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5. Locate an open PCIe slot and remove the corresponding metal cover plate from
the back of your computer case. Consult the documentation that came with your
computer for details about how to do this safely. This card works in PCIe slots of 4, 8,
or 16 lanes (x4, x8, or x16 slot).
Note: If you install the card into a low-profile (small form-factor) desktop system, it
may be necessary to replace the preinstalled full-profile bracket with the included
low-profile (half-height) installation bracket. See Install the low-profile bracket for
instructions on how to do this.
6. Gently insert the card into the open PCIe slot and fasten the bracket to the back of
the case.
7. As necessary, connect SATA cables from the SATA ports on the card, to the SATA
ports inside your computer (for example, connect the card’s SATA ports to your
computer’s SATA controller or to the SATA ports on your computer’s motherboard.)
8. Place the cover back onto your computer case.
9. Reconnect the power cable to the back of your computer.
10. Reconnect all of the peripheral devices that you disconnected in step 3.
11. Turn on your computer.
Initialize a drive
Prepare a drive for use on a computer running Windows
If you install a drive that already has data on it, the drive appears under My Computer
or Computer with a drive letter assigned to it. If you install a brand-new drive that
doesn’t contain any data, you must prepare the drive for use.
Warning! When you complete the following steps, all of the data on your drive will be
deleted. If your drive has data on it that you require, you should create a backup file or
use a different drive.
1. Navigate to Disk Management.
2. A dialog window appears and asks you to initialize the drive. Depending on the
version of Windows that you’re running, you have the option to create either an
MBR or a GPT disk.
Note: GPT (GUID partition) is required for drives larger than 2 TB, but GPT isn’t
compatible with some earlier versions of operating systems. MBR is supported by both
earlier and later versions of operating systems.
3. Locate the disk that is labeled Unallocated. To confirm that the drive is the correct
one, check the drive capacity.
4. Right-click the section of the window that says Unallocated and click New
Partition
or New Simple Volume.
5. To initialize the drive in the format of your choice, complete the on-screen
