Intel SASWT4I, Hardware User'S Manual

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6 Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Hardware User’s Guide
Installing the RAID Controller
To install the RAID Controller, follow these steps:
1. Power off the computer, all drives, enclosures, and system components. Remove
the power cord from the computer.
2. Remove the chassis cover and access the PCI Express* add-in card slots. For
instructions, see your server chassis documentation.
3. Align the controller’s connector with a x4 PCI Express* slot on the server board.
4. Press down gently but firmly to ensure that the card is properly seated in the slot, as
shown in Figure 1 . Secure the bracket to the computer chassis.
Figure 1. Inserting the Intel
®
RAID Controller SASWT4I into a PCI Express*
Slot
5. Connect the SAS/SATA cables from the backplane (or hard drives) to the RAID
Controller (see Figure 2 ). Make sure the cables are properly connected to the
controller.