12Gb/S Intel ® Raid Controller Hardware Installation; Requirements; Quick Installation - Intel 12Gb/s User Manual

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12Gb/s Intel
Hardware Installation

Requirements

The following items are required to install a 12Gb/s Intel
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A 12Gb/s Intel
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A host system with an available x8 PCIe 3.0 slot
Note: These controllers also work in PCI Express first generation slots. The PCI
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The necessary internal cables, external cables, or both
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SAS drives or SATA drives
Note: Make sure to use an uninterruptible power supply.

Quick Installation

The following steps quickly install your 12Gb/s Intel
for experienced computer users or installers.
other users to follow.
1. Turn off the power to the system and all drives, enclosures, and system
components, and disconnect the PC power cord.
2. Open the cabinet of the host system by following the instructions in the host system
technical documentation.
3. Check the jumper settings to make sure that they are in the desired position. The
jumpers are set at the factory, and you usually do not need to change them.
Note: See
4. Install the 12Gb/s Intel
or SATA II devices to it. Make sure that the cables you use conform to all
specifications.
5. Perform a safety check.
a. Make sure that all cables are attached correctly.
12Gb/s Intel® RAID Controllers User Guide
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RAID Controller
Express software is backward compatible with previous revisions of the PCI
bus and the PCI-X bus.
Chapter 3, 12Gb/s Intel
information about the jumpers and the connectors.
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RAID Controller in the server, and connect SAS devices
RAID Controller
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RAID Controller. These steps are
Detailed Installation
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RAID Controller
RAID Controller:
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Characteristics, for detailed
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