Avago Technologies SAS 9270-8i User Manual
MegaRAID SAS 9270-8i RAID Controller
53821-00A
Quick Installation Guide
June 2012
53821-00, Rev. A
MegaRAID SAS 9270-8i RAID Controller Quick Installation Guide
June 2012
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MegaRAID SAS 9270-8i RAID Controller Quick Installation Guide
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MegaRAID SAS 9270-8i RAID Controller Quick Installation Guide
MegaRAID SAS 9270-8i RAID Controller Quick Installation Guide
Thank you for purchasing the LSI™ MegaRAID® 6Gb/s SAS 9270-8i RAID controller. Your MegaRAID controller provides
reliability, high performance, and fault-tolerant drive subsystem management. Before you install your RAID controller,
please take a few minutes to read this quick installation guide. If you need more information about any topic covered
in this guide, refer to the related documents on your MegaRAID Universal Software Suite CD.
1Product Overview
The MegaRAID SAS 9270-8i RAID controller is a PCI-Express 3.0, 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 MegaRAID SAS 9270-8i RAID controller has a 1-GB non-volatile DDR3 1333MT/s transportable memory module.
The TMM02 unit connects remotely to the LSI intelligent Battery Backup Unit 09 (LSIiBBU09). 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 MegaRAID SAS 9270-8i RAID controller.
Figure 1 MegaRAID SAS 9270-8i RAID Controller
NOTE Record your controller serial number in a safe location in case you need to contact LSI.
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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’s 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.
MegaRAID SAS 9270-8i RAID Controller Quick Installation Guide
CAUTION Before you i nst all the RAI D co ntroller, mak e sure tha t th e co mputer is dis con nect ed f rom 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 9270-8i RAID Controller
NOTE Pin 1 on the headers and connectors is highlighted in red in Figure2.
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