HP LSI MegaRAID SAS 8888ELP Installation Manual

LSI MegaRAID® SAS 8888ELP Host Bus
Adapter installation

Introduction

This document describes how to install the LSI MegaRAID® SAS 8888ELP Host Bus Adapter (HBA) in
HP

and xw series Workstations. Procedures are included for connecting SAS hard drives mounted
in hard drive bays and optical drive bays to the Redundant Array of Independent Drives (RAID) controller
card.

Kit contents

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SAS RAID controller card

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MiniSAS 4i to 4X SATA internal adapter cable (short)

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4-Port data cable with 90-degree connectors (long)

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4-Port data cable with straight connectors (long)

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CD with software drivers and manufacturer's documentation

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Hard drive activity LED cable

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Installation instructions (this document)

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Warranty information

Before you begin

To view QuickSpecs and determine the compatibility of this product with your HP workstation, see

http://www.hp.com/go/productbulletin.

© 2007–2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. MegaRAID is a registered
trademark of LSI Corporation. Printed in the U.S.

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Warnings and cautions

WARNING! Any surface or area of the equipment marked with this symbol indicates the presence

of an electrical shock hazard. To reduce the risk of injury from electrical shock, do not open any enclosed
area marked with this symbol.

WARNING! To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment:

— Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is an important safety feature.

— Plug the power cord in a grounded (earthed) outlet that is easily accessible at all times.

— Disconnect power from the equipment by unplugging the power cord from the electrical outlet.

WARNING! Any surface or area of the equipment marked with this symbol indicates the presence

of a hot surface or hot component. If this surface is contacted, the potential for injury exists. To reduce
the risk of injury from a hot component, enable the surface to cool before touching.

WARNING! If a product is shipped in packaging marked with this symbol, , the product must always

be lifted by two persons to avoid personal injury due to product weight.

WARNING! To reduce the risk of serious injury, read the Safety & Comfort Guide. It describes proper

workstation setup, posture, health, and work habits for computer users, and provides important electrical
and mechanical safety information. This guide is located at

http://www.hp.com/ergo and on the

documentation CD (if one is included with the product).

CAUTION: Static electricity can damage the electronic components of the workstation. Before

beginning these procedures, be sure you discharge static electricity by briefly touching a grounded metal
object.

CAUTION: To prevent damage to the workstation, observe the following Electrostatic Discharge

(ESD) precautions while performing the system parts removal and replacement procedures:

— Work on a static-free mat.

— Wear a static strap to ensure that any accumulated electrostatic charge is discharged from your body
to the ground.

— Create a common ground for the equipment you are working on by connecting the static-free mat,
static strap, and peripheral units to that piece of equipment.

NOTE: HP accessories are for use in HP Workstation products. They have been extensively tested

for reliability and are manufactured to high quality standards.

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Step 1—Preparing for component installation

NOTE: Workstation models vary. All illustrations are examples only.

Download and install updates

1. Check for available system BIOS updates specified for your HP workstation model and operating

system at

http://www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport.

2. Install the system BIOS updates, if available.

Accessing the internal components of the workstation

1. If you need help preparing the workstation for this installation, consult the removal and replacement

procedures in the service guide for your workstation at

http://www.hp.com/support/

workstation_manuals.

NOTE: For the HP Workstation series, these procedures are also available in the User

Guide on the Documentation and Diagnostics CD that shipped with your workstation.

2. Power down the workstation, and then disconnect the power cord.

3. Power down all external devices, and then disconnect them from the workstation.

4. Remove the side access panel.

Removing components

1. If present, remove the card support to enable access to the expansion slots and system board

connectors.

2. Select an appropriate PCIe expansion slot. For optimum performance, HP recommends installing

the card in a PCIe-x8 or x16 expansion slot on the system board. The card can be installed in a
PCIe-x4 expansion slot, but performance is reduced.

NOTE: To identify an available PCIe expansion slot, see the service label on the side access

panel.

Figure 1 Removing the expansion slot cover

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Step 2—Installing the SAS RAID controller card

1. Install the SAS RAID controller card into the selected PCIe expansion slot on the system board.

Ensure that the card is fully seated in the expansion slot.

2. Close the expansion slot retention clamp to secure the card in the slot.

Figure 2 Installing the SAS RAID controller card

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