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Step 3. Open the host systems by following the instructions in the host
system technical documentation.
Step 4. Remove the SAS cable connectors from the internal drives or
the shielded cables from the external drives you want to
migrate.
a. Make sure pin 1 on the cable matches pin 1 on the
connector.
b. Make sure that the SAS cables conform to all SAS
specifications.
Step 5. Remove the hard drives from the first system and insert them
into drive bays on the second system.
Step 6. Connect the SAS cables to the hard drives in the second
system.
Step 7. Determine the SAS target requirements.
Step 8. Perform a safety check.
a. Make sure all cables are properly attached.
b. Make sure the RAID controller is properly installed.
c. Close the cabinet of the host system.
d. Turn power on after completing the safety check.
Step 9. Power-on the system.
The controller then detects the RAID configuration from the
configuration data on the drives.
1.7 Hardware Specifications
You can install the MegaRAID 8480 Storage Adapter in a computer with
a mainboard that has a PCI Express slot. Tabl e 1.2 describes the
hardware configuration features for the MegaRAID 8480 Storage
Adapter.