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6
Hardware Installation
Requirements
You must have the following:
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a MegaRAID Express 500 Controller
•
a host computer with an available PCI expansion slot
•
the MegaRAID Express 500 Installation CD
•
the necessary SCSI cables and terminators (this depends on the number and type of SCSI
devices to be attached)
•
an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) for the entire system
•
160M, Ultra, Fast SCSI 2 or Wide SCSI hard disk drives
Optional Equipment You may also want to install SCSI cables that connect MegaRAID Express 500 to
external SCSI devices.
Checklist
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Step
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1
Turn all power off to the server and all hard disk drives,
enclosures, and system, components.
2
Prepare the host system. See the host system technical
documentation.
3
Determine the SCSI ID and SCSI termination requirements.
4
Make sure the jumper settings on the MegaRAID Express 500
controller are correct. Install the cache memory.
5
Install the MegaRAID in the server and attach the SCSI cables
and terminators as needed. Make sure Pin 1 on the cable matches
Pin 1 on the connector. Make sure that the SCSI cables you use
conform to all SCSI specifications.
6
Perform a safety check. Make sure all cables are properly
attached. Make sure the MegaRAID card is properly installed.
Turn power on after completing the safety check.
7
Install and configure the MegaRAID software utilities and drivers.
8
Format the hard disk drives as needed.
9
Configure system drives (logical drives).
Initialize the logical drives.
Install the network operating system drivers as needed.
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