HARDWARE INSTALLATION
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Tools Required
An ESD grounding strap or mat is required. Also required are
standard hand tools to open your system’s case.
System Requirement
The 6Gb/s SAS RAID controller can be installed in a universal PCIe
slot and requires a motherboard that:
ARC-1215-4i/4x and ARC-1225-8i/8x 6Gb/s SAS RAID controller
requires:
• Comply with the PCIe 3.0 x8 lanes
It can work on the PCIe 3.0 x1, x4, x8, and x16 signal with x8 or
x16 mechanical slot M/B.
• Backward-compatibe with PCIe 1.0 x1, x4, x8, and x16 signal
with x8 or x16 mechanical slot M/B.
Installation Tools
The following items may be needed to assist with installing the
6Gb/s SAS/SATA RAID controller into an available PCIe expansion
slot.
• Small screwdriver
• Host system hardware manuals and manuals for the disk or
enclosure being installed.
Personal Safety Instructions
Use the following safety instructions to help you protect your
computer system from potential damage and to ensure your own
personal safety.
• Always wear a grounding strap or work on an ESD-protective
mat.
• Before opening the system cover, turn off power switches and
unplug the power cords. Do not reconnect the power cords until
you have replaced the covers.
