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Step 1 Install the Controller - cards

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Step 1 Install the Controller ! Caution: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your controller. Follow standard anti-ESD precautions to avoid exposing the controller to static charge. a If you have a low-profile controller and a low-profile computer cabinet, replace the original full-height bracket on the controller card with the low-profile bracket supplied in the controller kit. b Turn off the computer and disconnect the power cord. c Open the cabinet. Refer to the manufacturer's instructions as needed. d Insert the controller into an available PCIe slot that's compatible with your controller and secure the controller bracket to the chassis. e Optional-Connect your computer's disk activity LED cable to the LED connector on your controller (not available on some models). Attach the positive lead to pin 1. f Optional-Connect the controller's I2C connector (not available on some models) to an I2C connector on an internal SAS backplane or enclosure. Use an I2C cable (typically included with the backplane). g Install and connect any internal drives using the appropriate cable(s), then close the computer cabinet. Note: To build a RAID 1, you must install two disk drives. To build a RAID 5, you must install at least three disk drives. h Connect any external cables and disk drives to the controller. ● Do not attach a cable to the controller unless the other end of the cable is attached to at least one drive. Doing so can cause unstable operation. ● Use high-quality cables-poor quality cables degrade reliability. 2

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Step 1
Install the Controller
Caution:
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your controller.
Follow standard anti-ESD precautions to avoid exposing the
controller to static charge.
a
If you have a low-profile controller and a low-profile computer
cabinet, replace the original full-height bracket on the controller card
with the low-profile bracket supplied in the controller kit.
b
Turn off the computer and disconnect the power cord.
c
Open the cabinet. Refer to the manufacturer’s instructions as needed.
d
Insert the controller into an available PCIe slot that’s compatible with
your controller and secure the controller bracket to the chassis.
e
Optional
—Connect your computer’s disk activity LED cable to the
LED connector on your controller (not available on some models).
Attach the positive lead to pin 1.
f
Optional
—Connect the controller’s I2C connector (not available on
some models) to an I2C connector on an internal SAS backplane or
enclosure. Use an I2C cable (typically included with the backplane).
g
Install and connect any internal drives using the appropriate cable(s),
then close the computer cabinet.
Note:
To build a RAID 1, you must install two disk drives. To build a
RAID 5, you must install at least three disk drives.
h
Connect any external cables and disk drives to the controller.
●
Do not attach a cable to the controller unless the other end of the
cable is attached to at least one drive. Doing so can cause unstable
operation.
●
Use high-quality cables—poor quality cables degrade reliability.
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