Avago Technologies SAS 9266-4i User Manual
MegaRAID® SAS 9266-4i and
53063-01B
SAS 9266-8i RAID Controllers
Quick Installation Guide
July 2012
53063-01, Rev. B
MegaRAID SAS 9266-4i and SAS 9266-8i RAID Controllers Quick Installation Guide
July 2012
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53063-01, Rev. B, July 2012 • Updated the Advanced Software Options Hardware Key section of Tabl e 1.
•Updated Figure 7.
53063-01, Rev. A, January 2012 Added the MegaRAID SAS 9266-4i RAID controller.
53063-00, Rev. B, November 2011 Changed Cache Vault to CacheVault®, and added CacheCade to the list of LSI trademarks.
53063-00, Rev. A, November 2011 Initial release of document.
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MegaRAID SAS 9266-4i and SAS 9266-8i RAID Controllers Quick Installation Guide
July 2012 Product Overview
MegaRAID SAS 9266-4i and MegaRAID SAS 9266-8i RAID Controllers
Quick Installation Guide
Thank you for purchasing the MegaRAID® SAS 9266-4i RAID controller or the MegaRAID SAS 9266-8i RAID controller.
Your MegaRAID controller provides reliability, high performance, and fault-tolerant drive subsystem management.
Before you install your RAID controller, take a few minutes to read this quick installation guide. This guide describes
the RAID controller and the related components (sold separately), which include the LSICVM01 CacheVault™ Kit and
the intelligent Battery Backup Unit 09 (LSIiBBU09). The LSICVM01 kit contains the CVFM02 CacheVault Flash Module,
the CVPM02 CacheVault Power Module, the clip, and the cable.
In addition, this guide documents the following procedures:
Installing the MegaRAID SAS 9266-4i RAID controller and the MegaRAID SAS 9266-8i RAID controller
Installing the CVFM02 module on the RAID controller
Installing the CVPM02 module on a remote mount board
Connecting the CVFM02 module to the CVPM02 module
Attaching an LSIiBBU09 unit directly to the RAID controller
Connecting the RAID controller to a remote LSIiBBU09 unit
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 This section shows the SAS 9266-8i RAID controller being installed. You can install the SAS 9266-4i in
the same way.
Product Overview
The SAS 9266-8i RAID controller is a PCI Express®, low-profile RAID controller that offers a 6-Gb/s transfer rate. It
controls eight internal SAS+SATA ports through two SFF-8087 mini SAS 4i internal connectors.
The SAS 9266-4i is a PCI Express, low-profile RAID controller that offers a 6-Gb/s transfer rate. It controls four internal
SAS+SATA ports through one SFF-8087 mini SAS 4i internal connectors.
The SAS 9266-4i does not support the J5B1 port connector, which the SAS 9266-8i RAID controller does support.
Otherwise, the SAS 9266-4i supports the same connectors as the SAS 9266-8i RAID controller.
NOTE This RAID controller supports SATA I, SATA II, and SATA III.
CacheVault Flash Module and CacheVault Power Module
The MegaRAID 9266 RAID controllers support the CacheVault Module Kit LSICVM01 L5, which includes a CacheVault
Flash Module (CVFM02), a CacheVault Power Module (CVPM02), a clip, and a cable. The CVFM02 product is a USB flash
module that provides cache offload capability to protect cached data in case of host power loss or server failure. The
CVFM02 module connects to a remote CVPM02 module, which is a super-capacitor pack that provides power for the
backup of your data in case of host power loss or server failure.
For more information about the CVFM02 module and the CVPM02 module, refer to the Cache Backup Products for
MegaRAID SAS+SATA RAID Controllers User Guide on the MegaRAID Universal Software Suite CD.
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LSIiBBU09 Intelligent Battery Backup Unit
In addition, the MegaRAID 9266 RAID controllers support the LSIiBBU09 unit, which you can attach directly to the
RAID controller or connect remotely to the RAID controller by cable. The MegaRAID LSIiBBU09 unit is based on
Lithium ion (LiON) battery cell technology. The LSIiBBU09 unit protects the integrity of the cached data on a
MegaRAID RAID controller for up to 48 hours (depending on the derated retention time selected) in case of a
complete AC power failure or a brief power outage.
For more information about the LSIiBBU09 unit, refer to the MegaRAID LSIiBBU09 Intelligent Battery Backup Unit Quick
Installation Guide on the MegaRAID Universal Software Suite CD.
The following figure shows the SAS 9266-8i RAID controller.
Figure 1 MegaRAID SAS 9266-8i RAID Controller
NOTE Record your controller serial number in a safe location in case you need to contact your LSI® Technical
Support representative.
NOTE This RAID controller supports SATA I, SATA II, and SATA III.
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J3A1
J4B1
J3L1
J5A2
J6B3 J6B5
J6B6
J6B4
J6B2
J6B1
J1A3
J2B4
J1A2
J1A4
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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:
— MegaRAID 6Gb/s 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
— MegaRAID LSIiBBU09 Intelligent Battery Backup Unit Quick Installation 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.
Figure 2 Layout of the MegaRAID SAS 9266-8i RAID Controller
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The following table describes the jumpers and the connectors on your MegaRAID SAS 9266 RAID controller.
Table 1 Jumpers and Connectors
Jumper/
Connector
J1A2 SCS backplane management
connector
Typ e Description
3-pin shielded header
Implements an enclosure management module that provides enclosure
management functions for storage enclosures and server backplanes.
J1A3 Local battery backup unit connector 20-pin connector
Connects the LSIiBBU09 unit directly to the RAID controller.
J1A4 SCS backplane management
connector
3-pin shielded header
Implements an enclosure management module that provides enclosure
management functions for storage enclosures and server backplanes.
J1B1 Individual PHY and drive fault
indication header
Ports 3 to 0
Ports 7 to 4
2x8-pin header
Connects to an LED that indicates whether a drive is in a fault condition. One
LED exists per port. When lit, each LED indicates the corresponding drive has
failed or is in the Unconfigured-Bad state.
The LEDs function in a direct-attach configuration (no SAS expanders exist).
Direct attach is defined as a maximum of one drive connected directly to
each port.
J2B4 Standard edge card connector The interface between the RAID controller and the host system.
2
This interface provides power to the board and an I
C interface connected to
the I2C bus for the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI).
J3A1 Drive activity LED header 2-pin connector
Connects to an LED that indicates activity on the drives connected to
the controller.
J3L1 Remote battery backup connector 20-pin connector
Connects a remote LSIiBBU09 unit to RAID controller.
J4B1 CacheVault Flash Module DDR3
interface
70-pin connector
Connects the RAID controller to the CVFM02 module. The CVFM02 unit
connects to a remote CVPM02 super-capacitor pack.
J5A1 x4 SAS Port 0 through Port 3 internal
connector
SFF-8087 mini SAS 4i internal connector
Connects the controller by cable to SAS drives or SATA drives.
J5A2 Write pending LED header 2-pin connector
Connects to an LED that indicates when the data in the cache has yet to be
written to the storage devices. Used when the write-back feature is enabled.
J5B1 x4 SAS Port 4 through Port 7 internal
connector
SFF-8087 mini SAS 4i internal connector
Connects the controller by cable to SAS drives or SATA drives.
NOTE The MegaRAID SAS 9266-4i RAID controller does not contain the J5B1
connector. This connector is on the MegaRAID SAS 9266-8i RAID controller.
J6B1 Advanced Software Options
Hardware Key header
3-pin header
Enables support for the Advanced Software Options features, which include
CacheCade™, FastPath, Recovery, and SafeStore™ disk encryption.
J6B2 SBR bypass header 2-pin connector
Lets you bypass the SBR EEPROM during boot in case the EEPROM contents
are corrupt or missing.
J6B3 Global activity LED header 2-pin header
Connects to a single LED that indicates drive activity on either port.
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Table 1 Jumpers and Connectors (Continued)
Jumper/
Connector
J6B4 On-board Serial Universal
Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter
(UART) connector
Typ e Description
4-pin connector
Reserved for LSI use.
J6B5 Global drive fault LED indicator 2-pin header
Connects to a single LED that indicates drive activity on either port.
J6B6 On-board Serial UART connector 4-pin connector
Reserved for LSI use.
4. Install the RAID controller.
Insert the controller into a PCI Express slot on the motherboard, as shown in the following figure. Press down
gently, but firmly, to seat the controller correctly in the slot. Secure the controller to the computer chassis with the
bracket screw.
NOTE This controller is a PCI Express x8 card, and it can operate in x8 or x16 slots. However, some PCI
Express slots support only PCI Express graphics cards. If a RAID controller is installed, the controller will
not function.
NOTE Refer to the guide for your motherboard for information about the PCI Express slot.
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Edge of
Motherboard
PCI Express
Bracket
Screw
Press
Here
Press
Here
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Figure 3 Installing the MegaRAID SAS 9266 RAID Controller
5. Configure and install 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 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 Figure 2 to view the
connector locations.
NOTE Refer to the MegaRAID 6Gb/s SAS RAID Controllers User Guide on the MegaRAID Universal Software
Suite CD for detailed information about the SAS cables.
7. Turn on the power to the computer.
Reinstall the computer cover, and reconnect the power cords. Turn on the power to the computer. Make sure that
the power is turned on to the SAS devices and the SATA devices before or at the same time that the power to the
host computer is turned on. If the power is turned on to the computer before it is turned on to the devices, the
computer might not recognize the devices.
The firmware takes several seconds to initialize. During this time, the controller scans the ports.
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