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12Gb/s MegaRAID SAS RAID Controllers User Guide
April 2014
Chapter 2: MegaRAID SAS Hardware Installation
Requirements
Chapter 2: MegaRAID SAS Hardware Installation
2.1 Requirements
The following items are required to install a 12Gb/s MegaRAID SATA+SAS RAID controller:
 A MegaRAID SAS 93xx RAID controller
 A host system with an available x8 PCIe 3.0 slot
NOTE These controllers also work in PCI Express first generation slots. The PCI
Express software is backward compatible with previous revisions of
the PCI bus and the PCI-X® bus.
 The MegaRAID Universal Software Suite CD, which contains the drivers and documentation
 The necessary internal cables, external cables, or both
 SAS drives or SATA drives
NOTE Make sure to use an uninterruptible power supply.
2.2 Quick Installation
The following steps quickly install your 12Gb/s MegaRAID SATA+SAS RAID controller. These steps are for experienced
computer users or installers.
Section 2.3, Detailed Installation , contains the steps for all other users to follow.
1. Turn off the power to the system and all drives, enclosures, and system components, and disconnect the
PC power cord.
2. Open the cabinet of the host system by following the instructions in the host system technical documentation.
3. Check the jumper settings to make sure that they are in the desired position. The jumpers are set at the factory.
and you usually do not need to change them.
NOTE See Chapter 3 , MegaRAID SAS RAID Controller Characteristics , for
detailed information about the jumpers and the connectors.
4. Install the 12Gb/s MegaRAID SATA+SAS RAID controller in the server, and connect SAS devices or SATA devices to
it. Make sure that the cables you use conform to all specifications.
5. Perform a safety check.
a. Make sure that all cables are attached correctly.
b. Make sure that the RAID controller is installed correctly.
c. Close the cabinet of the host system.
6. Reconnect the power cords to the system.
7. Turn on the power to the system.
Make sure that the power is turned on to any external drives before the power is turned on to the host computer.
If the computer is powered up before these devices, the devices might not be recognized.