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Summary of Contents for LSI MegaRAID SAS 9285-8e
- Page 1 MegaRAID® SAS 9285-8e RAID Controller Quick Installation Guide 49755-00, Revision A December 2010 49755- 00A...
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Page 2: Revision History
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Page 3: Product Overview
6-Gb/s transfer rate. It controls eight external SAS/SATA ports through two SFF-8088 x4 external mini SAS connectors. The MegaRAID SAS 9285-8e RAID controller has a TMM02 module, which is an on-board 512MB or 1GB non-volatile DDR3 1333MT/s transportable memory module. -
Page 4: Controller Installation
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 9285-8e RAID Controller Quick Installation Guide Controller Installation The CD contains utility programs, device drivers for various operating systems, and the following documentation: — MegaRAID 6Gb/s SAS RAID Controllers User Guide — MegaRAID SAS Software User Guide — MegaRAID SAS Device Driver Installation User’s Guide —...
- Page 6 Controller Installation MegaRAID SAS 9285-8e RAID Controller Quick Installation Guide Figure 2: Layout of the MegaRAID SAS 9285-8e RAID Controller J1A1 J1A2 J2A1 J2A3 J2A2 J4A1 J4A2 J5A2 J6A1 J1A3 J1B1 J5B1 J2B1 85082-00 NOTE: Pin 1 on the headers and connectors is highlighted in red in Figure 2.
- Page 7 MegaRAID SAS 9285-8e RAID Controller Quick Installation Guide Controller Installation Table 1: Jumpers and Connectors (Continued) Jumper/ Type Description Connector J2A1 Activity LED header 2-pin connector Connects to an LED that indicates activity on the drives connected to the controller.
- Page 8 Controller Installation MegaRAID SAS 9285-8e RAID Controller Quick Installation Guide NOTE: Refer to the guide for your motherboard for information about the PCI-Express slot. Figure 3: Installing the MegaRAID SAS 9285-8e RAID Controller Screw Press Here Press Here 85082-01 PCI Socket...
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Page 9: Supported Raid Levels
MegaRAID SAS 9285-8e RAID Controller Quick Installation Guide Supported RAID Levels Reinstall the computer cover, and reconnect the power cords. Turn on the power to the computer. Make sure that the power is turned on to the SAS devices and the SATA II devices before or at the same time that the power to the host computer is turned on. -
Page 10: Technical Support
Technical Support For assistance in installing, configuring, or running the SAS 9285-8e RAID controller, contact an LSI Technical Support representative. Click the following link to access the LSI Technical Support page for storage and board 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.