Avago Technologies SAS 9212-4i4e Host Bus Adapter - Manual (Page 8)

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LSI SAS 9212-4i4e PCI Express to 6Gb/s SAS HBA User Guide
October 2014 Hardware Installation
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.
CAUTION Disconnect the computer from the power supply and from any
networks before you install the 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 9212-4i4e 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 HBA to the PCIe slot. Press down gently, but firmly, to properly seat the HBA in the slot. The following
figure shows how to insert the HBA in a PCIe slot.
Figure 2 Installing an LSI PCIe to SAS x8 HBA in 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 9212-4i4e HBA
requires a x8 PCIe slot.
6. Secure the bracket to the system’s chassis. Install the bracket screw, if applicable, or engage the system
retention mechanism to secure the HBA to the system’s chassis.
32-bit Slots
64-bit Slots
(3.3 V)
(3.3 V)
Edge of
Host Board
Bracket
Press
Press
HDD
Connector
Serial Signal
Cables
SFF-8088
Mini-SAS
Cable and
Connector
Screw
PCI Express x8 Slot
Here
Here
Four SATA x1
Connectors