Avago Technologies LSI SAS 3041E-R - Manual

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Thank you for purchasing the LSISAS3041E-R PCI Express
to 3.0 Gbit/s Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Host Bus Adapter
(HBA). Please take a few minutes to read this quick
installation guide before you install the LSISAS3041E-R.
If you need more information about any topic covered in this
guide, refer to the other documents on the accompanying LSI
Logic Device Drivers & Utilities CD.
C O N T E N T S O F T H E L S I L O G I C D E V I C E
D R I V E R S & U T I L I T I E S C D
The LSI HBA CD contains utility programs, device drivers for
various operating systems, and the following LSI
documentation:
• PCI Express to 3.0 G/bit Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Host
Adapters User’s Guide
• Fusion-MPT™ Device Management User’s Guide
• LSI HBA technical product briefs
Q U I C K H B A I N S T A L L A T I O N
To install the LSISAS3041E-R, follow these steps:
Step 1 Unpack the HBA and inspect it for damage.
Unpack the HBA in a static-free environment.
Remove the HBA from the antistatic bag and
inspect it for damage. If it appears to be damaged,
or if any component is missing, contact LSI or your
reseller support representative.
Step 2 Prepare the computer.
Turn off the computer and remove the power cord
from the back of the power supply. Remove the
cover from the chassis. Be certain to disconnect
the computer from the power supply and from any
networks before installing the controller card.
Step 3 Insert the LSISAS3041E-R in an available PCI
Express slot.
Locate an empty PCI Express slot. Remove the
blank bracket panel on the back of the computer
that is aligned with the PCI Express slot you have
selected. Save the bracket screw when present.
Align the HBA to a PCI Express slot. Press down
gently but firmly to properly seat the HBA in the
slot. The following figure illustrates how to insert
the HBA in a PCI Express slot.
Step 4 Secure the bracket to the system’s chassis.
Install the bracket screw, when present, or engage
the system retention mechanism to secure the
HBA to the system’s chassis.
Step 5 Connect the serial cable(s) between the HBA
and the serial hard disk drive(s) (HDD).
The LSISAS3041E-R has four internal SATA 7-pin
signal connectors, each connecting to a 3 Gbit/s
SAS port. Use an appropriate cable to connect the
LSISAS3041E-R to SAS/SATA storage devices. To
connect directly to SAS hard disk drives, it is
necessary to use a cable that has a SAS device
connector on one end (HDD side) and a standard
SATA 7-pin connector on the other end (HBA end).
This cable may also be used for direct connection to
SATA drives. For connection to internal SATA hard
disk drives, a standard internal SATA cable may also
be used (note that using a standard SATA cable
requires availability of a 15-POS power cable from
the main power supply). The preceding figure
illustrates the connector locations on the
LSISAS3041E-R HBA and the use of a standard
SATA cable for connection to a SATA hard disk drive.
When connecting the LSISAS3041E-R to a
backplane, there are two possible cable
configurations. The first configuration is use of a
standard SATA cable when the backplane uses
standard SATA 7-pin connectors to route the signals
to the hard disk drives. A second configuration is
necessary when the backplane uses a SAS internal
wide port connector (SFF-8484). In this case, a
backplane-based fan-out cable is required. This
cable has an SAS wide port connector on one end
(backplane side) and four SAS 7-pin signal
connectors on the other end (HBA side).
Make a backup of your data before changing your
system configuration. !
CAUTION
LSISAS3041E-R PCI Express to 3.0 Gbit/s Serial
Attached SCSI (SAS) Host Bus Adapter
Quick Installation Guide