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MegaRAID SAS 9285CV-8e RAID Controller Quick Installation Guide
March 2014
Installing the RAID Controller
4.
Install the RAID controller.
Insert the controller into a PCIe slot on the motherboard, as shown in the following figure. Press down gently, but
firmly, to seat the card correctly in the slot. Secure the RAID controller to the computer chassis with the
bracket screw.
NOTE
This controller is a PCIe x8 card, and it can operate in x8 or x16 slots.
However, some PCIe slots support only PCIe graphics cards. If a RAID
controller is installed in such a slot, it does not function.
NOTE
Refer to the guide for your motherboard for information about the
PCIe slot.
Figure 3 Installing the MegaRAID SAS 9285CV-8e RAID Controller
5.
Configure and install the SAS devices, SATA devices, or both in the host computer case.
Refer to the documentation for the devices for any preinstallation configuration requirements.
6.
Connect the RAID controller to the SAS devices, SATA devices, or both in the host computer case.
Use SAS cables to connect the RAID controller to SAS devices, SATA devices, or both. See
on page
to
view the connector locations.
85082-01
Screw
PCI Socket
Edge of
Motherboard
Press
Here
Press
Here