Avago Technologies MegaRAID SAS 9260-4i - Manual (Page 5)

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MegaRAID Advanced Software Options Hardware Key Quick Installation Guide
July 2011
Installing the MegaRAID Advanced Software Options Hardware Key on the MegaRAID SAS
9260 RAID Controllers
Perform these steps to install the MegaRAID Advanced Software Options Hardware Key directly on the controller.
This procedure shows installation of the hardware key on the MegaRAID SAS 9260-8i RAID controller; you can install
the key on the MegaRAID SAS 9260-4i RAID controller in the same way.
1. Turn off the computer, and unplug the power cords from the rear of the power supply.
2. Remove the cover from the computer according to the instructions in the system user’s manual so that you can
access the controller.
3. Ground yourself before you touch the controller or the MegaRAID Advanced Software Options Hardware Key.
4. Remove the hardware key from the package.
5. Hold the hardware key so that the J1 connector on the key lines up with the JT8 RAID key header on the
controller, as shown in the following figure.
Figure 2 Installing the MegaRAID Advanced Software Options Hardware Key on the MegaRAID SAS 9260-8i RAID Controller
6. Insert the J1 connector into the JT8 header so that the two connectors are firmly attached.
7. Reinstall the cover on the computer.
8. Reconnect the power cords, and turn on the power to the computer.
CAUTION Before you install the RAID controller, make sure that the computer is disconnected from the
power and from any networks.
NOTE Make sure you turn on the power to the SAS devices and the SATA II devices before or at the same
time that you turn on the power to the host computer. If you turn on the power to the computer before
you turn on the power to the devices, the computer might not recognize the devices.
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