To Prepare for Hardware Installation

1. Make a backup of your data.
2. Familiarize yourself with the physical features of the HBA.

   See HBA Features.

3. Ensure that you have the right quantity of initialized disk drives for the RAID level you want to use for the arrays.

   For optimal performance, use like drives (type, speed, and size) when creating logical drives. All of the disk drives must have the same performance level. You can use different-sized disk drives in the array, but the array will be limited to the capacity of the smallest and slowest disk drive.

   For more information, refer to the MegaRAID SAS Software User's Guide at: http://www.lsi.com/sep/Pages/oracle/index.aspx

   The HBA supports SAS disk drives and SATA II disk drives.

4. 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 the protective bag until you are ready to install it. If there is damage, contact Oracle customer support.

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