Intel SRCS28X User Manual - Page 15

Hardware Installation 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 This chapter describes the hardware installation of the Intel® Raid Controller SRCS28X. This chapter consists of the following sections: • Section 3.1, "Installation Overview" on page 15 • Section 3.2, "Requirements" on page 15 • Section 3.3, "Quick Installation Instructions" on page 15 • Section 3.4, "Detailed Installation Instructions" on page 16 • Section 3.5, "After Installing the Intel® Raid Controller SRCS28X" on page 19 Installation Overview The following steps provide an overview of the operations to install and configure the Intel® Raid Controller SRCS28X for RAID operations. 1. Install the Hardware. Refer to Section 3.3, "Quick Installation Instructions" on page 15 or Section 3.4, "Detailed Installation Instructions" on page 16 for hardware installation instructions. 2. Configure the system BIOS. Refer to the system documentation for more information. 3. Run the setup utility to configure the Serial ATA drives into a RAID array. Refer to the Intel Software Guide for RAID Products for more information. 4. Install the operating system driver. Refer to the Intel Software Guide for RAID Products for more information. 5. Install and run the Intel® Raid Controller SRCS28X to manage the RAID system configuration and performance. Refer to the Software User's Guide for more information. Requirements You must have the following items to install and use a Intel® Raid Controller SRCS28X: • An Intel® Raid Controller SRCS28X and device driver • Host computer with an available PCI-X expansion slot • Serial ATA disk drives and cables Quick Installation Instructions Follow these instructions to install your Intel® Raid Controller SRCS28X if you are comfortable with the installation procedure. 1. Unpack the Intel® Raid Controller SRCS28X and inspect it for damage. Intel® Raid Controller SRCS28X User Manual 15