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Figure 2 Installing the MegaRAID SAS 84016E
RAID Controller
Step 5
Configure and Install the SAS and/or the SATA
II Devices in the Host Computer Case
Refer to the documentation for the devices for any
pre-installation configuration requirements.
Step 6
Connect the MegaRAID SAS 84016E RAID
Controller to the SAS and/or SATA II Devices
Use SAS cables to connect the SAS 84016E to
SAS and/or SATA II devices. Refer to
view connector locations on the controller.
Refer to the MegaRAID SAS Storage Adapters
User's Guide on the MegaRAID Universal
Software Suite CD for detailed information about
the SAS cables.
Step 7
Step 8
Note:
Step 9
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Turn on the Power to the Computer
Replace the computer cover and reconnect the
power cord(s). Turn on the power to the
computer. Ensure that the SAS and SATA II
devices are powered up before or at the same
time as the host computer is powered up. If the
computer is powered up before the devices, the
devices might not be recognized.
The firmware takes several seconds to initialize.
During this time the adapter scans the ports.
Run the WebBIOS Configuration Utility
Run the WebBIOS Configuration Utility to
configure the physical arrays and the logical
drives. When the message Press <Ctrl><H> for
WebBIOS appears on the screen, immediately
press CTRL+H to run the utility.
Refer to the MegaRAID SAS Software User's
Guide on the MegaRAID Universal Software
Suite CD for detailed steps on configuring
physical arrays and logical drives.
Install the Operating System Driver
The SAS 84016E can operate under various
operating systems. To operate under these
operating systems, you must install the software
drivers.
The MegaRAID Universal Software Suite CD
includes the software drivers for the supported
operating systems, along with documentation.
You can view the supported operating systems
and download the latest drivers for RAID
adapters on the LSI Logic web site at:
http://www.lsilogic.com/cm/DownloadSearch.do.
Access the download center and follow the steps
to download the driver.
Refer to the MegaRAID SAS Device Driver
Installation User's Guide on the MegaRAID
Universal Software Suite CD for details on
installing the driver. Be sure to use the latest
Service Packs provided by the operating system
manufacturer and to review the readme file that
accompanies the driver.
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