LSI Computer Hardware 8344ELP User Manual

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MegaRAID SAS 8344ELP  
RAID Controller  
Quick Installation Guide  
The CD contains utility programs, device drivers  
for various operating systems, and the following  
documentation:  
MegaRAID SAS Storage Adapters User’s  
Guide  
MegaRAID SAS Software User’s Guide  
MegaRAID SAS 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.  
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Thank you for purchasing the MegaRAID SAS (Serial  
Attached SCSI/Serial ATA) 8344ELP (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.  
Make sure the computer is disconnected from the  
power and from any networks before installing  
the controller.  
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CAUTION  
Step 3  
Review the Jumpers and Connectors  
Note: This is a PCI Express x4 card, so it fits only in a  
Figure 1 shows the location of the jumpers and  
connectors on the SAS 8344ELP. The jumpers are  
set at the factory and you usually do not need to  
change them.  
PCI Express x4 or greater slot.  
Note: SATA II is the only type of SATA supported by the  
SAS 8344ELP Controller.  
You can use the intelligent Battery Backup Unit 01  
Figure 1 MegaRAID SAS 8344ELP RAID Controller  
Card Layout  
(LSIiBBU01) with the SAS 8344ELP. For more information  
about this battery, refer to the MegaRAID Battery Backup Unit  
User’s Guide on the MegaRAID Universal Software Suite CD.  
J11  
Connector Located  
on Back of Board  
MegaRAI D SAS 8344ELP RAI D  
CONTROLLER I NSTALLATI ON  
J3  
J4  
J7  
J5  
U12  
Make a backup of your data before you change  
your system configuration. Otherwise, you may  
lose data.  
J6  
J10  
U15  
J1  
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CAUTION  
J8  
J9  
Step 1  
Unpack the MegaRAID SAS 8344ELP RAID  
Controller  
P1  
Unpack the controller in a static-free environment.  
Remove it from the antistatic bag and inspect it for  
damage.  
Note: J11, the battery backup connector, is located on  
the back side of the SAS 8344ELP.  
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.  
 
 
Step 7  
Power-Up the Computer  
Refer to the MegaRAID SAS Device Driver  
Installation User’s Guide on the MegaRAID  
Universal Software Suite CD for details on  
installing the driver. Be sure to use the latest  
Service Packs provided by the operating system  
manufacturer and review the readme file that  
accompanies the driver.  
Replace the computer cover and reconnect the  
power cord(s). Turn on power to the computer.  
Ensure that the devices are powered up before or  
at the same time as the host computer. If the  
computer is powered up before the devices, the  
devices might not be recognized.  
During boot, a MegaRAID BIOS message similar  
to the following displays:  
SUPPORTED RAI D LEVELS  
LSI LOGIC MEGARAID BIOS VERSION xxxx  
[date]  
The SAS 8344ELP supports disk arrays using the following  
RAID levels:  
Copyright (c) 2005, LSI Logic Corp.  
RAID 0 (Data striping): Data is striped across all disks  
in the array, enabling very fast data throughput. There is  
no data redundancy. All data is lost if any disk fails.  
RAID 1 (Disk mirroring): Data is written simultaneously  
to two disks, providing complete data redundancy if one  
disk fails. The maximum array capacity is equal to the  
available size of the smaller of the two hard drives.  
RAID 5 (Disk striping with distributed parity): Data is  
striped across all disks in the array. Part of the capacity  
of each disk stores parity information that reconstructs  
data if a disk fails. Provides good data throughput for  
applications with high read request rates.  
HA-1 (Bus x Dev y) LSI MegaRAID SAS  
8344ELP PCI-E  
Standard FW xxxx DRAM=xxx MB(SDRAM)  
The firmware takes several seconds to initialize.  
During this time the adapter scans the Serial ATA  
ports.  
Step 8  
Run the WebBIOS Configuration Utility  
Run the WebBIOS Configuration Utility to  
configure the physical arrays and logical drives.  
When the message Press <Ctrl><H> for  
WebBIOS displays on the screen, press CTRL+H  
immediately to run the utility.  
RAID 10 (RAID 1 and RAID 0 in spanned arrays): Uses  
mirrored pairs of disks to provide complete data  
redundancy. Provides high data throughput rates.  
RAID 50 (RAID 5 and RAID 0 in spanned arrays): Uses  
both parity and disk striping across multiple disks to  
provide complete data redundancy. Provides high data  
throughput rates.  
Note: Refer to the MegaRAID SAS Software User’s  
Guide on the MegaRAID Universal Software  
Suite CD for detailed steps on configuring  
physical arrays and logical drives.  
Step 9  
Install the Operating System Driver  
The SAS 8344ELP can operate under various  
operating systems. To operate under these  
operating systems, you must install software  
drivers.  
TECHNI CAL SUPPORT  
For assistance installing, configuring, or running the SAS  
8344ELP, contact LSI Technical Support:  
E-mail:  
The MegaRAID Universal Software Suite CD  
includes drivers for the supported operating  
systems, along with documentation. You can view  
the supported operating systems and download  
the latest drivers for RAID adapters on the  
LSI Logic web site at:  
[email protected] (Europe)  
Phone Support:  
1-800-633-4545 (North America)  
+44 1344 413 441 (Europe)  
Web Site:  
Access the download center and follow the steps  
to download the driver.  
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