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Before You Begin, Installing the HostRAID Controller, Read the Safety Information

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Chapter 4: Installing the HostRAID Controller and Disk Drives l 26 Before You Begin ● Read the Safety Information on page 92. ● Familiarize yourself with your HostRAID controller's physical features and the RAID levels that it supports (see page 14). ● Ensure that you have the right number of disk drives to achieve the desired RAID level (see page 63). ● Ensure that you have the proper cables for your controller and disk drives (see page 27 for SAS page 29 cables and for SATA cables). ● If you have a low-profile computer cabinet, replace the original full-height bracket with the low-profile bracket supplied in the controller kit. ! Caution: Handle the controller by its bracket or edges only. Installing the HostRAID Controller This section describes how to install your HostRAID controller into your computer cabinet. 1 Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cord. Open the cabinet, following the manufacturer's instructions. 2 Select an available PCI, PCIe or PCI-X expansion slot and remove the slot cover, as shown at right. For the best performance, use the available slot that's compatible with your HostRAID controller (see Chapter 2). PCI/PCIe bus compatibility is marked to the controller figures in About Your HostRAID Controller on page 14. ! Caution: Touch a grounded metal object before handling the HostRAID controller. 3 As shown at right, insert the HostRAID controller into the expansion slot and press down gently but firmly until it clicks into place. When installed properly, the HostRAID controller should appear level with the expansion slot. 4 Secure the bracket in the expansion slot, using the retention device (for instance, a screw or lever) supplied with your computer. 5 Connect your computer's disk activity LED cable to the LED connector on the HostRAID controller, if applicable to your controller. The LED connectors are marked on the figures in About Your HostRAID Controller on page 14. Ensure that the positive lead of the LED cable (usually a red wire or a wire marked with a red stripe) is connected to pin 1.

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Chapter 4: Installing the HostRAID Controller and Disk Drives
l 26
Before You Begin
●
Read the Safety Information on
page 92
.
●
Familiarize yourself with your HostRAID controller’s physical features and the RAID levels
that it supports (see
page 14
).
●
Ensure that you have the right number of disk drives to achieve the desired RAID level (see
page 63
).
●
Ensure that you have the proper cables for your controller and disk drives (see
page 27
for
SAS
page 29
cables and for SATA cables).
●
If you have a low-profile computer cabinet, replace the original full-height bracket with the
low-profile bracket supplied in the controller kit.
Caution:
Handle the controller by its bracket or edges only.
Installing the HostRAID Controller
This section describes how to install your HostRAID controller into your computer cabinet.
1
Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cord. Open the cabinet, following the
manufacturer’s instructions.
2
Select an available PCI, PCIe or PCI-X expansion slot and
remove the slot cover, as shown at right.
For the best performance, use the available slot that’s
compatible with your HostRAID controller (see
Chapter 2
).
PCI/PCIe bus compatibility is marked to the controller
figures in
About Your HostRAID Controller
on page 14
.
Caution:
Touch a grounded metal object before handling
the HostRAID controller.
3
As shown at right, insert the HostRAID controller into the
expansion slot and press down gently but firmly until it
clicks into place. When installed properly, the HostRAID controller should appear level
with the expansion slot.
4
Secure the bracket in the expansion slot, using the retention
device (for instance, a screw or lever) supplied with your
computer.
5
Connect your computer’s disk activity LED cable to the
LED connector on the HostRAID controller, if applicable to
your controller. The LED connectors are marked on the
figures in
About Your HostRAID Controller
on page 14
.
Ensure that the positive lead of the LED cable (usually a red
wire or a wire marked with a red stripe) is connected to pin
1.
!
!