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Detailed Installation 2-5
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The maximum cable length is six external meters. You can
connect one device per SAS PHY unless you use an expander.
System throughput problems can occur if the SAS cables are
not the correct type. To minimize the potential for problems:
a. Use cables no longer than six meters (LSI recommends
using shorter cables, if possible)
b. Use cables that meet the SAS specification
c. Route the SAS cables carefully
Step 9. Turn on the Power to the System
Replace the computer cover and reconnect the AC power
cords; then, turn on the computer. Ensure that the SAS and/or
SATA II devices are powered up before or at the same time as
the host computer. If the computer is powered up before a SAS
or SATA II device, the device might not be recognized.
During boot, a BIOS message appears. The firmware takes
several seconds to initialize. The configuration utility prompt
times out after several seconds. The second portion of the
BIOS message displays the MegaRAID 8480 Storage Adapter
number, firmware version, and cache SDRAM size. The
numbering of the controller follows the PCI slot scanning order
used by the host mainboard.
Step 10. Run the WebBIOS Configuration Utility
Run the WebBIOS Configuration Utility to configure the physical
arrays and the logical drives. When the message Press
<Ctrl><H> for WebBIOS appears on the screen, press
CTRL+H immediately to run the utility.
Step 11. Install the Operating System Driver
The RAID controller can operate under various operating
systems. To operate under these operating systems, you must
install the software drivers.The
MegaRAID 8480
CD includes
software drivers for the supported operating systems, along
with documentation. You can download the latest drivers at
http://www.ibm.com/support/. For updates, click Downloads
and drivers.
For details on installing the driver, refer to the
MegaRAID 8480
Device Driver Installation User’s Guide
on the
MegaRAID 8480