8.
Install the controller into the PCI riser cage.
Your controller might appear different.
• 24-drive configuration—Install the SAS controller in slot 6. The SAS expander card must be installed
into slot 5 of the primary riser cage.
• 48-drive configuration—Install the SAS controllers in slots 6 and 16. Install SAS expander cards into
slot 5 of the primary riser cage, and into slot 15 of the butterfly riser cage.
9.
If present, connect the Smart Array cache backup power cable to the Smart Array cache backup power
connector on the riser board (
10.
Install the riser cage.
11.
Connect storage devices to the controller.
12.
Install the access panel (
on page 37).
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