Avago Technologies SAS 9300-8i Host Bus Adapter - Manual (Page 2)

TECHNICAL SUPPORT
For assistance installing, configuring, or
running the LSI SAS 9300-8i HBA, contact LSI
Technical Support:
WARRANTY NOTICE
1. Warranty does not cover the return of
parts damaged by changing the bracket.
2.
Warranty does not cover ESD damage to
the HBA. HBAs returned without a bracket
mounted on the board will be returned
without return merchandise authorization
(RMA) processing.
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Install an LSI 12Gb/s x8 HBA in a PCIe Slot
6. Secure the HBA 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.
7.
Connect SAS cables between the HBA and the SAS backplane or any other SATA or SAS
device. The LSI 12Gb/s SAS HBA has two SFF-8643, internal x4, mini-SAS HD connectors. Use cables with
an internal mini-SAS HD connector on one end (to connect to the HBA) and the appropriate connector on
the other end to attach to the backplane or SAS/SATA devices.
8.
Replace the cover and any power cords, and power up the system. Replace the chassis’s cover,
reconnect any power cords, and reconnect any network cables. Turn on the power.
The hardware installation of your LSI 12Gb/s SAS HBA is complete.
WINDOWS DRIVER INSTALLATION
Use the LSI_SAS3.SYS driver for the Windows XP x64, Windows Server ® 2003 (x86, x64, or A64),
Windows Server 2008 (x86, x64, or IA64), Windows Server 2012, Windows Vista ® (x86 or x64), Windows 7,
or Windows Server 2008 R2 operating systems (OSs). LSI does not support the Windows XP x86 server.
Refer to the Windows ReadMe.txt file on the LSI 12Gb/s SAS+SATA Drivers and Documentation CD for
driver installation directions for your particular OS version.
LINUX DRIVER INSTALLATION
Refer to the Linux ReadMe.txt file on the LSI 12Gb/s SAS+SATA Drivers and Documentation CD. LSI
provides open source drivers that you can implement in the following ways:
• Adding precompiled binaries to an existing installation using driver update disks or RPM software
packages for selected distributions.
• Adding or updating the Fusion-MPT™ source in the Linux kernel for any distribution.
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