LSI MegaRAID SAS 9260CV-4i Quick Installation Manual

LSI MegaRAID SAS 9260CV-4i Quick Installation Manual

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MegaRAID® SAS 9260CV-4i and SAS
9260CV-8i RAID Controllers
Quick Installation Guide
49660-00, Revision B
July 2011
49660-00B

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  • Page 1 MegaRAID® SAS 9260CV-4i and SAS 9260CV-8i RAID Controllers Quick Installation Guide 49660-00, Revision B July 2011 49660-00B...
  • Page 2: Revision History

    LSI Corporation reserves the right to make changes to the product(s) or information disclosed herein at any time without notice. LSI Corporation does not assume any responsibility or liability arising out of the application or use of any product or service described herein, except as expressly agreed to in writing by LSI Corporation; nor does the purchase, lease, or use of a product or service from LSI Corporation convey a license under any patent rights, copyrights, trademark rights, or any other of the intellectual property rights of LSI Corporation or of third parties.
  • Page 3: Raid Controller

    MegaRAID SAS 9260CV-4i and SAS 9260CV-8i RAID Controller Quick Installation Guide Quick Installation Guide MegaRAID SAS 9260CV-4i RAID Controller and SAS 9260CV-8i RAID Controller ® Thank you for purchasing the LSI™ MegaRAID 6Gb/s SAS 9260CV-4i RAID controller or the LSI MegaRAID 6Gb/s SAS 9260CV-8i RAID controller. Your MegaRAID controller provides reliability, high performance, and fault-tolerant drive subsystem management.
  • Page 4: Product Overview

    Unpack the RAID controller in a static-free environment. Remove it from the antistatic bag, and inspect it for damage. If the RAID controller appears to be damaged, or if the MegaRAID Universal Software Suite CD is missing, contact LSI or your MegaRAID OEM support representative.
  • Page 5 MegaRAID SAS 9260CV-4i and SAS 9260CV-8i RAID Controller Quick Installation Guide Installing the RAID Controller Turn off the computer, and unplug the power cords from the rear of the power supply. Remove the cover from the computer. Before you install the RAID controller, make sure that the computer is disconnected from the power and from any networks.
  • Page 6 Installing the RAID Controller MegaRAID SAS 9260CV-4i and SAS 9260CV-8i RAID Controller Quick Installation Guide Table 1: Jumpers and Connectors Jumper/ Type Description Connector J5A1 Board-to-board mezzanine Non-volatile memory module interface connector The RAID controller is attached directly to CVFM01...
  • Page 7 MegaRAID SAS 9260CV-4i and SAS 9260CV-8i RAID Controller Quick Installation Guide Installing the RAID Controller Table 1: Jumpers and Connectors (Continued) Jumper/ Type Description Connector JT2B1 x4 SAS Ports 7–4 Mini-SAS 4i internal SFF-8087 x4 internal mini SAS connector connector Connects the controller by cable to SAS drives or SATA 2 drives.
  • Page 8 Installing the RAID Controller MegaRAID SAS 9260CV-4i and SAS 9260CV-8i RAID Controller Quick Installation Guide NOTE: Because server and workstation chassis vary from vendor to vendor, no standard mounting option for the CVPM01 unit exists that is compatible with the various system configurations.
  • Page 9 Secure the RAID controller to the computer chassis with the bracket screw. NOTE: The MegaRAID SAS 9260CV-4i RAID controller and the MegaRAID SAS 9260CV-8i RAID controller are PCI Express x8 cards and they can operate in x8 or x16 slots. However, some PCIe slots support only PCIe graphics cards, and if you install a RAID controller, it will not function.
  • Page 10 Installing the RAID Controller MegaRAID SAS 9260CV-4i and SAS 9260CV-8i RAID Controller Quick Installation Guide NOTE: Refer to the MegaRAID 6Gb/s SAS RAID Controllers User Guide on the MegaRAID Universal Software Suite CD for detailed information about the SAS cables.
  • Page 11: Supported Raid Levels

    MegaRAID SAS 9260CV-4i and SAS 9260CV-8i RAID Controller Quick Installation Guide LEDs on the CVFM01 Flash Module LEDs on the CVFM01 Flash The LEDs on the CVFM01 flash module identify various system conditions and states, Module such as power states, activity states, and system condition.
  • Page 12: Technical Support

    Technical Support For assistance in installing, configuring, or running the your RAID controller, or the flash module, contact an LSI Technical Support representative. Click the following link to access the LSI Technical Support page for storage and controller support: http://www.lsi.com/support/storage/tech_support/index.html From this page, you can send an email or call Technical Support, or submit a new service request and view its status.

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