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Example of the Intel, RAID Controller RS3DC080 Installation in a, PCIe Slot

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function. Refer to the guide for your motherboard for information about the PCIe slot. Figure 3. Example of the Intel® RAID Controller RS3DC080 Installation in a PCIe Slot Bracket Screw Press Here Press Here 3_01495-01 PCIe Slot Edge of Motherboard 5. Configure and install the SAS devices, the SATA devices, or both in the host computer case. Refer to the documentation for the devices for any pre-installation configuration requirements. 6. Connect the RAID controller to the devices. Use SAS cables to connect SAS devices, SATA devices, or both to the 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controller. See SAS Device Cables and Connectors for SAS cable and connector information. See Connecting a RAID Controller with Internal Port Connectors by Cable to Internal Drives for information about connecting the controller to the drives. The maximum cable length is 10 meters (393.37 in.). You can connect one device per SAS PHY unless you use an expander. 12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide 15

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12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide
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function. Refer to the guide for your motherboard for information about the
PCIe slot.
Figure 3. Example of the Intel
®
RAID Controller RS3DC080 Installation in a
PCIe Slot
5.
Configure and install the SAS devices, the SATA devices, or both in the host
computer case.
Refer to the documentation for the devices for any pre-installation configuration
requirements.
6.
Connect the RAID controller to the devices.
Use SAS cables to connect SAS devices, SATA devices, or both to the 12Gb/s
Intel
®
RAID Controller. See
SAS Device Cables and Connectors
for SAS cable and
connector information. See
Connecting a RAID Controller with Internal Port
Connectors by Cable to Internal Drives
for information about connecting the
controller to the drives.
The maximum cable length is 10 meters (393.37 in.). You can connect one device
per SAS PHY unless you use an expander.
Edge of
Motherboard
PCIe Slot
Bracket
Screw
Press
Here
Press
Here
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