Avago Technologies SAS 8300XLP User Manual

LSI Logic MegaRAID
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SAS 8300XLP Controller
Quick Installation Guide
Thank you for purchasing the MegaRAID® SAS (Serial Attached SCSI/Serial ATA II) 8300XLP (PCI-X low-profile) RAID controller. Please take a few minutes to read this quick installation guide before you install the 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 the
SAS 8300XLP.
Note
: The LSIBBU03 Battery Backup Unit (BBU) can be
used with the MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP RAID controller. For more information about the LSIBBU03, refer to the MegaRAID Battery
Backup Unit User’s Guide on the MegaRAID Universal Software Suite CD.
MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP RAID
CONTROLLER INSTALLATION
Back up your data before you change your
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CAUTION
Step 1 Unpack the MegaRAID 8300XLP RAID
system configuration. Otherwise, you might lose data.
Controller
Unpack the controller in a static-free environment. Remove it from the antistatic bag and inspect it for damage.
If the 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 SAS Storage Adapters User’s Guide
MegaRAID SAS Software User’s Guide
MegaRAID SAS Device Driver Installation
User’s Guide
Software license agreement
Step 2 Prepare the Computer
Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord(s) from the back of the power supply. Remove the cover from the chassis.
Before installing the controller, make sure that the
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CAUTION
Step 3 Review the MegaRAID Controller Jumpers and
computer is disconnected from the power and from any networks.
Connectors
Figure 1 displays the location of the jumpers and
the connectors (J1 - J9) on the SAS 8300XLP RAID controller. The jumpers are set at the factory, and you usually do not need to change them.
Figure 1 MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP RAID
controller Card Layout
J1 J3 J4 J5 J6 J7 J8 J9
J2
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Ta bl e 1 describes the jumpers and the connectors
on the controller.
Table 1 Jumpers and Connectors
Jumper, Connector Description Type
J1 IPMI-style SMBus (Sys-
J2 Connector for battery
J3 Universal Asynchronous
J4 Mode Select 2-pin connector.
J5 Clear NVRAM 2-pin connector.
J6 Write-pending Indicator
J7 Onboard BIOS Disabled 2-pin header.
J8 Serial EEPROM 2-pin connector.
J9 NMI (nonmaskable
tem Management) /I header
backup daughter card
Receiver/Transmitter (UART) debugging
(dirty cache) LED
interrupt)
Step 4 Install the MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP RAID
Controller on the Mainboard
Insert the SAS 8300XLP in a PCI-X slot on the mainboard, as shown in Figure 2. Press down gently but firmly to ensure the card is properly seated in the slot. Secure the SAS 8300XLP to the computer chassis with the bracket screw.
Note
: See your mainboard guide for information about
the PCI-X slot.
4-pin header.
2
C
Reserved for LSI Logic inter­nal use.
40-pin connector.
This connector is for an optional daughter card that provides battery backup on the onboard cache SDRAM.
3-pin connector.
Reserved for LSI Logic inter­nal use.
Reserved for LSI Logic inter­nal use.
Reserved for LSI Logic inter­nal use.
2-pin header.
Connector for an LED mounted on the system enclo­sure. The LED indicates when the data in the cache has yet to be written to the storage devices.
Disables the BIOS so it does not run on the firmware.
Provides board information to host: serial number, revision, and manufacturing date. This eliminates the need to open a system to obtain board information.
2-pin connector.
Reserved for LSI Logic inter­nal use.
If your board has a battery backup daughter card,
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CAUTION
never apply pressure to the daughter card when inserting the adapter. Applying pressure could break the card.
Figure 2 Installing the MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP
RAID controller
Bracket Screw
Step 5 Configure and Install the SAS and/or the SATA
Step 6 Connect the MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP RAID
Step 7 Turn on the Power to the Computer
Press
Here
Press
Here
Edge of
Mainboard
II Devices in the Host Computer Case
Refer to the documentation for the devices for any pre-installation configuration requirements.
Controller to the SAS and/or SATA II Devices
Use SAS cables to connect the SAS 8300XLP to SAS and/or SATA II devices. Refer to Figure 1 to view connector locations on the controller.
Refer to the MegaRAID SAS Storage Adapters
User’s Guide on the MegaRAID Universal Software Suite CD for detailed information about
the SAS cables.
Replace the computer cover and reconnect the power cord(s). Turn on power to the computer. Ensure that the SAS and SATA II devices are powered up before or at the same time as the host computer. If the computer is powered up
PCI-X Slot
64-Bit Slots
2 of 3
before the devices, the devices might not be recognized.
The firmware takes several seconds to initialize. During this time the adapter scans the ports.
Step 8 Run the WebBIOS Configuration Utility
Run the WebBIOS Configuration Utility to configure the physical arrays and the logical drives. When the message Press <Ctrl><H> for WebBIOS appears on the screen, press CTRL+H immediately to run the utility.
Note
: Refer to the MegaRAID SAS Software User’s
Guide on the MegaRAID Universal Software Suite CD for detailed steps on configuring
physical arrays and logical drives.
Step 9 Install the Operating System Driver
The SAS 8300XLP can operate under various operating systems. To operate under these operating systems, you must install the software drivers.
The MegaRAID Universal Software Suite CD includes software drivers for the supported operating systems, along with documentation. You can view the supported operating systems and download the latest drivers for RAID adapters on the LSI Logic web site at:
http://www.lsilogic.com/cm/DownloadSearch.do.
Access the download center and follow the steps to download the driver.
Refer to the MegaRAID SAS Device Driver
Installation User’s Guide on the MegaRAID Universal Software Suite CD for details on
installing the driver. Be sure to use the latest Service Packs provided by the operating system manufacturer and to review the readme file that accompanies the driver.
RAID 1 (Disk mirroring): Data is written simultaneously to two disks, providing complete data redundancy if one disk fails. The maximum array capacity is equal to the available size of the smaller of the two hard drives.
RAID 5 (Disk striping with distributed parity): Data is striped across all disks in the array. Part of the capacity of each disk stores parity information that reconstructs data if a disk fails. Provides good data throughput for applications with high read request rates.
RAID 10 (RAID 1 and RAID 0 in spanned arrays): Uses mirrored pairs of disks to provide complete data redundancy. Provides high data throughput rates.
RAID 50 (RAID 5 and RAID 0 in spanned arrays): Uses both parity and disk striping across multiple disks to provide complete data redundancy. Provides high data throughput rates.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

For assistance installing, configuring, or running the SAS 8300XLP, contact LSI Logic Technical Support:
E-mail:
support@lsil.com
eurosupport@lsil.com (Europe)
Phone Support:
1-800-633-4545 (North America)
+44 1344 413 441 (Europe)
Web Site:
http://www.lsilogic.com/support/

SUPPORTED RAID LEVELS

The SAS 8300XLP supports disk arrays using the following RAID levels:
RAID 0 (Data striping): Data is striped across all disks in the array, enabling very fast data throughput. There is no data redundancy. All data is lost if any disk fails.
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PN 80-00124-01 Rev. A
Version 1.0, April 2006
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