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Chapter 6 Hardware Installation
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Installation Steps
MegaRAID provides extensive customization options. If you need only basic MegaRAID features
and your computer does not use other adapter cards with resource settings that may conflict with
MegaRAID settings, even custom installation can be quick and easy.
Step Action Additional Information
1 Unpack the MegaRAID controller and
inspect for damage. Make sure all items are
in the package.
If damaged, call LSI Logic
Technical Support at 678-
728-1250.
2 Turn the computer off and remove the
cover.
3 Make sure the motherboard jumper settings
are correct.
4 Install cache memory on the MegaRAID
card.
16 MB minimum cache
memory is required.
5 Check the jumper settings on the
MegaRAID controller.
See page 53 for the
MegaRAID jumper
settings.
6 Set SCSI termination.
7 Set SCSI terminator power (TermPWR).
8 Connect the battery harness optional
9 Install the MegaRAID card.
10 Connect the SCSI cables to SCSI devices.
11 Set the target IDs for the SCSI devices.
12 Replace the computer cover and turn the
power on.
Be sure the SCSI devices
are powered up before or at
the same time as the host
computer.
13 Run MegaRAID Configuration Utility. Optional.
14 Install software drivers for the desired
operating systems.
Each step is described in detail below.
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