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Thank you for purchasing the MegaRAID
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1078-based SAS
(Serial Attached SCSI/Serial ATA II) 8704ELP (PCI Express
Low-Profile) RAID Controller or the 1078-based SAS
8708ELP RAID Controller.
Note:
The SAS 8704ELP RAID Controller does not
contain the J9 connector. The missing J9
connector is the only difference between the SAS
8704ELP RAID Controller, which supports one
connector and four ports, and the SAS 8708ELP
RAID Controller, which supports two connectors
and eight ports.
Please take a few minutes to read this quick installation
guide before you install the RAID controller. If you need more
information about any topic covered in this guide, refer to the
related documents on your
MegaRAID Universal Software
Suite
CD.
Note:
SATA II is the only type of SATA supported by
these RAID controllers.
You can connect the LSI Logic intelligent Battery Backup
Unit 05 (LSIiBBU05) to the SAS 8704ELP RAID Controller
and the SAS 8708ELP RAID Controller by using a small
board-to-board connector (daughter card). For more
information about this battery, refer to the
Intelligent Battery
Backup Unit for 1078-based MegaRAID Products User’s
Guide
on the
MegaRAID Universal Software Suite
CD.
R A I D C O N T R O L L E R I N S T A L L A T I O N
Step 1
Unpack the RAID Controller
Unpack the RAID controller in a static-free
environment. Remove it from the antistatic bag,
and inspect it for damage. If the RAID controller
appears to be damaged, or if the
MegaRAID
Universal Software Suite
CD is missing, contact
LSI Logic or your MegaRAID OEM support
representative.
The CD contains utility programs, device drivers
for various operating systems, and the following
documentation:
•
MegaRAID 1078-based SAS RAID Controllers
User’s Guide
•
MegaRAID SAS Software User’s Guide
•
MegaRAID SAS Device Driver Installation
User’s Guide
•
Intelligent Battery Backup Unit for 1078-based
MegaRAID Products User’s Guide
•
Software license agreement
Step 2
Prepare the Computer
Turn off the computer, and unplug the power
cords from the rear of the power supply. Remove
the cover from the computer.
Step 3
Review the Jumpers and Connectors
shows the location of the jumpers and
the connectors on the SAS 8708ELP RAID
Controller. The jumpers are set at the factory, and
you usually do not need to change them.
Figure 1 Layout of the MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP
RAID Controller
Back up your data before you change your
system configuration. Otherwise, you might lose
data.
!
CAUTION
Before you install the RAID controller, make sure
that the computer is disconnected from the power
and from any networks.
!
CAUTION
MegaRAID
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SAS 8704ELP/SAS
8708ELP RAID Controllers
Quick Installation Guide
