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Requirements
Chapter 2
MegaRAID 8480
Hardware Installation
This chapter describes the procedures used to install the MegaRAID
8480 Storage Adapter. It consists of the following sections:
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Section 2.1, "Requirements"
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Section 2.2, "Quick Installation"
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Section 2.3, "Detailed Installation"
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Section 2.4, "SAS Device Cables"
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Section 2.5, "Replacing a Failed Controller Containing Data in the
LSIiTBBU02"
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Section 2.6, "After Installing the Storage Adapter"
The following items are required for installation:
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A MegaRAID 8480 RAID Controller
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A host system with an available PCI Express expansion slot
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The MegaRAID 8480 CD, containing the drivers and documentation
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The necessary internal and/or external cables
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SAS or SATA II physical disks
Note:
LSI strongly recommends using an uninterruptible power
supply (UPS).
MegaRAID 8480 Storage Adapter User's Guide
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