Replacing The Bracket - Broadcom SAS 9305-24i User Manual

Broadcom SAS 9305-24i PCI Express to 12Gb/s SAS Host Bus Adapter User Guide
January 27, 2016
4. Insert the HBA into an available slot. Locate an empty x8 PCIe slot adequate for your 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 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.
Figure 2 Installing the 12Gb/s 9305-24i HBA in a PCIe Slot
5. Connect SAS cables between the HBA and the SAS backplane or any other SATA or SAS device. The 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.
6. 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 Broadcom SAS 3224 processor above the
maximum junction temperature.
7. Replace the cover and reconnect any cords and cables, and power up the system. Replace the chassis's cover,
reconnect any power cords, and reconnect any network cables. Turn on the power.
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Replacing the Bracket

To replace the bracket for the Broadcom 12Gb/s SAS HBA, follow these steps:
1. At an ESD-safe workstation, remove the board from its ESD protective bag.
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.
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ATTENTION Never apply pressure to the bracket or the heat sink when inserting
the board. Do not handle the board by the bracket. Do not handle the
heat sink at any time. Do not bend or twist the board at any time.
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Replacing the Bracket