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LSI Nytro MegaRAID Application Acceleration Card User Guide

August 2012

Nytro MegaRAID SAS Hardware Installation

Detailed Installation of the Nytro MegaRAID Card

2.5 Detailed Installation of the Nytro MegaRAID Card

This section provides detailed instructions for installing your Nytro MegaRAID card.

1. Unpack the Nytro MegaRAID card.

Unpack and remove your Nytro MegaRAID card. Inspect it for damage. If it appears damaged, or if any of the

following items are missing, contact your LSI Customer and Technical Support representative. The Nytro

MegaRAID card is shipped with the following items:

— A USB thumb drive containing Nytro MegaRAID drivers for supported operating systems, an electronic

version of this user’s guide, and links to other related documentation

— A license agreement

— Warranty information

2. Prepare the server.

Turn off the power to the server, and disconnect the AC power cord. Remove the server cover. Refer to the server

documentation for instructions. Before you install the card, make sure that the computer is disconnected from

the power and from any networks.

3. Open the cabinet. Follow the instructions in the server technical documentation.

4. If required, replace the mounting bracket (server dependent) and install light pipe in the Life (upper) position.

5. If required, install optional SuperCap and external LED before installing the card in the PCIe slot.

6. Insert the Nytro MegaRAID card. Locate an empty PCIe slot that offers the maximum airflow. Remove the blank

bracket panel on the server chassis that aligns with the empty PCIe slot. Save the bracket screw, if applicable.

Align the card to a PCIe slot. Press down gently, but firmly, to correctly seat the card in the slot. Secure the bracket

to the computer chassis with the bracket screw. The following figure illustrates the installation of a Nytro

MegaRAID card in a PCI Express slot.

Figure 4 Example of a Nytro MegaRAID Board Installation in a PCI Express Slot

NOTE Some PCIe slots support PCIe graphics cards only; if a Nytro MegaRAID card is installed on those PCIe

slots, it will not function.

CAUTION The PCIe slot must meet the 300 linear feet per minute (LFPM) minimum airflow requirement but

500 LFPM is optimal for thermal performance.

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