Areca ARC-1880 Series, Руководство пользователя

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HARDWARE INSTALLATION
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Tools Required
An ESD grounding strap or mat is required. Also required are stan-
dard hand tools to open your system’s case.
System Requirement
The 6Gb/s SAS RAID controller can be installed in a universal PCIe
slot and requires a motherboard that:
ARC-1880 series 6Gb/s SAS RAID controller requires:
• Comply with the PCIe 2.0 x8 lanes
It can work on the PCIe 2.0 x1, x4, x8, and x16 signal with x8 or
x16 slot M/B.
• Backward-compatibe with PCIe 1.0
Installation Tools
The following items may be needed to assist with installing the
6Gb/s SAS RAID controller into an available PCIe expansion slot.
• Small screwdriver
• Host system hardware manuals and manuals for the disk or
enclosure being installed.
Personal Safety Instructions
Use the following safety instructions to help you protect your
computer system from potential damage and to ensure your own
personal safety.
• Always wear a grounding strap or work on an ESD-protective
mat.
Warning:
High voltages may be found inside computer equipment. Be-
fore installing any of the hardware in this package or remov-
ing the protective covers of any computer equipment, turn off
power switches and disconnect power cords. Do not reconnect
the power cords until you have replaced the covers.