Avago Technologies Cache Protection for RAID Controller Cards - Manual (Page 36)

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Cache Backup Products for MegaRAID SAS+SATA RAID Controllers User Guide
May 2015 Chapter 2: Installing the Cache Backup Products
Installing the LSIiBBU06 Unit
2.3.6 Connecting an LSIiBBU06 Unit from a Remote Mount Board to a Board-to-Board Cable
Adapter Card on a RAID Controller
This section describes how to connect an LSIiBBU06 unit on a remote mount board to a board-to-board cable adapter
card on your RAID controller. This procedure shows installation on the MegaRAID SAS 8708EM2 RAID controller; you
can connect the LSIiBBU08 unit to the MegaRAID SAS 8704EM2 RAID controller in the same way.
NOTE The remote mount board can hold up to two LSIiBBU06 units. The
procedure in this section shows the remote mount board with one
LSIiBBU06 unit.
Perform the following tasks.
1. Remove the RAID controller from the computer. For this procedure, see Section 2.3.6.1, Removing the RAID
Controller from the Computer .
2. Install the board-to-board adapter card on the RAID controller. For this procedure, see Section 2.3.6.2, Installing
the Board-to-Board Cable Adapter Card on the RAID Controller .
3. Connect the cable between the board-to-board adapter card on the RAID controller and the LSIiBBU06 Unit on
the System Chassis. For this procedure, see
Section 2.3.6.3, Connecting the Cable Between the LSIiBBU06 Unit on
the Remote Mount Board and the Board-to-Board Cable Adapter Card on the RAID Controller , on page 38 .
4. Reinstall the RAID controller. For this procedure, see Section 2.3.6.4, Reinstalling the RAID Controller , on page 39 .
5. Install the remote mount board. For this procedure, see Section 2.3.6.5, Installing the Remote Mount Board , on
page 40 .
WARNING Ground yourself, and disconnect the power cords from the system
before you remove the cover. Also, make sure that the system
is grounded.
2.3.6.1 Removing the RAID Controller from the Computer
Follow these steps to remove the RAID controller from the computer.
1. Turn off the power, and unplug the power cords.
2. Ground yourself, and make sure that the system is grounded.
3. Remove the cover from the computer, according to the instructions in the system user’s manual, to allow access
to the controller.
4. Unplug all cables from the controller, remove the screw that attaches the bracket to the computer chassis, and
carefully remove the controller from the slot.
5. Place the controller on a flat, clean, static-free surface, and continue with the next procedure.