Broadcom LSIiBBU and CFVM01 Cache Backup User guide

Broadcom CacheVault-05-UG101

August 1, 2018

LSIiBBU and CFVM01

Cache Backup Products

User Guide

Version 1.1

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1.1.1 Cache Backup Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1.1.2 Battery Backup Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1.1.3 CacheVault Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1.2 MegaRAID Battery Backup Units Matrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1.3 RAID Cache Module 01 and Supported MegaRAID Controllers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

1.4 CacheVault Flash Module and CacheVault Power Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Chapter 2: Install the Cache Backup Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2.1 LSIiBBU01 Unit Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2.1.1 Install the LSIiBBU01 NiMH Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2.1.2 Install the LSIiBBU01 LiON Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

2.2 LSIiBBU05 Unit Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

2.2.1 LSIiBB05 NiMH Unit Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

2.2.1.1 Front View and Rear View of the LSIiBB05 NiMH Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

2.2.1.2 Connect the LSIiBB05 NiMH Unit Directly to the MegaRAID Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

2.2.2 LSIiBB05 LiON Unit Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

2.2.2.1 Front View and Rear View of the LSIiBB05 LiON Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

2.2.2.2 Connect the LSIiBB05 LiON Unit Directly to the MegaRAID Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

2.2.3 Remove the MegaRAID Controller from the Host Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

2.2.4 Install the LSIiBB05 Unit Directly on the MegaRAID Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

2.2.5 Connect the LSIiBB05 Unit Remotely to the MegaRAID Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

2.3 LSIiBB06 Unit Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

2.3.1 Front View and Rear View of the LSIiBB06 Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

2.3.2 Connect the LSIiBB06 Unit to the MegaRAID Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

2.3.2.1 Install the LSIiBB06 Unit onto the MegaRAID Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

2.3.2.2 Connect the LSIiBB06 Unit Remotely to the MegaRAID Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

2.3.3 Connect a Remote LSIiBBU06 Unit to a MegaRAID Controller with a Board-to-Board Adapter Card . . . . . 24

2.3.3.1 Install the Board-to-Board Adapter Card on the MegaRAID Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

2.3.3.2 Connect the Board-to-Board Adapter Card on the MegaRAID Controller to the Remote LSliBBU . . 26

2.3.3.3 Install and Connect the Remote Mount Board, LSIiBBU, and Board-to-Board Adapter Card on the

MegaRAID Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

2.3.3.4 Reinstall the MegaRAID Controller in the Host Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

2.4 LSIiBB07 Unit Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

2.4.1 Front View and Rear View of the LSIiBBU07 Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

2.4.2 Install the LSIiBBU07 Unit Directly on a MegaRAID Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

2.4.3 Connect the Remote LSIiBBU07 Unit to the BBU Connector on the MegaRAID Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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2.4.4 Connect a Remote LSIiBBU07 Unit to a MegaRAID Controller with a Board-to-Board Adapter Card . . . . . 35

2.4.4.1 Install the Board-to-Board Adapter Card on the MegaRAID Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

2.5 LSIiBB08 Unit Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

2.5.1 Front View and Rear View of the LSIiBBU08 Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

2.5.2 Install the LSIiBBU08 Unit Directly on a MegaRAID Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

2.5.3 Options to Connect the LSIiBBU08 Unit Remotely to the MegaRAID Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

2.5.3.1 Connect the Remote LSIiBBU08 Unit to the BBU Connector on the MegaRAID Controller . . . . . . . . 42

2.5.3.2 Connect a Remote LSIiBBU08 Unit to a Board-to-Board Cable Adapter Card on the MegaRAID

Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

2.6 LSIiBB09 Unit Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

2.6.1 Front View and Rear View of the LSIiBB09 Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

2.6.2 Attach a LSIiBBU09 Unit Directly to a MegaRAID Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

2.6.3 RCM01 Module Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

2.6.3.1 Connect a Remote LSIiBBU09 Unit to a RCM01 Module on a MegaRAID Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

2.7 LSIiTBBU03 Unit Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

2.7.1 Install the LSIiTBBU03 Unit Directly on the MegaRAID Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

2.8 Connect a CVFM01 Module on a MegaRAID Controller to a Remote CVPM01 Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

2.8.1 Front View and Rear View of the CVFM01 Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

2.8.2 Connect the CVFM01 Module on a MegaRAID Controller to a CVPM01 Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Chapter 3: Monitor and Manage BBUs and CacheVault Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

3.1 Monitor and Manage BBUs with MegaRAID Configuration Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

3.1.1 Monitor and Manage BBUs with the WebBIOS Configuration Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

3.1.1.1 View BBU Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

3.1.1.2 Set the Learn Delay Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

3.1.1.3 Set the Auto Learn Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

3.1.2 Monitor and Manage BBUs with the Ctrl-R Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

3.1.3 Monitor and Manage BBUs with the MegaCLI Configuration Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

3.1.3.1 Display BBU Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

3.1.3.2 Display BBU Status Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

3.1.3.3 Display BBU Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

3.1.3.4 Display BBU Design Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

3.1.3.5 Display Current BBU Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

3.1.3.6 Start BBU Learning Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

3.1.3.7 Place Battery in Low-Power Storage Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

3.1.3.8 Set BBU Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

3.1.3.9 Seal the Gas Gauge EEPROM Write Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

3.1.4 Monitor and Manage BBUs with the StorCLI Configuration Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

3.1.5 Monitor and Manage BBUs with the MegaRAID Storage Manager Configuration Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

3.1.5.1 Battery Learn Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

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3.1.5.2 Set Automatic Learn Cycle Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

3.1.5.3 Start a Learn Cycle Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

3.1.6 Monitor and Manage BBUs with the HII Configuration Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

3.1.6.1 Set Automatic Learn Cycle Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

3.2 Replace Battery Backup Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

3.3 Dispose of Battery Backup Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

3.4 Transfer Cached Data from a Failed Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

3.5 Monitor CacheVault Module Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

3.5.1 Monitor CacheVault Module Information with the HII Configuration Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

3.5.2 Monitor CacheVault Module Information in StorCLI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

3.6 Handle and Dispose of CacheVault Power Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Chapter 4: Battery Backup Unit and CacheVault Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

4.1 BBU Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

4.2 CacheVault Module Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

4.3 Battery Life and Data Retention Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Appendix A: Battery Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Revision History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

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Chapter 1: Introduction

This guide documents the Broadcom

®

family of MegaRAID

®

cache backup products used with MegaRAID SAS 8xxx and

SAS 92xx high-performance SAS+SATA RAID controllers to protect cached data. Refer to MegaRAID CacheVault

Protection Products User Guide for details on additional Broadcom backup products. This guide describes the backup

products, including installation instructions and technical specifications.

This guide documents the following cache backup products:

 Intelligent battery backup units (iBBUs)

 Intelligent transportable battery backup units (iTBBUs)

 Transportable memory modules (TMMs)

 RAID cache module (RCM01)

 CacheVault

®

flash modules (CVFMs)

 CacheVault power modules (CVPMs)

1.1 Overview

The battery backup units and the memory modules protect the integrity of cached data on MegaRAID controllers by providing

backup power if a complete AC power failure or a brief power outage occurs. These products provide an alternative to using

an uninterruptible power supply (UPS), or a second level of fault tolerance when used with a UPS.

1.1.1 Cache Backup Benefits

The cache memory available on MegaRAID controllers improves overall system performance because writing data to the

controller's cache memory is much faster than writing it to a storage device. Write operations appear to complete quickly at

the software application level. The MegaRAID controller writes the cached data to the storage device when system activity

is low or when the cache gets full.

The risk of using write-back cache is that the cached data can be lost if the AC power fails before the data is written to the

storage device. To eliminate this risk, the MegaRAID controller supports an energy backup solution to ensure no data is lost

during power or system failure. Depending on the MegaRAID controller, the data is held resident in the cache memory or

offloaded to flash, which is restored when power resumes.

1.1.2 Battery Backup Units

An intelligent BBU (iBBU) has built-in functionality to charge the battery pack automatically and to communicate battery

status information such as, voltage, temperature, and current, to the host computer system.

An intelligent transportable BBU (iTBBU) combines a battery and memory, and moves cached data from a failed controller

to a replacement controller. This action could be necessary if, for example, the controller fails after an unexpected power

failure. After you install the iTBBU on a new controller of the same type as the failed controller, it flushes the unwritten data

preserved in the cache to the drive through the new controller. For more information, see Section 3.4, Transfer Cached Data

from a Failed Controller.

The MegaRAID iBBUs monitor the voltage level of the DRAM modules on MegaRAID controllers. If the voltage drops below

a predefined level, the battery backup unit switches the memory power source from the MegaRAID controller to the battery

pack attached to the iBBU. As long as the voltage level stays below the predefined value, the MegaRAID iBBU provides

power for memory. If the voltage level returns to an acceptable level, the iBBU switches the power source back to the

MegaRAID controller, and all pending writes to storage devices complete with no data loss.

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The only functional difference between an iBBU and an iTBBU is that the iTBBU mounts on the DIMM itself and can be

transferred onto a new MegaRAID card without compromising cache integrity.

1.1.3 CacheVault Modules

CacheVault technology consist of two primary items. The CacheVault power module (CVPM) is an ultracapacitor based

energy source that powers the critical adapter components in the event of a power loss, long enough to offload cached data

to the nonvolatile flash memory on the CacheVault flash module (CVFM). The DRAM contents are restored to the CVFM the

next time the MegaRAID controller is powered and the cached data is written to the storage devices. The CVPM is also

sometimes referred to as a supercapacitor or flash backup unit (FBU).

CacheVault flash technology virtually eliminates the hardware maintenance associated with batteries, offers lower total cost

of ownership over the life of the controller, and provides more environmentally friendly cache protection, all while maintaining

optimal RAID performance.

1.2 MegaRAID Battery Backup Units Matrix

Broadcom offers several battery designs in the MegaRAID controller family. The following table shows which MegaRAID

controllers use each iBBU model and how they connect.

Table 1 MegaRAID BBU Matrix

BBU Product Name Description Supported MegaRAID Controllers and Connection Option

LSIiBBU01 (Nickel

Metal Hydride [NiMH])

iBBU, NiMH technology. MegaRAID SAS 8888ELP (Remote connect option)

LSIiBBU01 (Lithium

ion [LiON])

iBBU, LiON technology.

Compatible with a backup

auxiliary power source.

MegaRAID SAS 8308ELP (Remote connect option)

MegaRAID SAS 8344ELP (Remote connect option)

MegaRAID SAS 84016E (Remote connect option)

LSIiTBBU03 iTBBU, miniDIMM, LiON

technology.

MegaRAID SAS 8888ELP (Daughtercard)

LSIiBBU05 (NiMH) iBBU, NiMH technology.

Compatible with a backup

auxiliary power source.

MegaRAID SAS 8704ELP (Daughtercard)

MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP (Daughtercard, no auxiliary power capability)

MegaRAID SAS 8708E (Daughtercard)

MegaRAID SAS 8888ELP (Remote connect option)

LSIiBBU05 (LiON) iBBU, LiON technology.

Compatible with a backup

auxiliary power source.

MegaRAID SAS 8704ELP (Daughtercard)

MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP (Daughtercard, no auxiliary power capability)

MegaRAID SAS 8708E (Daughtercard)

MegaRAID SAS 8888ELP (Remote connect option)

MegaRAID SAS 8704EM2 (Remote connect option)

LSIiBBU06 iBBU, LiON technology.

Compatible with a backup

auxiliary power source.

MegaRAID SAS 8708EM2 (Daughtercard or remote connect option)

MegaRAID SAS 8704EM2 (Remote connect option)

LSIiBBU07 iBBU, LiON Lithium Polymer Cell

technology. Compatible with a

backup auxiliary power source.

MegaRAID SAS 8880EM2 (Daughtercard or remote connect option)

MegaRAID SAS 9260-4i (Daughtercard)

MegaRAID SAS 9260-8i (Daughtercard)

MegaRAID SAS 9260DE-8i (Daughtercard)

MegaRAID SAS 9261-8i (Daughtercard or remote connect option)

MegaRAID SAS 9280-4i4e (Daughtercard or remote connect option)

MegaRAID SAS 9280-8e (Daughtercard or remote connect option)

MegaRAID SAS 9280DE-8e (Daughtercard or remote connect option)

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1.3 RAID Cache Module 01 and Supported MegaRAID Controllers

The RAID Cache Module 01 (RCM01) is a memory module used with the LSIiBBU09 unit. The RCM01 module attaches to

a MegaRAID controller, and connects by cable to an LSIiBBU09 unit. The LSIiBBU09 unit is installed remotely on the server

chassis.

The RAID Cache Module 01 (RCM01) memory module directly attaches to the following MegaRAID controllers:

 MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i

 MegaRAID SAS 9285-8e

 MegaRAID SAS 9286-8e

The RCM01 module connects by cable to a LSIiBBU09 unit, which is then installed on the server chassis. See

Section 2.6.3.1, Connect a Remote LSIiBBU09 Unit to a RCM01 Module on a MegaRAID Controller, for instructions.

1.4 CacheVault Flash Module and CacheVault Power Module

The CVFM uses a mezzanine-style board-to-board connector to provide capacitor charge maintenance, capacitor health

monitoring functions, an Open NAND Flash Interface (ONFI)/USB interface, and optional SDRAM between a low-profile

PCIe 3.0 controller and the CVFM.

The CVFM01 product is an FPGA cache offload module that attaches to a MegaRAID controller and connects by cable to a

CVPM01 module installed on a remote mount board.

The CVPM01 module is a supercapacitor pack that connects remotely by cable to a CVFM01 module installed on a

MegaRAID controller.

LSIiBBU08 iBBU, LiON technology.

Compatible with a backup

auxiliary power source.

MegaRAID SAS 9260-4i (Daughtercard)

MegaRAID SAS 9260-8i (Daughtercard)

MegaRAID SAS 9261-8i (Daughtercard or remote connect option)

MegaRAID SAS 9280-4i4e (Daughtercard or remote connect option)

MegaRAID SAS 9280-8e (Daughtercard or remote connect option)

MegaRAID SAS 9260-4i (Remote connect option)

a

MegaRAID SAS 9260-8i (Remote connect option)

a

MegaRAID SAS 9260-16i (Remote connect option)

MegaRAID SAS 9280-16i4e (Remote connect option)

MegaRAID SAS 9280-24i4e (Remote connect option)

LSIiBBU09 iBBU, LiON technology.

Compatible with a backup

auxiliary power source.

MegaRAID SAS 9266-4i (Daughtercard or remote connect option)

MegaRAID SAS 9266-8i (Daughtercard or remote connect option)

MegaRAID SAS 9271-4i (Daughtercard or remote connect option)

MegaRAID SAS 9271-8i (Daughtercard or remote connect option)

MegaRAID SAS 9271-8iCC (Daughtercard or remote connect option)

MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i (Remote connect option)

MegaRAID SAS 9270-8i (Remote connect option)

MegaRAID SAS 9285-8e (Remote connect option)

MegaRAID SAS 9286-8e (Remote connect option)

a. Use with a remote interposer board, sold separately in a remote battery kit.

Table 1 MegaRAID BBU Matrix (Continued)

BBU Product Name Description Supported MegaRAID Controllers and Connection Option

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The CVPM provides sufficient energy for the cache memory contents to transfer from DRAM to a nonvolatile flash memory

array on the CVFM or to NAND flash memory down on the MegaRAID controller.

CAUTION! You cannot hot-plug a CVPM. Removing or inserting a CVPM with the server powered on damages the board

and the supercapacitor functionality. To attach a CVPM to, or remove a CVPM from, a controller, you must fully

power down the controller before you attach the module to, or remove the module from, its mating connector.

The following table lists and describes both CacheVault modules, and identifies their supported MegaRAID controllers.

Table 2 MegaRAID CacheVault Flash Module and CacheVault Power Module Matrix

Product Name Module Description

Supported MegaRAID

Controllers

For Use With

CVFM01 Onboard 512-MB nonvolatile DDR2

800-MT/s transportable memory module

MegaRAID SAS 9260CV-4i

MegaRAID SAS 9260CV-8i

CVPM01 module, installed on a remote

mount board

CVPM01 Supercapacitor pack on a printed circuit

board

MegaRAID SAS 9260CV-4i

MegaRAID SAS 9260CV-8i

CVFM01 module, installed on a MegaRAID

controller

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Chapter 2: Install the Cache Backup Products

This chapter explains how to install the BBUs used on MegaRAID controllers and how to connect the CacheVault module to

back up power units.

CAUTION! Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage the BBUs and the MegaRAID controllers on which they are installed.

Always ground yourself, and use a ground strap before you touch the MegaRAID controller or the BBU. Perform

all installation work at an ESD-safe workstation that meets the requirements of EIA-625, Requirements for

Handling Electrostatic Discharge Sensitive Devices. Follow the ESD-recommended practices in the latest

revision of the Inter-Process Communication (IPC) IPC-A-610, Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies, standard.

If screws are required to attach the iBBU to the MegaRAID controller, use an ESD-safe Phillips screwdriver to install them.

Be sure the screwdriver is centered in the screw to avoid damaging the screw head. If you exceed the maximum torque

specification, you might damage the board, connectors, or screws, and you void the warranty of the board.

The batteries in the iBBUs must recharge for at least six hours to charge under normal operating conditions.

NOTE: To protect your data, set the MegaRAID controller Write Policy to write-through until the battery unit is charged.

After the battery unit charges, you can change the Write Policy to write-back to take advantage of data caching

performance improvements.

The maximum operating temperature (ambient) for the battery packs is 40°C. See Chapter 3, Monitor and Manage BBUs

and CacheVault Modules, for iBBU technical specifications.

The temperature of the battery packs is generally 15°C to 20°C higher than the ambient temperature during charging.

Therefore, to complete the charge cycle, ambient temperature should be less than 40°C. If the ambient temperature exceeds

40°C, the charge cycle terminates prematurely, which prevents the battery pack from reaching a fully charged state.

2.1 LSIiBBU01 Unit Information

The two types of LSIiBBU01 units include the following:

 LSI intelligent Battery Backup Unit 01 – NiMH

 LSI intelligent Battery Backup Unit 01 – LiON

WARNING! The battery used in this device might present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do not disassemble,

heat above 100°C, or incinerate. Dispose of the used battery correctly. Keep away from children.

2.1.1 Install the LSIiBBU01 NiMH Unit

The NiMH version of the LSIiBBU01 unit is offered with a 10-in. cable to connect the unit remotely to the MegaRAID SAS

8888ELP RAID controller. Battery charging and recharging take place automatically.

The following figure shows the front view and the rear view of the LSIiBBU01 unit. The front view is the side that you can

see after you install the unit on the motherboard or server chassis. Note the J2 connector and the holes for the screws that

attach the NiMH LSIiBBU01 unit to the server chassis.

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Figure 1 LSIiBBU01 Intelligent BBU

1. J2 Battery Pack Harness Connector

2. J14 Board-to-Board Connector

3. J1 20-pin Inline Connector

4. Battery Pack Harness

The LSIiBBU01 unit does not mount directly to the MegaRAID controller. Use the supplied 10-in. cable to connect the

LSIiBBU01 unit to a MegaRAID controller, as shown in the following figure. Mount the BBU inside the chassis within 1 in. of

the MegaRAID controller.

NOTE: Because server and workstation chassis vary from vendor to vendor, no compatible standard mounting option

exists for various system configurations. Therefore, the LSIiBBU01 battery kit contains only the battery and the

cable, allowing value-added resellers (VARs) and chassis manufacturers to customize the location of the remote

battery to provide the most flexibility within various environments.

Follow these steps to connect the LSIiBBU01 unit to the MegaRAID SAS 8888ELP RAID controller.

1. Ground yourself, and remove the LSIiBBU01 unit from the package.

2. Use the three provided Phillips screws to secure the LSIiBBU01 unit to the motherboard or server chassis.

3. Insert the battery pack harness connector at the end of the 5-pin cable into the J2 connector on the back side of the

LSIliBBU01 unit.

4. Connect the 10-in. cable from the J1 connector on the LSIiBBU01 unit to the J10 battery backup connector on the back

of the MegaRAID controller, as shown in the following figure.

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Figure 2 Install the LSIiBBU01 Unit on the MegaRAID SAS 8888ELP RAID Controller

2.1.2 Install the LSIiBBU01 LiON Unit

The LiON version of the LSIiBBU01 unit does not connect directly to a MegaRAID controller. Use the supplied 20-pin, 10-in.

cable to connect the LSIiBBU01 unit to a MegaRAID controller. You can use the LiON version of the LSIiBBU01 unit with the

following controllers:

 MegaRAID SAS 8308ELP

 MegaRAID SAS 8344ELP

 MegaRAID SAS 84016E

The following figure shows the top view and the bottom view of the LiON LSIiBBU01 unit.

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Figure 3 LSIiBBU01 LiON iBBU

1. Battery Pack Harness

2. J1 Battery Pack Harness Connector

3. J2 Board-to-Board Connector

4. J5 20-pin Inline Connector

Follow these steps to connect the LSIiBBU01 unit remotely to the MegaRAID SAS 8344ELP RAID controller.

1. Ground yourself, and remove the LSIiBBU01 unit from the package.

2. Use the three provided Phillips screws to secure the LSIiBBU01 unit to the motherboard or server chassis.

3. Insert the battery pack harness connector at the end of the battery pack harness into the J1 connector on the bottom

side of the LSIiBBU01 unit.

4. Connect the cable from the J5 connector on the LSIiBBU01 unit to the J11 battery backup connector on the back side of

the MegaRAID controller.

The connectors contain black triangles to help you install them correctly. Insert the cable connectors into the MegaRAID

controller connector and the iBBU connector so that the black triangles are aligned, as shown in the following figure.

CAUTION! The cable connector is polarized and can be inserted into the J11 battery backup connector only if the rails on

the harness connector align with the slots on the J11 connector. Do not force the cable into the 20-pin inline

connector. The cable end should insert into the connector with minimal resistance.

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Figure 4 Install the LSIiBBU01 Unit on the MegaRAID SAS 8888ELP RAID Controller

2.2 LSIiBBU05 Unit Information

The two types of LSIiBBU05 units include the following:

 LSI intelligent Battery Backup Unit 05 – NiMH

 LSI intelligent Battery Backup Unit 05 – LiON

WARNING! The battery used in this device might present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do not disassemble,

heat above 100°C, or incinerate. Dispose of the used battery correctly. Keep away from children.

2.2.1 LSIiBB05 NiMH Unit Information

The LSIiBB05 NiMH iBBU has built-in functionality to charge the battery pack automatically and to communicate battery

status information, such as voltage, temperature, and current, to the host computer.

The LSIiBB05 NiMH unit offers the following two application modes:

 Mode 1: The LSIiBB05 unit mounts directly to the following MegaRAID controllers by using a small board-to-board

connector (daughtercard):

– MegaRAID SAS 8704ELP

– MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP

– MegaRAID SAS 8708E

 Mode 2: The LSIiBB05 unit connects remotely to the following MegaRAID controller by using a 12-in. cable:

– MegaRAID SAS 8888ELP

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2.2.1.1 Front View and Rear View of the LSIiBB05 NiMH Unit

The following figure displays the front view and the rear view of the card, the screws, and the standoffs. The front view is the

side that you can see after you install the LSIiBB05 unit on the MegaRAID controller. This unit combines a battery pack with

a daughtercard.

Figure 5 LSIiBB05 NiMH Unit and Components

1. J2 Battery Pack Harness Connector

2. J1 Connector

3. J14 Board-to-Board Connector

4. Battery Pack Harness

2.2.1.2 Connect the LSIiBB05 NiMH Unit Directly to the MegaRAID Controller

You can mount the LSIiBB05 unit directly to the MegaRAID controller by using a small board-to-board connector known as

a daughtercard. Follow the steps in this section to install the LSIiBB05 unit on the MegaRAID SAS 8704ELP controller or

the MegaRAID SAS 8708 controller.

1. Remove the MegaRAID controller from the host computer. See Section 2.2.3, Remove the MegaRAID Controller from

the Host Computer.

2. Install the LSIiBBU05 NiMH unit directly onto the MegaRAID controller and reinstall the MegaRAID controller in the host

computer. See Section 2.2.4, Install the LSIiBB05 Unit Directly on the MegaRAID Controller.

2.2.2 LSIiBB05 LiON Unit Information

The LSIiBB05 LiON iBBU is designed to protect the integrity of the cached data on a MegaRAID controller for up to 72 hours

in the event of a complete AC power failure or a brief power outage.

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The LSIiBB05 LiON battery cell technology offers the following two application modes:

 Mode 1: The LSIiBB05 unit mounts directly to the following MegaRAID controllers by using a small board-to-board

connector (daughtercard):

– MegaRAID SAS 8704ELP

– MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP

– MegaRAID SAS 8708E

 Mode 2: The LSIiBB05 unit connects remotely to the following MegaRAID controller by using a 12-in. cable:

– MegaRAID SAS 8888ELP

– MegaRAID SAS 8704EM2

2.2.2.1 Front View and Rear View of the LSIiBB05 LiON Unit

The following figure shows the front view and the rear view of the LSIiBB05 unit, the M2.50-0.45 × 5-mm screws, and the

6-mm standoffs. The front view is the side that you can see after you install the unit on the MegaRAID controller. The

LSIiBB05 unit combines a battery pack with a daughtercard.

Figure 6 LSIiBB05 LiON Unit and Components

1. J3 Battery Pack Harness Connector

2. Battery Pack Harness

3. J1 Connector

4. J2 Board-to-Board Connector

2.2.2.2 Connect the LSIiBB05 LiON Unit Directly to the MegaRAID Controller

You can mount the LSIiBB05 unit directly to the MegaRAID controller by using a daughtercard. Follow the steps in this

section to install the LSIiBB05 LiON unit on the MegaRAID SAS 8704ELP controller or the MegaRAID SAS 8708 controller.

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1. Are you placing the LSIiBBU05 unit directly onto the MegaRAID controller?

 Yes. Continue with Step 2.

 No. Go to Section 2.2.5, Connect the LSIiBB05 Unit Remotely to the MegaRAID Controller.

2. Remove the MegaRAID controller from the host computer. See Section 2.2.3, Remove the MegaRAID Controller from

the Host Computer.

3. Connect the LSIiBBU05 LiON unit directly to the MegaRAID controller. See Section 2.2.4, Install the LSIiBB05 Unit

Directly on the MegaRAID Controller.

2.2.3 Remove the MegaRAID Controller from the Host Computer

If the MegaRAID controller is already installed in a host computer, follow these steps to remove it before you install the unit:

1. Shut down the host computer, turn off the power, and unplug the power cords.

2. Remove the cover from the host computer according to the instructions in the system user’s manual so you can access

the MegaRAID controller.

3. Ground yourself before you touch the MegaRAID controller.

4. Unplug all cables from the MegaRAID controller, remove the screw that attaches the bracket to the server chassis, and

carefully remove the MegaRAID controller from the PCIe slot.

5. Place the MegaRAID controller front-side up on a flat, clean, static-free surface, and continue with the next procedure.

2.2.4 Install the LSIiBB05 Unit Directly on the MegaRAID Controller

Perform the following steps to mount the LSIiBB05 unit directly to the MegaRAID controller using the daughtercard. All

components are installed on the bottom of the card. The battery is installed on the top. The maximum height of components

installed on the LSIiBBU05 unit is 0.125 in.

1. Ground yourself, and remove the LSIiBB05 daughtercard from the package.

2. Insert the battery pack harness connector at the end of the 5-pin cable into the 5-pin J connector on the back side of the

LSIiBB05 unit. On the LiON unit, use connector J3. On the NiMH unit, use connector J2.

3. With the MegaRAID controller on a flat, clean, static-free surface, hold the LSIiBB05 daughtercard so the battery side

faces upward, and the board-to-board connector lines up with the J7 BBU connector on the MegaRAID controller, as

shown in the following figure. On the LiON unit, use board-to-board connector J2. On the NiMH unit, use board-to-board

connector J14.

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Figure 7 Install the LSIiBB05 Daughtercard on the MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP RAID Controller

4. Carefully press the LSIiBB05 unit onto the MegaRAID controller so the two connectors firmly join.

5. Use the provided Phillips screws to secure the unit to the MegaRAID controller with the M2.50-0.45 × 5-mm screws and

the 6-mm standoffs in the three screw holes.

NOTE: Center the screwdriver carefully to avoid stripping the screwhead. Do not overtighten the screws.

The standoffs are threaded at both ends, and a screw goes into each end.

6. Install the MegaRAID controller in the PCI Express (PCIe) slot, as shown in the following figure.

Figure 8 Install the MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP RAID Controller

7. Press down gently, but firmly, to seat the card correctly in the slot.

The bottom edge of the MegaRAID controller must be flush with the slot. Secure the MegaRAID controller to the

server chassis with the bracket screw.

85008-05

Edge of Motherboard

LSIiBBU05 (Top View)

Bracket Screw

Edge of

Motherboard

Press Here

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CAUTION! Never apply pressure to the BBU when you insert the MegaRAID controller. Instead, press down only on the top

edge of the MegaRAID controller.

8. Attach the MegaRAID controller to the server chassis with the bracket screw.

9. Attach the cables, as needed, to the connectors on the MegaRAID controller.

10.Replace the computer cover and reattach the power cords.

11. Turn on the power to the computer.

Refer to the 6Gb/s MegaRAID SAS Software User Guide for information about the RAID configuration utility and the

MegaRAID SAS Device Driver Installation User Guide for software driver installation information.

2.2.5 Connect the LSIiBB05 Unit Remotely to the MegaRAID Controller

You can connect the LSIiBB05 unit remotely to the MegaRAID SAS 8888ELP controller or MegaRAID SAS 8704EM2

controller using the supplied cable. The BBU must be mounted inside the chassis within 10 in. of the MegaRAID controller.

Because server and workstation chassis vary from vendor to vendor, no compatible standard mounting option exists for the

various system configurations. Therefore, the battery kit contains only the battery and the cable, allowing VARs and chassis

manufacturers to customize the location of the remote battery to provide the most flexibility within various environments.

Follow these steps to install the LSIiBB05 unit remotely.

1. Ground yourself, and remove the LSIiBB05 unit from the package.

2. Use the three provided Phillips screws to secure the unit to the motherboard or server chassis.

3. Insert the battery pack harness connector at the end of the 5-pin cable into the connector on the back side of the

LSIiBB05 unit. On the LiON unit, use connector J3. On the NiMH unit, use connector J2.

4. Use the supplied 20-pin cable to connect the J1 connector on the LSIiBB05 unit to the J10 battery backup connector on

the back side of the MegaRAID controller.

The connectors contain black triangles to help you install them correctly. Insert the cable connectors into the

MegaRAID controller connector and the iBBU connector so that the black triangles are aligned, as shown in the

following figure.

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Figure 9 Connect the LSIiBB05 Unit to the MegaRAID SAS 8888ELP RAID Controller

2.3 LSIiBB06 Unit Information

The LSIiBBU06 LiON battery cell technology offers three application modes:

 Mode 1: The LSIiBBU06 unit connects to the following MegaRAID controller by using a small board-to-board connector

(daughtercard). See Section 2.3.2, Connect the LSIiBB06 Unit to the MegaRAID Controller, for installation details.

– MegaRAID SAS 8708EM2

 Mode 2: The LSIiBBU06 unit mounts on the server chassis and connects by a cable to a small board-to-board adapter

on the following MegaRAID controllers. See Section 2.3.3, Connect a Remote LSIiBBU06 Unit to a MegaRAID Controller

with a Board-to-Board Adapter Card, for installation details.

– MegaRAID SAS 8704EM2

– MegaRAID SAS 8708EM2

 Mode 3: The LSIiBBU06 unit mounts on a remote mount board and connects by a cable to a small board-to-board cable

adapter on the following MegaRAID controllers. See Section 2.3.3, Connect a Remote LSIiBBU06 Unit to a MegaRAID

Controller with a Board-to-Board Adapter Card, for installation details.

– MegaRAID SAS 8704EM2

– MegaRAID SAS 8708EM2

WARNING! The battery used in this device might present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do not disassemble,

heat above 100°C, or incinerate. Dispose of the used battery correctly. Keep away from children.

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