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Avago Technologies MegaRAID SAS 9260-16i User Manual

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LSI Corporation Confidential

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June 2010

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MegaRAID SAS 9260-16i RAID Controller Quick Installation Guide

Controller Installation

NOTE: This is a PCI Express x8 card and it can operate in x8 or x16 slots. However, some
PCIe slots support only PCIe graphics cards; if a RAID controller is installed, it will not
function.

NOTE: Refer to the guide for your motherboard for information about the PCI Express
slot.

Figure 3: Installing the MegaRAID SAS 9260-16i RAID Controller

5. Configure and Install the SAS Devices, SATA II Devices, or Both in the Host

Computer Case

Refer to the documentation for the devices for any preinstallation configuration
requirements.

6. Connect the RAID Controller to the SAS Devices, SATA II Devices, or Both in the

Host Computer Case

Use SAS cables to connect the RAID controller to SAS devices, SATA II devices, or
both. See

Figure 2

to view the connector locations.

NOTE: Refer to the MegaRAID 6Gb/s SAS RAID Controllers User’s Guide on the MegaRAID
Universal Software Suite
CD for detailed information about the SAS cables.

7. Turn on the Power to the Computer

85068-01

Screw

PCI Socket

Edge of
Motherboard

Press
Here

Press
Here