IBM Redbooks ServeRAID-MR10i, User Manual

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ServeRAID-MR10i User’s Guide 2-1
Chapter 2
ServeRAID-MR10i
SAS/SATA Controller
Hardware Installation
This chapter describes the procedures used to install the ServeRAID-
MR10i SAS/SATA Controller. It consists of the following sections:
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Section 2.1, “Requirements”
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Section 2.2, “Quick Installation”
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Section 2.3, “Detailed Installation”
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Section 2.4, “SAS Device Cables”
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Section 2.5, “Replacing a Failed Controller Containing Data in the
IBBU”
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Section 2.6, “After Installing the ServeRAID-MR10i Controller”
2.1 Requirements
The following items are required for installation:
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A ServeRAID-MR10i SAS/SATA Controller
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A host system with an available PCI Express expansion slot
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The ServeRAID-MR Support CD, containing the drivers and
documentation
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The necessary internal cables
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SAS physical disks or SATA II physical disks (Mechanical or Solid
State Devices, SSDs)
Note: For optimal performance, use an uninterruptible power
supply.