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Figure 2-3, Insert into a PCIe Slot
Step 4. Mount the Drives
You can connect the SAS/SATA drives to the controller through
direct cable and backplane solutions. In the direct connection, SAS/
SATA drives are directly connected to 6Gb/s SAS RAID controller
PHY port with SAS/SATA cables. The 6Gb/s SAS RAID controller
can support up to 8 PHY ports. Remove the front bezel from the
computer chassis and install the cages or SAS/SATA drives in the
computer chassis. Loading drives to the drive tray if cages are
installed. Be sure that the power is connected to either the cage
backplane or the individual drives.
Step 3. Install the PCIe 6Gb/s SAS RAID Cards
To install the 6Gb/s SAS RAID controller, remove the mounting
screw and existing bracket from the rear panel behind the selected
PCIe 3.0 slot. Align the gold-fingered edge on the card with the
selected PCIe 3.0 slot. Press down gently but firmly to ensure that
the card is properly seated in the slot, as shown in Figure 2-3.
Then, screw the bracket into the computer chassis. ARC-12x5 se-
ries controllers require a PCIe 3.0 x8 slot for better performance.
