Toshiba Magnia 560S - Manual (Page 77)

Hardware Installation
Hardware Installation
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Hardware Installation
Requirements
You must have the following for hardware installation:
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A RAID Controller Kit-G controller
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A host computer with an available PCI expansion slot
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The RAID Controller Kit-G Installation CD
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The necessary SCSI cables and terminators (This depends on the number and type
of SCSI devices to be attached.)
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An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) for the entire system
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Ultra320, Ultra, Fast SCSI 2 or Wide SCSI hard disk drives
Optional Equipment
You may also want to install SCSI cables that connect RAID Controller Kit-G to
external SCSI devices.
Checklist
Table 6.1 provides a checklist of the steps for installation.
Table 6.1 Checklist for Installation
Check Step Action
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 RAID Controller Kit-G
controller are correct.
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.