Broadcom
MR-9480-8i8e-IG100
March 28, 2017
Hardware Installation Instructions
MegaRAID 9480-8i8e Connecting by U.2 Enabler Cable to Backplane Connectors
Each leg of the U.2 Enabler Cable needs to connect to adjacent drives; otherwise, the LEDs might not work properly. It does not matter which leg of the cable
is plugged into which connector pair as long as adjacent pairs are used. For more information on NVMe LED functionality, please refer to the
Broadcom
MegaRAID and HBA Tri-Mode Storage Adapters User Guide.
NOTE:
NVMe (PCIe) connections are only supported using the internal ports.
7.
Make sure the system provides the required airflow for the adapter.
Airflow must be at least 300 linear feet per minute (LFM) at 55 °C inlet
temperature to avoid operating the board components above their maximum rated junction temperatures.
8.
Replace the cover and reconnect any cords and cables, and power up the system.
Replace the chassis’s cover, reconnect any power cords, and
reconnect any network cables. Turn on the power.
9.
Choose the right storage interface profile.
The MegaRAID adapter supports the following three basic modes or profiles of operation for the storage
interface:
•SAS/SATA Only Mode
•NVMe Only Mode
•Mixed Mode
Refer to the
12Gb/s MegaRAID SAS Software User Guide
for a complete list of supported profiles. Each profile is set through StorCLI or HII. The default
mode is the SAS/SATA Only profile.
StorCLI:
Profile ID Management can be performed on StorCLI using the following two commands:
•storcli /cx show profile
•storcli /cx set profile profileid=
After setting a new profile, reboot the system for changes to take effect.
HII:
a.
Enter HII during boot of the MegaRAID controller.
b.
Select
Main Menu\Controller Management\Advanced Controller Properties\Profile Management
.
c.
Use arrow keys to move down to
Profile ID
, then press
Enter
.
A pop-up window displays possible Profile IDs, as shown in the following figure.
d.
From the pop-up window, select the new profile then press
Enter
.
e.
Reboot the system for the changes to take effect.
9480-8i8e
NVMe x4 Slot 0
NVMe x4 Slot 1
P0
P1
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