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LSI Logic MegaRAID
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SATA 150-6 RAID Controller
Quick Installation Guide
Step 2 Prepare the Computer
Thank you for purchasing the MegaRAID SATA 150-6 RAID
Controller (RSA). 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.
The MegaRAID SATA 150-6 supports the Battery Backup
Unit 01 (LSIBBU01). For more information about this battery,
refer to the MegaRAID Battery Backup Unit User’s Guide on
the MegaRAID Universal Software Suite CD.
MegaRAID SATA 150-6 RAID CONTROLLER
INSTALLATION
Back up your data before you change your
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CAUTION
Step 1 Unpack the MegaRAID SATA 150-6 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:
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CAUTION
Step 3 Review the Jumpers and Connectors
Figure 1 MegaRAID SATA 150-6 RAID Controller
Port 0 Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Port 4 Port 5
• MegaRAID SATA150 PCI to Serial ATA
Storage Adapters User’s Guide
• MegaRAID Configuration Software User’s
Guide
• MegaRAID Device Driver Installation User’s
Guide
• Software license agreement and warranty
registration card
Turn off the computer and unplug the power
cord(s) from the back of the power supply.
Remove the cover from the chassis.
Before you install the controller, make sure that
the computer is disconnected from the power and
from any networks.
Figure 1 shows the location of the jumpers and
the connectors on the MegaRAID SATA 150-6
RAID Controller. The jumpers are set at the
factory, and you usually do not need to change
them.
The Write Pending connector (J4) provides a
signal that indicates that the on-board cache
contains data and a write from the cache to the
hard drives is pending.
Card Layout
J1 J2 J3
J4 J5 J6
J7 J8 J9 J10 J11 J12
J16
J17
J14
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J13
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Ta bl e 1 describes the jumpers and the connectors
on the controller.
Figure 2 Installing the MegaRAID SATA 150-6
RAID Controller
Table 1 Jumpers and Connectors
Jumper,
Connector Description Setting
J1 Reserved for internal use.
Do not install a jumper on J1.
J2 Open – BIOS enabled
J3 UART serial I/O connector for test Open
J4 Connector for Write Pending Indication LED Optional
J5 Serial I/O connector for Serial EPROM Open
J6
J7-J12 Port connectors. See Figure 1 for details. Optional
J13 Enables Mode 0 Select Open
J14 Enables 3.3 V load sharing from mainboard Optional
J15 Battery backup daughter card connector Optional
J16, J17,
JP1
Installed – BIOS disabled
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C connector used as the interface for the
controller to communicate with a storage
enclosure processor (SEP) in an enclosure
arrangement
Reserved for internal use –
Step 4 Install the MegaRAID SATA 150-6 RAID
Controller on the Mainboard
Insert the MegaRAID SATA 150-6 RAID
Controller in a PCI slot on the mainboard, as
shown in Figure 2. Press down gently but firmly
to seat the card properly in the slot. Secure the
MegaRAID SATA 150-6 RAID Controller to the
computer chassis with the bracket screw.
Open
Open
Open
Bracket Screw
Press Here
Press Here
32-bit
Edge of
Mainboard
PCI Slots
5 V, 64-bit
PCI Slot
3.3 V, 64-bit
PCI Slot
Step 5 Configure and Install the SATA Devices in the
Host Computer Case
Refer to the documentation for the SATA devices
for any pre-installation configuration
requirements.
Step 6 Connect the SATA Cables
Connect the SATA cables between the system’s
onboard SATA150-6 RAID Controller and the
SATA devices. Refer to the system’s
documentation to view connector locations for the
server.
The MegaRAID SATA 150-6 provides six Serial
ATA connectors. J7, J8, J9, J10, J11, and J12 are
the Serial ATA Port 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
connectors, respectively. Figure 1 provides the
location of the connectors on the MegaRAID
SATA 150-6.
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Step 7 Turn on the Power to the Computer
Replace the computer cover and reconnect the
power cord(s). Turn on the power to the
computer. During boot, a MegaRAID BIOS
message displays.
The firmware takes several seconds to initialize.
During this time the adapter scans the Serial ATA
ports.
Step 8 Configure Physical Arrays and Logical Drives
Run a MegaRAID utility to configure the physical
arrays and the logical drives. The MegaRAID
BIOS configuration tools are the BIOS
Configuration Utility (CU) and the WebBIOS CU.
You can use either utility to configure RAID
arrays.
To start the BIOS CU, press CTRL+M when
prompted during system boot-up. To start the
WebBIOS CU, press CTRL+H when prompted
during system boot-up. See the MegaRAID
Software Configuration User’s Guide on the
MegaRAID Universal Software Suite CD for
information about using these utilities.
Step 9 Install the Operating System Driver
The MegaRAID SATA 150-6 RAID controller 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 the drivers for the supported operating
systems. 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 Device Driver Installation
User’s Guide on the 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.
SUPPORTED RAID LEVELS
The MegaRAID SATA 150-6 RAID Controller supports disk
arrays using the following RAID levels:
• RAID 0 (Data Striping): Data is striped across all disks
in the array, enabling fast data throughput. There is no
data redundancy. All data is lost if any disk fails.
• 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.
Note
: For more information about RAID levels, refer to
the MegaRAID Configuration Software User’s
Guide on the MegaRAID Universal Software Suite
CD.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
For assistance installing, configuring, or running the
MegaRAID SATA 150-6, 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/
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