Dell PowerEdge 1550 PERC 3/DC Cable Installation - Page 1

Dell™ PowerEdge™ 1550 and PowerApp™ 120 Systems - PERC 3/DC Cable Installation This document provides updated information for installing the Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller 3/Dual Channel (PERC 3/DC) in your Dell PowerEdge 1550 or PowerApp 120 system. The PERC 3/DC kit included with your system contains two small computer system interface (SCSI) cables that connect your PERC 3/DC card to the internal SCSI backplane board in your system. A description of these cables and their application is provided in Table 1. Table 1. Cable Description Cable Length Application Short cable PowerEdge 1550 systems and PowerApp 120 systems Long cable All other supported systems To avoid interference with system components and operation, be sure to use the short SCSI cable when installing the PERC 3/DC card in your PowerEdge 1550 or PowerApp 120 system. Installing the PERC 3/DC Card in Your System To install the PERC 3/DC card in a PowerEdge 1550 or PowerApp 120 system, perform the following steps. WARNING: Before you install the PERC 3/DC card, you must turn off the system and disconnect it from the electrical outlet. For more information, see "Safety First-For You and Your Computer" in the System Information document that came with your system. 1. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. www.dell.com support.dell.com P/N 4E580 Rev. A00 February 2001 04E580 A00