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MegaRAID SAS 9285CV-8e RAID Controller Quick Installation Guide
March 2014
Installing the RAID Controller
NOTE
Record your controller serial number in a safe location in case you
need to contact your LSI® representative.
NOTE
This RAID controller supports SATA I, SATA II, and SATA III technologies.
1.1
CacheVault Flash Module and CacheVault Super-Capacitor Pack
This MegaRAID controller supports an on-board 1-GB nonvolatile DDR3 1333-MT/s CVFM03 module. The CVFM03
module is a memory module that provides cache offload to protect cached data in case of host power failure. The
CVFM03 module is attached directly to the RAID controller, and it connects by cable to a remote CVPM02 module. The
CVPM02 module is a super-capacitor pack that you can install on a remote mount board (sold separately) by using the
included CVPM02 clip.
The CVPM02 module provides the power to off load cached data from the DRAM to the nonvolatile Flash memory on
the CVFM03 module if a power failure or outage occurs. The DRAM contents are then restored to the CVFM03 module
the next time the RAID controller is powered on. Cached data can then be written to the storage devices.
The CVPM02 module is an intelligent backup power supply solution, which provides both capacitor charge
maintenance and capacitor health monitoring functions similar to those of an intelligent Battery Backup Unit (iBBU).
For more information about the CacheVault Flash Memory or the CacheVault Power Module, refer to the
Cache Backup
Products for MegaRAID SAS+SATA RAID Controllers User Guide
on the
MegaRAID Universal Software Suite
CD.
2
Installing the RAID Controller
CAUTION
Back up your data before changing your system configuration.
Otherwise, you might lose data.
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 or your MegaRAID OEM support representative.
The CD contains utility programs, device drivers for various operating systems, and the following documentation:
—
6Gb/s MegaRAID SAS RAID Controllers User Guide
—
MegaRAID SAS Software User Guide
—
MegaRAID SAS Device Driver Installation User Guide
—
Cache Backup Products for MegaRAID SAS+SATA RAID Controllers User Guide
—
Software license agreement
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.
CAUTION
Before you install the RAID controller, make sure that the computer is
disconnected from the power and from any networks.
3.
Review the jumpers and the connectors.
The following figure shows the location of the jumpers and the connectors on the RAID controller. The jumpers
are set at the factory, and you usually do not need to change them.
Refer to
6Gb/s MegaRAID SAS RAID Controllers User Guide
on the
MegaRAID Universal Software Suite
CD for
information about the connector locations.
