Avago Technologies MegaRAID SATA 150-4 (523) User Manual
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describes the jumpers and connectors on
the controller.
Step 4
Install the RAID Controller on the Mainboard
Insert the MegaRAID SATA 150-4 RAID
Controller in a PCI slot on the mainboard, as
shown in
. Press down gently but firmly
to seat the card properly in the slot. Secure the
MegaRAID SATA 150-4 RAID Controller to the
computer chassis with the bracket screw.
Figure 2 Installing the MegaRAID SATA 150-4
RAID Controller
Step 5
Configure and Install the SATA Devices in the
Host Computer Case
Refer to the documentation for the SATA devices
for any pre-installation configuration
requirements.
Step 6
Connect the SATA Cables
Connect the SATA cables between the system’s
onboard SATA150-4 RAID Controller and the
SATA devices. Refer to the system’s
documentation to view connector locations for the
server.
The MegaRAID SATA 150-4 provides four Serial
ATA connectors. J7, J8, J9, and J10 are the Serial
ATA Port 0, 1, 2, and 3 connectors, respectively.
provides the location of the connectors
on the MegaRAID SATA 150-4.
Step 7
Turn on the Power to the Computer
Replace the computer cover and reconnect the
power cord(s). Turn on the power to the
computer. During boot, a MegaRAID BIOS
message displays.
The firmware takes several seconds to initialize.
During this time the adapter scans the SATA
ports.
Step 8
Configure Physical Arrays and Logical Drives
Run one of the MegaRAID configuration utilities
to configure the physical arrays and the logical
drives. The MegaRAID BIOS configuration tools
are the BIOS Configuration Utility (CU) and the
WebBIOS CU. You can use either utility to
configure RAID arrays.
To start the BIOS CU, press CTRL+M when
prompted during system boot-up. To start the
WebBIOS CU, press CTRL+H when prompted
during system boot-up. See the MegaRAID
Software Configuration User’s Guide on the
Universal Software Suite CD for information about
using these utilities.
Step 9
Install the Operating System Driver
The MegaRAID SATA 150-4 can operate under
various operating systems. To operate under
these operating systems, you must install the
software drivers.
The MegaRAID Universal Software Suite CD
includes the software drivers for the supported
operating systems, along with documentation.
You can view the supported operating systems
and download the latest drivers for RAID
adapters on the LSI Logic web site at:
Table 1
Jumpers and Connectors
Jumper,
Connector Description
Setting
J1
Reserved for internal use.
Do not install a jumper on J1.
Open
J2
Open – BIOS enabled
Installed – BIOS disabled
Open
J4
Connector for Write Pending Indication LED Optional
J5
Serial I/O connector for Serial EPROM
Open
J6
I
2
C connector used as the interface for the
controller to communicate with a storage
enclosure processor (SEP) in an enclosure
arrangement
Open
J7-J10
Port connectors. See
for details
Optional
J13
Enables Mode 0 Select
Open
J16, J17
Reserved for internal use
–
Bracket Screw
Edge of
Mainboard
32-bit
5 V, 64-bit
3.3 V, 64-bit
PCI Slot
PCI Slot
Press Here
Press Here
PCI Slots