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4. Install one SAS/SATA RAID card into the PCIe ×16 slot [labeled SLOT 1 (RAID Card)]
on the backplane of NS780TB3, and tighten the RAID card with the screw on
RAID card’s bracket.
5. Connect the four internal mini-SAS to mini-SAS data cables between RAID card and
NS780TB3 backplane. Connect the topmost mini-SAS connector (labeled SAS Port 1)
on backplane to Channel 1~4 mini-SAS connector on RAID card, the second
connector (labeled SAS Port 2) to Channel 5~8 mini-SAS connector on RAID card,
the third (SAS Port 3) to Channel 9~12 mini-SAS connector on RAID card, and the
fourth (SAS Port 4) to Channel 13~16 mini-SAS connector on RAID card.
SLOT 1
RAID Card
SAS Port 1
SAS Port 2
SAS Port 3
SAS Port 4
Channel 1~4
Channel 5~8
Channel 9~12
Channel 13~16
