Avago Technologies MegaRAID SATA 300-4XLP - Manual (Page 18)

1-2 Introduction
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1. Understand RAID system theory and operation.
2. Install the SATA 300 storage adapter and the related hardware.
These steps are provided in this current guide.
3. Configure the physical arrays and logical devices using either the
MegaRAID Configuration Utility (CU) or the WebBIOS CU. For
detailed instructions, see the MegaRAID Configuration Software
User’s Guide.
4. Install the MegaRAID device drivers. For detailed instructions, see
the MegaRAID Device Driver Installation User’s Guide.
5. Manage, monitor, and reconfigure the RAID arrays and logical drives
using either the MegaRAID Manager tool or the
Power Console Plus™ tool. Each tool runs under an operating
system and can manage the RAID array while the system is
operating. For detailed instructions, see the MegaRAID Configuration
Software User’s Guide.
1.1.2 Storage Adapter Description
The MegaRAID SATA 300 family of adapters consists of the following:
•
The MegaRAID Serial ATA 300-4XLP, which is a low-profile (7.1” x
2.536”) PCI-X storage adapter that supports four Serial ATA ports. It
supports a remote intelligent Battery Backup Unit (LSIiBBU01) only.
•
The MegaRAID Serial ATA 300-4ELP, which is a low-profile version
(7.71” x 2.536”) of the Serial ATA 300-8ELP PCI Express storage
adapter that supports four Serial ATA ports. It supports a remote
intelligent Battery Backup Unit (LSIiBBU01) only.
•
The MegaRAID SATA 300-8X, which is a half-size PCI-X storage
adapter (6.6” x 4.2”) that supports eight Serial ATA ports. You can
attach a daughtercard to provide battery backup support using the
LSIiBBU01 (intelligent Battery Backup Unit).
•
The MegaRAID Serial ATA 300-8XLP, which is a low-profile version
(7.1” x 2.536”) of the Serial ATA 300-8X PCI-X storage adapter that
supports eight Serial ATA ports. It supports a remote intelligent
Battery Backup Unit (LSIiBBU01) only.
•
The MegaRAID Serial ATA 300-8ELP, which is a low-profile version
(7.71” x 2.536”) of the Serial ATA 300-8 PCI Express storage adapter