Avago Technologies SATA 300-8XLP User Manual

MegaRAID® SATA 300-8XLP RAID Controller

Quick Installation Guide

Step 2 Prepare the Computer

Thank you for purchasing the MegaRAID Serial ATA (SATA)
300-8XLP (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 other documents on
your MegaRAID Universal Software Suite CD.

Note: The MegaRAID SATA 300-8XLP RAID Controller

supports SATA I and SATA II.

You can use the intelligent Battery Backup Unit 01
(LSIiBBU01) with the MegaRAID SATA 300-8XLP. For more
information about this battery, refer to the MegaRAID Battery

Backup Unit User’s Guide on the MegaRAID Universal
Software Suite CD.

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CAUTION

Step 3 Review the Jumpers and Connectors

Figure 1 MegaRAID SATA 300-8XLP Card Layout

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• MegaRAID SATA 300 Storage Adapters
User’s Guide

• MegaRAID Configuration Software User’s
Guide

• MegaRAID Device Driver Installation User’s
Guide

• Software license agreement

Turn off the computer and unplug the power
cord(s) from the back of the power supply.
Remove the cover from the computer.

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
300-8XLP. The jumpers are set at the factory,
and you usually do not need to change them.

MegaRAID SATA 300-8XLP INSTALLATION

Back up your data before you change your

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CAUTION

Step 1 Unpack the MegaRAID SATA 300-8XLP 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:

J2

J4

J7

U6

P1

J3

J1

J5

J8

Port 4–7

J6

Port 0–3

J9

J10

Ta bl e 1 describes the jumpers and the connectors

on the MegaRAID SATA 300-8XLP.

Table 1 MegaRAID SATA 300-8XLP Card Layout

Jumper/
Connector Description Type

J1 Battery Pack

J2 LED SATA

J3 Firmware Initial-

J4

J5 SATA 300-8XLP

J6 Serial Port

J7 BIOS Enable

J8 SATA 300-8XLP

connector

Activity
connector

ization Mode
Select

I2C Interface

Por ts

RS232
Debugger

header

Por ts

20-pin connector.

Provides interface to the remote
battery pack.

2-pin connector.

Provides LED interface to indicate
SATA activity on one or more SATA
drives.

2-pin connector.

If the firmware flashed onto the board
is corrupted, you must install a jumper
on J3 (this holds the CPU core in
reset), so that you can flash the firm­ware. Remove the jumper after you
flash the new firmware.

No jumper: This is the setting during
normal operation (Mode 3). This is
the default.
Jumper: This holds the CPU core in
reset (Mode 0).

1. The card does not function as a
RAID controller if this jumper is
mounted.

3-pin connector.

Communicates with storage
enclosure processor (SEP) devices.

Ports 4–7.

These ports connect the cables from
the adapter to the SATA physical
drives.

4-pin jumper.

Used for diagnostic purposes.

2-pin header.

The BIOS function is enabled or dis­abled in software depending on the
status of this jumper.

No jumper: BIOS is enabled. This is
the default.
Jumper: BIOS is disabled.

2. The card does not function as a
RAID controller if this jumper is
mounted.

Ports 0–3.

The ports connect the cables from the
adapter to the SATA physical drives.

Table 1 MegaRAID SATA 300-8XLP Card Layout

Jumper/
Connector Description Type

J9 LED SATA

J10 LED Drive Fault

Activity Interface
connector

Interface
connector

16-pin (8x2) jumper.

Provides LED interface individually to
eight SATA ports. The LED indicates
SATA activity on specific por ts.

16-pin (8x2) jumper.

Provides an LED interface individually
to eight SATA ports. The LED indi­cates a drive fault on specific ports.

Figure 2 Installing the MegaRAID SATA 300-8XLP

RAID Controller

Bracket Screw

Press Here

Press Here

32-bit Slots
(3.3 V)

Edge of

Mother Board

Step 4 Install the MegaRAID SATA 300-8XLP

Insert the MegaRAID SATA 300-8XLP in a PCI-X
slot on the mainboard, as shown in Figure 2.
Press down gently but firmly to seat the card
properly in the slot. Secure the RAID controller to
the computer chassis with the bracket screw.

Note: Refer to your mainboard guide for information

about the PCI-X 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.

64-bit Slots
(3.3 V)

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Step 6 Connect the MegaRAID SATA 300-8XLP to the

Serial ATA Devices

Connect the SATA cables between the
MegaRAID SATA 300-8XLP and the Serial ATA
devices. Refer to Figure 1 to view jumper and
connector locations on the controller.

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. Ensure that the SATA devices are
powered on before or at the same time as the
host computer. The firmware takes several
seconds to initialize. During this time the adapter
scans the Serial ATA ports.

Step 8 Run a Configuration Utility

Run a configuration utility to configure the
physical arrays and the logical drives. When the
message “Press <Ctrl><M>” appears on the
screen, press CTRL+M immediately to run the
BIOS Configuration Utility. You can press
CTRL+H to run the WebBIOS Configuration
Utility, which is a web-based utility.

Note: Refer to the MegaRAID Configuration 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 MegaRAID SATA 300-8XLP 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 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
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 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.

SUPPORTED RAID LEVELS

The MegaRAID SATA 300-8XLP 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.

• 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 in installing, configuring, or running the
MegaRAID SATA 300-8XLP RAID Controller, contact LSI
Logic Technical Support:

E-mail:

[e-mail]

[e-mail] (Europe)

Phone Support:

1-800-633-4545 (North America)

[phone] (Europe)

Web Site:

http://www.lsilogic.com/support/support_form.html

http://www.lsilogic.com/support/phone.html

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SATA 300-8XLP PN: 01039

PN: 80-00100-01 Rev. D, October 2006

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