Avago Technologies Cache Protection for RAID Controller Cards - Manual (Page 53)

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Cache Backup Products for MegaRAID SAS+SATA RAID Controllers User Guide
May 2015 Chapter 2: Installing the Cache Backup Products
Installing the LSIiBBU07 Unit
2.4.6 Connecting an LSIiBBU07 Unit from a Remote Mount Board to a Board-to-Board Adapter
Card on a RAID Controller
This section describes how to connect an LSIiBBU07 unit on a remote mount board by cable to a board-to-board
adapter card on your RAID controller. This procedure shows the MegaRAID SAS 8880EM2 RAID controller; you can
connect the LSIiBBU07 unit in the same way to the other MegaRAID controllers that support this method
of connection.
NOTE The remote mount board can hold up to two LSIiBBU07 units. The
procedure in this section shows the remote mount board with one
LSIiBBU07 unit.
Perform the following tasks:
1. Remove the RAID controller from the computer. For this procedure, see Section 2.4.6.1, Removing the RAID
Controller from the Host Computer , on page 53 .
2. Install the board-to-board adapter card on the RAID controller. For this procedure, see Section 2.4.6.2, Installing
the Board-to-Board Cable Adapter Card on the RAID Controller , on page 54 .
3. Connect the cable between the board-to-board adapter card on the RAID controller and the LSIiBBU08 unit on
the system chassis. For this procedure, see
Section 2.4.6.3, Connecting the LSIiBBU08 Unit on the Remote Mount
Board to the Board-to Board Cable Adapter Card on the RAID Controller , on page 55 .
4. Reinstall the RAID controller. For this procedure, see Section 2.4.6.4, Reinstalling the RAID Controller , on page 56 .
5. Install the remote mount board. For this procedure, see Section 2.4.6.5, Installing the Remote Mount Board , on
page 57 .
WARNING Ground yourself, and disconnect the power cords from the system
before you remove the cover. Also, make sure that the system
is grounded.
2.4.6.1 Removing the RAID Controller from the Host Computer
Follow these steps to remove the RAID controller from the host computer.
1. Turn off the power, and unplug the power cords.
2. Ground yourself, and make sure that the system is grounded.
3. Remove the cover from the computer, according to the instructions in the system user’s manual, to allow access
to the controller.
4. Unplug all cables from the controller, remove the screw that attaches the bracket to the computer chassis, and
carefully remove the controller from the slot.
5. Place the controller on a flat, clean, static-free surface, and continue with the next procedure.