Sony VGC-RA820G VAIO User Manual page 94

Installing additional hard disk drives
If you have purchased a RAID-ready computer, you may be required to install an additional drive(s). You can find details
about installing additional hard disk drives in the
1. Place all S-ATA hard disk drives into the drive holder inside the computer's chassis.
2.
Connect one end of the S-ATA data cable(s) to the S-ATA connection, starting with Port-0 on the motherboard.
Connect the data cables of any additional drives to Ports 1, 2, and then 3.
Motherboard - detail
3.
Connect the other end of the S-ATA data cable(s) to the corresponding S-ATA hard disk drive.
4. Connect the S-ATA power cable(s) to the corresponding S-ATA hard disk drive.
If your hard disk drive is equipped with two power connectors, connect the S-ATA power cable. See the
information supplied with your hard disk drive for details on proper power connections.
When all additional hard disk drives are installed, you are ready to configure the RAID volume. See the
section for brief descriptions of RAID-0 and RAID-1 levels.
About Hard Disk Drive Installation section.
About RAID Levels
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