Broadcom MegaRAID 9440-8i - Environmental and Reassembly Steps; Configuration and Setup; Select Storage Interface Profile

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MegaRAID 9440-8i Tri-Mode Storage Adapter Quick Installation Guide

March 28, 2017

Hardware Installation Instructions

MegaRAID 9440-8i Connecting by U.2 Enabler Cable to Backplane Connectors

Each leg of the U.2 Enabler Cable needs to connect to adjacent drives; otherwise, the LEDs might not work properly. It does not matter which leg of the cable

is plugged into which connector pair as long as adjacent pairs are used. For more information on NVMe LED functionality, please refer to the Broadcom

MegaRAID and HBA Tri-Mode Storage Adapters User Guide

7. Make sure the system provides the required airflow for the controller. Airflow must be at least 200 linear feet per minute (LFM) at 55°C inlet

temperature to avoid operating the board components above their maximum rated junction temperatures.

8. Replace the cover and reconnect any cords and cables, and power up the system. Replace the chassis’s cover, reconnect any power cords, and

reconnect any network cables. Turn on the power.

9. Choose the right storage interface profile. The MegaRAID adapter supports the following three basic modes or profiles of operation for the storage

interface:

•SAS/SATA Only Mode

•NVMe Only Mode

•Mixed Mode

Refer to the 12Gb/s MegaRAID SAS Software User Guide for a complete list of supported profiles. Each profile is set through StorCLI or HII. The default

mode is the SAS/SATA Only profile.

StorCLI: Profile ID Management can be performed on StorCLI using the following two commands:

•storcli /cx show profile

•storcli /cx set profile profileid=

After setting a new profile, reboot the system for changes to take effect.

HII:

a. Enter HII during boot of the MegaRAID controller.

b. Select Main Menu\Controller Management\Advanced Controller Properties\Profile Management.

c. Use arrow keys to move down to Profile ID, then press Enter.

A pop-up window displays possible Profile IDs, as shown in the following figure.

d. From the pop-up window, select the new profile then press Enter.

e. Reboot the system for the changes to take effect.