3Ware 9690SA-4I4E-SGL Installation Guide - Page 16

Chapter 2. Installing Your 3ware RAID Controller Install the Controller in the Computer 1 If the computer is running, shut it down. Turn off power to the computer and disconnect the power cord from the outlet. 2 Make sure you are properly grounded. (For details about safety precautions, see page 8.) 3 Open the computer case according to the manufacturer's instructions. 4 Locate the PCI Express slot you want to use for the 3ware 9690SA RAID controller. For a discussion of which slot to use, see "Selecting the Slot in Which to Install the Controller" on page 10. Warning! Make sure you select a PCI Express slot, not a PCI or PCI-X slot. Inserting a 9690SA into a PCI or PCI-X slot could potentially damage the board or system, and void the warranty of either the 9690SA or the motherboard. If you are uncertain about which slot to use, see the documentation for your system's motherboard. 5 Remove the metal filler bracket for the slot. Save this screw; it will be used to secure the 3ware 9690SA RAID controller after you have seated it in the slot. 6 Position the card in the PCI Express slot so that the contacts will mate with the grooves in the slot, and all pins make proper contact with the PCI Express slot pins when pushed into place. 12 3ware 9690SA SAS/SATA RAID Controller Installation Guide