HP Xw6600 - Workstation - 2 GB RAM User manual

LSI 8344 8-port SAS RAID controller card
installation
Overview
Introduction
This document describes how to install the LSI 8344 8-port SAS RAID controller card in your workstation.
Kit contents
This kit includes the following components:
Table 1 Kit contents
Kit Contents
8-port SAS RAID controller card
Data cable with 90-degree connectors
CD with software drivers and manufacturer's documentation
Hard disk drive activity LED cable
Installation instructions
Warranty
Tools required
No tools are required for this assembly.
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Warnings and cautions
WARNING! Any surface or area of the equipment marked with this symbol indicates the presence
of a hot surface or hot component. If this surface is contacted, the potential for injury exists. To reduce
the risk of injury from a hot component, enable the surface to cool before touching.
WARNING! Any surface or area of the equipment marked with this symbol indicates the presence
of an electrical shock hazard. To reduce the risk of injury from electrical shock, do not open any enclosed
area marked with this symbol.
WARNING! To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment:
— Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is an important safety feature.
— Plug the power cord in a grounded (earthed) outlet that is easily accessible at all times.
— Disconnect power from the equipment by unplugging the power cord from the electrical outlet.
WARNING! To reduce the risk of serious injury, read the Safety & Comfort Guide. It describes proper
workstation setup, posture, health, and work habits for computer users, and provides important electrical
and mechanical safety information. This guide is located at http://www.hp.com/ergo and on the
documentation CD (if one is included with the product).
WARNING! If a product is shipped in packaging marked with this symbol, , the product must always
be lifted by two persons to avoid personal injury due to product weight.
CAUTION: Static electricity can damage the electronic components of the workstation. Before
beginning these procedures, be sure you discharge static electricity by briefly touching a grounded metal
object.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the workstation, observe the following Electrostatic Discharge
(ESD) precautions while performing the system parts removal and replacement procedures:
— Work on a static-free mat.
— Wear a static strap to ensure that any accumulated electrostatic charge is discharged from your body
to the ground.
— Create a common ground for the equipment you are working on by connecting the static-free mat,
static strap, and peripheral units to that piece of equipment.
NOTE: HP accessories are for use in HP Workstation products. They have been extensively tested
for reliability and are manufactured to high quality standards.
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Step 1—Preparing the workstation
Introduction
This section describes how to prepare your workstation for disassembly.
Procedure: preparing the workstation for disassembly
To prepare the workstation for component installation:
Step Action
1Power down the workstation.
2Disconnect power from the workstation.
3Open the access cover.
References
Your workstation documentation includes instructions for disassembling and preparing the workstation
for installation.
For product-specific information, see the Service and Technical Reference Guide for your HP
workstation at http://www.hp.com/support/workstation_manuals.
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Step 2—Installing the 8-port SAS RAID controller card
Introduction
This section describes how to install the 8-port SAS RAID controller card.
Procedure: installing the 8-port SAS RAID controller card
To install the card:
Step Action
1Release the PCI retainer levers by first pressing down on them and then out (1), and remove the applicable PCI slot
cover (2).
2Install the 8-port SAS RAID controller card into an unused x4, x8, or x16 PCI Express slot in the chassis. Refer to the
service label on the access panel of your workstation to identify the PCI slots.
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Step Action
3Attach the SAS adapter supplied with the HP workstation SAS hard drive to the data connector on the rear of the SAS
hard drive.
4In preparation for cable connection, identify the 8-port controller card connectors. The LED cable connector (1), the
internal data connector (2), and the external data connector (3) are shown in the following figure.
5Attach one end of the appropriate data cable supplied with the controller card kit to internal connector 1 on the 8-port
SAS RAID controller card (1). Attach the four splitter cables on the other end of the data cable to the data cable
connectors on the hard drives (2). Your workstation may look different than the one shown.
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Step Action
6Attach one end of the hard drive activity LED cable to the 8-port SAS RAID controller card (1). Attach the other end
of the hard drive activity LED cable to the hard drive LED activity connector on the system board (2). (An HP xw6000
series workstation system board is shown below for reference.)
NOTE: See the service label on your workstation access panel to locate the hard drive activity LED connector on
your system board. If your system board has a 4-pin connector for the hard drive activity LED cable, connect the cable
to the two inner pins.
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Step 3—Reassembling the workstation
After installing the 8-port SAS RAID controller card, use the instructions in your workstation
documentation to reassemble the workstation. Reassembly includes reinstalling the side access panel
and restoring power to the workstation.
Step 4—Loading and setting up driver software
For instructions on loading and setting up the SAS drivers for use with your workstation, refer to the
manufacturer’s documentation on the CD shipped with the 8-port SAS RAID controller card.
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