Thank you for purchasing the Host
Bus Adapter (HBA). Please take a few
minutes to read this quick
installation guide before you install
the HBA.
ATTENTION:
Perform all installation work at
an electrostatic discharge (ESD)-
safe workstation that meets the
requirements of EIA-625,
Requirements for Handling
Electrostatic Discharge Sensitive
Devices
. You must perform all
actions in accordance to the
latest revision of the IPC-A-610
ESD-recommended practices.
Quick Installation Guide
Avago SAS 9305-24i PCI Express® to
12Gb/s Host Bus Adapter
Hardware Installation Instructions
To install the Avago 12Gb/s Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) HBA, follow these steps:
1.
Unpack the HBA, and inspect it for damage.
Unpack the HBA in a static-free environment.
Remove the HBA from the anti-static bag, and carefully inspect the device for damage. If you notice any
damage, contact Avago or your reseller support representative.
ATTENTION:
To avoid the risk of data loss, back up your data before you change your system
configuration.
2.
Prepare the computer.
Turn off the computer, and disconnect the power cord from the rear of the
power supply.
CAUTION:
Disconnect the computer from the power supply and from any networks to which you
will install the HBA, or you risk damaging the system or experiencing electrical shock.
3.
Remove the cover from the chassis.
4.
Insert the HBA into an available PCIe
®
slot.
Locate an empty x8 PCIe slot adequate for your board.
Remove the blank bracket panel on the rear of the computer that aligns with the empty PCIe slot. Save
this bracket screw, if applicable. Align the HBA to a PCIe slot. Press down gently, but firmly, to seat the
HBA correctly in the slot. The following figure shows how to insert the HBA into a PCIe slot.
NOTE:
The shape, size, and locations of the components on your HBA and its bracket might vary from
this illustration. The HBA requires an x8 PCIe slot.
Figure 1. Installing an Avago 12Gb/s 9305-24i HBA in a PCIe Slot
5.
Connect SAS cables between the HBA and the SAS backplane or any other SATA or SAS
device.
The Avago 12Gb/s SAS HBA has six SFF-8643, internal x4, mini-SAS HD connectors. Use cables
with an internal mini-SAS HD connector on one end (to connect to the HBA) and the appropriate
connector on the other end to attach to the backplane or SAS/SATA devices.
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PCIe Slot
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