAS HBA has six SFF-8643, internal x4, mini-SAS HD connectors. Use cables with an internal mini-SAS HD connector on one end (to connect to the HBA) and the appropriate connector on the other end to attach to the backplane or SAS/SATA devices.
Page 2: Driver Installation
Make sure the system provides the required airflow for the controller. Airflow must be at least 200 linear feet per minute (LFM) at 55 °C inlet temperature to avoid operating the Avago SAS 3224 processor above the maximum junction temperature.
Page 3 Exceeding this torque specification can damage the board, connectors, or screws, and can void the warranty on the board. Avago Technologies and the A logo are trademarks of Avago Technologies in the United States and other countries. pub-005090. All other brand and product names may be trademarks of their respective companies.