MegaRAID
SATA 300-8ELP
RAID Controller
Quick Installation Guide
Thank you for purchasing the MegaRAID® SATA (Serial
ATA) 300-8ELP (PCI Express 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
related documents on your MegaRAID Universal Software
Suite CD.
Note: The MegaRAID SATA 300-8ELP RAID Controller
supports SATA I and SATA II.
You can use the intelligent Battery Backup Unit 01
(LSIiBBU01) with the SATA 300-8ELP. 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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The CD contains utility programs, device drivers
for various operating systems, and the following
documentation:
• MegaRAID SATA 300 Storage Adapters
User’s Guide
• MegaRAID Configuration Software User’s
Guide
• MegaRAID Device Driver Installation User’s
Guide
• Software license agreement
Step 2 Prepare the Computer
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
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CAUTION
the computer is disconnected from the power and
from any networks.
Step 3 Review the Jumpers and Connectors
Figure 1 shows the location of the jumpers and
the connectors on the SATA 300-8ELP. The
jumpers are set at the factory, and you usually do
not need to change them.
Figure 1 MegaRAID SATA 300-8ELP RAID
Controller Card Layout
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MegaRAID SATA 300-8ELP RAID
Controller INSTALLATION
Back up your data before you change your
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CAUTION
Step 1 Unpack the MegaRAID SATA 300-8ELP 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.
J11
Connector Located
on Back of Board
J4
J3
J5
P1
U13
J1
U14
J6
J2
J10
J9
J7
Por t
4–7
J8
Note: J11, the battery backup connector, is located on
the back side of the SATA 300-8ELP.
Por t
0–3
Ta bl e 1 describes the jumpers and the connectors
on the SATA 300-8ELP.
Table 1 Jumpers and Connectors
Jumper/
Connector Description Type
J1
J2 Individual Activity
J3 Debugger 2-pin jumper.
J4 Serial header for
J5 Mode Select 2-pin connector.
J6 IPMI-style SMBus
J7 Cache Write Pend-
J8 LED Drive
J9 SATA 300-8ELP
J10 SATA 300-8ELP
J11 Battery Backup
IPMI-style I2C
Debug header
LED header for all
8 ports
debug use
(System Manage-
2
ment) /I
ing LED
Fault Connector
Interface
Por ts
Por ts
Connector
(located on the
back side of the
RAID controller)
C header
3-pin connector.
Used for diagnostic purposes.
16-pin (8x2) jumper.
Provides LED interface individually
to eight SATA ports. The LED indicates activity on particular ports.
Used for diagnostic purposes.
4-pin jumper.
Used for diagnostic purposes.
The serial port is not RS232 voltage level compliant.
Reserved for LSI use.
3-pin connector.
Provides support for enclosure
management.
2-pin connector.
Connector for enclosure LED.
Provides a signal that indicates
when the on-board cache contains
data and a write from the cache to
the hard drives is pending.
Optional.
16-pin (8x2) jumper.
Provides LED interface individually
to eight SATA ports. The LED indicates a drive fault on particular
ports.
Ports 0–3.
The ports connect the cables from
the adapter to the SATA physical
drives.
Ports 4–7.
The ports connect the cables from
the adapter to the SATA physical
drives or to a port multiplier.
20-pin connector.
Provides interface to the remote
battery pack.
Step 4 Install the MegaRAID SATA 300-8ELP RAID
Controller
Insert the MegaRAID SATA 300-8ELP RAID
Controller in a PCI-E slot on the mainboard, as
shown in Figure 2. Press down gently but firmly
to seat the card properly in the slot. Secure the
controller to the computer chassis with the
bracket screw.
Refer to your mainboard guide for information
about the PCI-E slot.
Figure 2 Installing the MegaRAID SATA 300-8ELP
RAID Controller
Bracket Screw
Press Here
Press Here
32-bit Slots
(3.3 V)
Edge of
Main Board
64-bit Slots
(3.3 V)
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 MegaRAID SATA 300-8ELP RAID
Controller to the SATA Devices
Use SATA cables to connect the SATA 300-8ELP
to the SATA devices. Refer to Figure 1 to view
connector locations on the controller.
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