Avago Technologies MegaRAID SAS 8204ELP - Manual (Page 2)

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Table 1 describes the jumpers and the
connectors on the RAID controller.
Table 1 Jumpers and Connectors
Step 4 Install the RAID Controller
Insert the RAID controller into a PCI Express slot
on the motherboard, as shown in
Figure 2 . Press
down gently, but firmly, to seat the card correctly
in the slot. Secure the RAID controller to the
computer chassis with the bracket screw.
Important: Refer to the guide for your motherboard for
information about the PCI Express slot.
Step 5 Configure and Install the SAS Devices, the
SATA II Devices, or Both in the Host
Computer Case
Refer to the documentation for the devices for
any preinstallation configuration requirements.
Step 6 Connect the RAID Controller to the SAS
Devices, the SATA II Devices, or Both
Use SAS cables to connect the RAID controller to
the SAS devices, the SATA II devices, or both.
See
Figure 1 to view the connector locations on
the RAID controller.
Refer to the MegaRAID SAS RAID Controllers
User’s Guide on the MegaRAID SAS Software
User’s Guide CD for detailed information about
the SAS cables.
Figure 2 Installing the MegaRAID SAS 8208ELP
RAID Controller
Step 7 Turn on the Power to the Computer
Reinstall the computer cover, and reconnect the
power cords. Turn on the power to the computer.
Make sure that the power is turned on to the SAS
devices and the SATA II devices before or at the
same time that the power to the host computer is
turned on. If the power is turned on to the
computer before it is turned on to the devices, the
computer might not recognize the devices.
The firmware takes several seconds to initialize.
During this time, the RAID controller scans the
ports.
Step 8 Run the WebBIOS Configuration Utility
Run the WebBIOS Configuration Utility to
configure the physical disks and the virtual disks.
When the message Press for
WebBIOS
appears on the screen, immediately
press CTRL+H to run the utility.
Important: Refer to the MegaRAID SAS Software User’s
Guide on the MegaRAID Universal Software
Suite CD for detailed steps on configuring
physical disks and the virtual disks.
Jumper/
Connector Description Type
J1 Drive Fault LED
Connector
Interface
16-pin (8x2) connector.
Provides an LED interface individ-
ually to eight SAS ports. The LED
indicates a drive fault on particular
ports.
J2 Individual Activity
LED header for all
eight ports
16-pin (8x2) header.
Provides an LED interface individ-
ually to eight SAS ports. The LED
indicates activity on the particular
ports.
J4 Serial Port (RS232)
header
4-pin header.
Reserved for LSI use.
J6 SAS Ports
1. The SAS
8204ELP RAID
Controller does
not contain this
connector.
Ports 4–7.
The ports connect the cables from
the adapter to the SAS physical
disks or SATA II physical disks, or
to a port multiplier.
J7 SAS Ports Ports 0–3.
The ports connect the cables from
the adapter to the SAS physical
disks or SATA II physical disks, or
to a port multiplier.
J9 IPMI-style SMBus
(System Manage-
ment) /I
2 C header
Reserved for LSI use.
32-bit Slots
64-bit Slot
(3.3 V)
(3.3 V)
Edge of
Motherboard
Press Here
PCI Express Slot
(3.3 V)
Bracket Screw
Press Here