To Prepare for Hardware Installation

1. Read and observe the safety information for this product.

   See the Safety and Compliance documentation for this HBA.

2. Make a backup of your data.
3. Familiarize yourself with the physical features of the HBA (see Figure 17).
4. Ensure that you have the proper cables for the HBA.

   The HBA has two internal x4 mini-SAS connectors, each connecting to four 6 Gb/s SAS ports. You will need to use the appropriate cable to connect the HBA to SAS versus SATA storage devices.

   For connection to internal drives or backplanes, you must use an internal cable with a standard mini-SAS connector (SFF-8087) on the controller side of the cable. The other end of the cable can fan out into four SAS-style cables for direct connection to SAS or SATA disk drives. Figure 2 illustrates the connector locations on the internal HBA and the use of a controller-based, fan-out cable to connect to drives that require a SAS-style signal connector.

   Use only Oracle-provided SAS cables. For more information or to purchase cables for your Oracle system, visit http://www.oracle.com. Cable connectors are keyed so that you cannot insert them incorrectly.

5. Unpack the box containing the HBA in a static-free environment and inspect it for damage.

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   Note - Leave the HBA in its protective bag until you are ready to install it. If there is damage, contact Oracle customer support.

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