Intel RMS3CC040 Hardware User Guide - Page 28

The maximum cable length is 10 meters (393.37 in.). You can connect one device per SAS PHY unless you use an expander. System throughput problems can occur if the SAS cables are not the correct type. To minimize the potential for problems, use the following guidelines: - Use cables no longer than 10 meters (393.37 in.). (Use shorter cables, if possible.) - Use cables that meet the SAS specification. - Route the SAS cables carefully. 8. Turn on the power to the system. Reinstall the computer cover, and reconnect the AC power cords. Turn on power to the host computer. Make sure that the power is turned on to the SAS devices, SATA devices, or both before or at the same time that the power is turned on to the host computer. If the computer is powered on before these devices, the devices might not be recognized. During boot, a BIOS message appears. The firmware takes several seconds to initialize. The configuration utility prompt times out after several seconds. The second portion of the BIOS message shows the 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Module number, firmware version, and cache SDRAM size. The numbering of the modules follows the PCI slot scanning order used by the host motherboard. 9. Run the RAID BIOS Console Configuration Utility. Run the RAID BIOS Console Configuration Utility to configure the drive groups and the virtual drives. When the message Press Ctrl+R for RAID BIOS Console appears on the screen, immediately press Ctrl+R to run the utility. After Installing the RAID Controller After you install the 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller, you must configure the controller and install the operating system driver. The Intel® RAID Software User Guide instructs you on the configuration options and how to set them on your 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller. The Intel SAS Device Driver Installation User Guide provides detailed installation instructions for operating system drivers. 21 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide