User`s guide

PCIe to 3.0-Gb/s SAS Host Bus Adapters User’s Guide 2-1
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Chapter 2
Hardware Installation
This chapter provides both quick instructions and detailed instructions on
how to install the LSI PCIe to 3.0-Gb/s SAS HBA. This chapter consists
of the following sections:
• Section 2.1, “Quick Installation Instructions”
• Section 2.2, “More Detailed Installation Instructions”
2.1 Quick Installation Instructions
The following steps summarize the installation instructions.
Use these instructions to install your LSI PCIe to SAS HBA if you are
comfortable with the installation procedure. Section 2.2, “More Detailed
Installation Instructions” provides detailed installation instructions.
1. Unpack the HBA and inspect it for damage.
2. Turn off the system and remove the power cords.
3. Remove the cover from the system.
4. Insert the HBA in an available PCI Express slot.
5. Secure the bracket to the system’s chassis.
6. Connect the serial cables between the HBA and the serial hard disk
drives. Figure 2.1 illustrates the locations of the connectors on your
HBA.
7. Replace the cover and the power cords, and then power-up the
system.
LSI PCIe to SAS HBA hardware installation is complete.