Lenovo ServeRAID M5120, User Manual

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2-10 ServeRAID Controller Hardware Installation
Software . See the readme file that accompanies the driver for
any updated information.
For details on installing the driver, refer to the ServeRAID-M
Device Driver Installation User’s Guide on the ServeRAID M
Documentation CD. Be sure to use the latest Service Packs
provided by the operating system manufacturer and to review
the
readme
file that accompanies the driver.
2.4 After Installing the Controller
After the you install the controller, you must configure it and install the
operating system driver. The
ServeRAID-M Software User’s Guide
instructs you on the configuration options and how to set them on your
controller. The
ServeRAID-M Device Driver Installation User’s Guide
provides detailed installation instructions for operating system drivers.
2.5 Connecting the Controller to a Drive Enclosure
This section provides step-by-step instructions for connecting the
ServeRAID M5120 SAS/SATA controller to a drive enclosure containing
SAS physical disks, SATA physical disks, or a combination of both disk
types.
Follow these steps to connect the controller to a drive enclosure.
Step 1. Connect the Mini SAS x4 connector on one end of the cable to
an external port on the controller, as shown in the following
figure.
Step 2. Connect the other end of the Mini SAS x4 cable to the external
port on the drive enclosure.