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2 Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL080 Hardware Installation Requirements • An Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL080 with the provided cables • A host system with an available x8 or x16 PCI-Express* slot • The Resource CD, which contains drivers and documentation Note: The Resource CD will not be shipped with the product at launch, but the files will be made available on Intel's support web site at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/. • SAS or SATA 3.0 hard drives Note: SATA II is the only type of SATA supported by this RAID Controller. In addition, Intel Corporation strongly recommends using an uninterruptible power supply (UPS). Installing the RAID Controller To install the RAID Controller, follow these steps: 1. Turn off the power to the system, all drives, enclosures, and system components. Remove the power cord(s). 2. Remove the server system cover. For instructions, see the server system documentation. 3. If necessary, change the bracket on the RAID controller to fit the height of the server system (see Figure 1). Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL080 Hardware User's Guide 7

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Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL080 Hardware User’s Guide
7
2
Intel
®
RAID Controller RS2BL080
Hardware Installation
Requirements
•
An Intel
®
RAID Controller RS2BL080 with the provided cables
•
A host system with an available x8 or x16 PCI-Express* slot
•
The Resource CD, which contains drivers and documentation
Note:
The Resource CD will not be shipped with the product at launch, but the
files will be made available on Intel’s support web site at
•
SAS or SATA 3.0 hard drives
Note:
SATA II is the only type of SATA supported by this RAID Controller.
In addition, Intel Corporation strongly recommends using an uninterruptible power supply
(UPS).
Installing the RAID Controller
To install the RAID Controller, follow these steps:
1.
Turn off the power to the system, all drives, enclosures, and system components.
Remove the power cord(s).
2.
Remove the server system cover. For instructions, see the server system
documentation.
3.
If necessary, change the bracket on the RAID controller to fit the height of the
server system (see
Figure 1
).