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LSI SAS 9200-8e PCI Express to 6Gb/s SAS HBA User Guide
October 2014 Hardware Installation
7 Hardware Installation
Detailed installation instructions for the LSI SAS 9200-8e HBA follow.
1. Unpack the HBA, and inspect it for damage. Unpack the HBA in a static-free environment. Remove the HBA
from the antistatic bag and carefully inspect it for damage. If you notice any damage, or if any component is
missing, contact LSI Technical Support or your reseller support representative.
ATTENTION Make a backup of your data before changing your system
configuration, or you might risk data loss.
2. Prepare the system. Turn off the computer, and disconnect the power cord from the rear of the power supply.
3. Remove the cover from the chassis.
WARNING Disconnect the computer from the power supply and from any
networks before you install the LSI SAS 9200-8e HBA, or you risk
damaging the system.
4. Replace the mounting bracket (system dependent). If required for your system, replace the full-length
mounting bracket that ships on the LSI SAS 9200-8e HBA with the shorter bracket supplied. Save and reuse the
two screws that attach the long bracket to attach the short bracket.
5. Insert the HBA in an available PCIe slot. Locate an empty PCIe slot. Remove the blank bracket panel on the back
of the computer that aligns with the empty PCIe slot. Save the bracket screw, if applicable.
Align the LSI SAS 9200-8e HBA to the PCIe slot. Press down gently, but firmly, to correctly seat the LSI SAS 9200-8e
HBA in the slot. The following figure shows how to insert the LSI SAS 9200-8e HBA into a PCIe slot.
Figure 2 Installing an LSI SAS 9200-8e HBA into a PCI Express Slot
NOTE The shape, size, and locations of components on your HBA and its
bracket might vary from this illustration. The LSI SAS 9200-8e HBA
requires a x8 PCIe slot.
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PCI Slot
Mini-SAS
Connectors
Mini-SAS
Connectors
Edge of
Host Board