Hardware – Description and Installation
3 – Hardware Installation
RocketRAID 2680
Note: Make sure the system is powered-off before installing the RocketRAID host
adapter.
The RocketRAID 2680 include both standard and low-profile brackets. It may be
necessary to attach the low-profile bracket in place of the standard bracket, depend-
ing upon the chassis design. Open the system chassis and locate an unused PCI-
Express x4.
1. Remove the PCI slot/bracket cover.
2.
Gently insert the RocketRAID card into the PCI-Express slot, and secure the
bracket to the system chassis (illustration shows RR2680).
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3.
After installing the adapter, attach hard drives to the host adapter using the data
cable. The RocketRAID 2680 model utilizes 2 Mini-SAS to Mini-SAS Cables are
included in each retail box. This card can support
up to 8 3Gb/s SAS or SATA Hard