Avago Technologies MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i - Manual (Page 8)

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MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i RAID Controller Quick Installation Guide Installing the Controller
5. Configure and Install the SAS Devices, SATA II Devices, or Both in the Host
Computer Case
Refer to the documentation for the devices for any preinstallation configuration
requirements.
6. Connect the RAID Controller to the SAS Devices, SATA II Devices, or Both in the
Host Computer Case
Use SAS cables to connect the RAID controller to SAS devices, SATA II devices, or
both. See
Figure 2 to view the connector locations.
NOTE: Refer to the MegaRAID 6Gb/s SAS RAID Controllers User Guide on the
MegaRAID Universal Software Suite CD for detailed information about the SAS cables.
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 controller
scans the ports.
85079-02
Screw
PCI Socket
Edge of
Motherboard
Press
Here
Press
Here