Chapter 5: Installing the Controller and Disk Drives
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Before You Begin
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Read
Safety Information
on page 137
.
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Familiarize yourself with your Adaptec RAID controller’s physical features and the RAID
levels that it supports (see
page 16
).
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Ensure you have the right quantity of disk drives for the RAID level you want to use for
your arrays (see
page 35
).
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Ensure that you have the proper cables for your controller and disk drives (see
page 35
).
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If you are installing a low-profile RAID controller into a low-profile computer cabinet,
replace the original full-height bracket with the low-profile bracket included in the kit.
Caution:
Handle the controller by its bracket or edges only.
Installing the Controller
This section describes how to install your Adaptec RAID controller into your computer cabinet.
1
Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cord. Open
the cabinet, following the manufacturer’s instructions.
2
Select an available PCIe expansion slot that’s compatible with
your RAID controller and remove the slot cover, as shown at
right. (PCIe bus compatibility is marked to the controller figures
in
About Your RAID Controller
on page 16
.)
Caution:
Touch a grounded metal object before handling
the RAID controller.
3
As shown at right, insert the RAID controller into the expansion
slot and press down gently but firmly until it clicks into place.
When installed properly, the RAID controller should appear level
with the expansion slot.
4
Secure the bracket in the expansion slot, using the retention device
(for instance, a screw or lever) supplied with your computer.
5
Connect your computer’s disk activity LED cable to the LED
connector on the controller (marked on the figures in
About
Your RAID Controller
on page 16
).
Ensure that the positive lead of the LED cable (usually a red
wire or a wire marked with a red stripe) is attached to pin 1.
6
Optional
—Connect your RAID controller’s I2C connector (not available on all models) to
an I2C connector on an internal backplane or enclosure, using an I2C cable. For more
connection details, see
About Your RAID Controller
on page 16
.
7
Prepare and install your internal disk drives, following the instructions in
Connecting Disk
Drives to Your Controllers
on page 40
.
If you are not installing internal disk drives, close your computer cabinet, reattach the
power cord, then continue with
Connecting External Devices
on page 41
.
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