Figure 2. Installing The Intel ® Raid Controller Rs2Wc080 - Intel RS2WC080 Hardware User's Manual

5. For the first four drives (ports 0 - 3), connect one 4-port combined end of an
internal cable to the right connector (see letter "A" in
more than four drives without using an expander backplane, connect the second
cable to the left connector (see letter "B" in
cables to SATA drives or to the ports on a SATA or SAS backplane (see letter "C"
in
To prevent throughput problems:
Intel® RAID Controller RS2WC080 Hardware User's Guide
Figure 2. Installing the Intel
Figure 3).
Use the cables provided or use the shortest possible cable.
Do not use cables longer than one meter.
Decrease the maximum length by one foot if you are using a backplane.
Do not use cross-over cables.
Only connect to a SATA drive, SAS or SATA backplane, or an expander
device.
Route the cables carefully.
Check that the controller and cables are all properly attached.
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RAID Controller RS2WC080
Figure
Figure 3). Connect the other end of the
3). If you are using
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