Broadcom MegaRAID SAS 9365-28i Quick Installation Manual

Quick Installation Guide 
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MegaRAID SAS 9365-28i RAID Controller
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.

Hardware Installation Instructions

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To install the MegaRAID SAS 9365-28i storage adapter, follow these steps:
Unpack the adapter, and inspect it for damage. Unpack the adapter in a static-free environment.
1.
Remove the adapter from the anti-static bag, and carefully inspect the device for damage. If you notice
any damage, contact Broadcom 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
2.
power supply.
CAUTION: Disconnect the computer from the power supply and from any networks to which you
will install the adapter, or you risk damaging the system or experiencing
electrical shock.
Remove the cover from the chassis.
3.
Insert the adapter into an available PCIe slot. Locate an empty x8 PCIe slot adequate for your
4.
board. 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 adapter to a PCIe slot. Press down gently, but firmly, to
seat the adapter correctly in the slot. The following figure shows how to insert the adapter into a
PCIe slot.
NOTE: The shape, size, and locations of the components on your adapter and its bracket might vary
from this illustration. The adapter requires a x8 PCIe slot.
Bracket
Screw
3_03599
5. Connect SAS cables between the adapter and the SAS backplane or any other SATA device or
SAS device. The MegaRAID 9365-28i adapter has one SFF-8654 SlimLine connector and three SFF-8643,
internal x4, mini-SAS HD connectors. Use cables with an internal mini-SAS HD connector on one end to
connect to the adapter and the appropriate connector on the other end to attach to the backplane or
SAS/SATA devices.
Make sure the system provides the required airflow for the adapter. Airflow must be at least
6.
250 linear feet per minute (LFM) at 55°C inlet temperature to avoid operating the board components
above their maximum rated junction temperatures.
Press
Here
Press
Here
PCIe Slot
Edge of
Motherboard