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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:
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MegaRAID SAS Storage Adapters User’s
Guide
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MegaRAID SAS Software User’s Guide
MegaRAID SAS Device Driver Installation
User’s Guide
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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
M e g a R A I D S A S 8 3 4 4 E L P R A I D
C O N T R O L L E R I N S TA L L AT I O N
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:
S U P P O R T E D R A I D L E V E L S
LSI LOGIC MEGARAID BIOS VERSION xxxx
[date]
The SAS 8344ELP supports disk arrays using the following
RAID levels:
Copyright (c) 2005, LSI Logic Corp.
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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
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Standard FW xxxx DRAM=xxx MB(SDRAM)
The firmware takes several seconds to initialize.
During this time the adapter scans the Serial ATA
ports.
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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.
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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.
T E C H N I C A L S U P P O R T
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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