IBM ServeRAID M5025, User Manual

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2-6 ServeRAID M5025 SAS/SATA Controller Hardware Installation
Downloads and drivers . Be sure to use the latest Service
Packs provided by the operating system manufacturer and to
review the
readme
file that accompanies the driver.
For details on installing the driver, refer to the ServeRAID-MR
Device Driver Installation User’s Guide on the ServeRAID-MR
Documentation CD .
2.4 After Installing the Controller
After the ServeRAID M5025 controller installation, you must configure
the controller and install the operating system driver. The
ServeRAID-MR
Software User’s Guide instructs you on the configuration options and
how to set them on your controller. The ServeRAID-MR Device Driver
Installation User’s Guide provides detailed installation instructions for
operating system drivers.
2.5 Connecting the ServeRAID M5025 Controller to a Drive
Enclosure
This section provides step-by-step instructions for connecting the
ServeRAID M5025 controller to a drive enclosure containing SAS
physical disks, SATA II physical disks, or a combination of both disk
types.
Figure 2.2 shows how to connect a Mini SAS x4 connector and cable
from a drive enclosure to the ServeRAID M5025 controller.
Follow these steps to connect the controller and a drive enclosure.
Step 1. Connect the Mini SAS x4 connector on one end of the cable to
an external port on the controller.
Step 2. Connect the other end of the Mini SAS x4 cable to the external
port on the drive enclosure.