Before You Begin; Installing The Hostraid Controller - Adaptec 44300 Installation And User Manual

Before You Begin

Read the Safety Information on
Familiarize yourself with your HostRAID controller's physical features and the RAID levels
that it supports (see
Ensure that you have the right quantity of disk drives for the RAID level you want to use
for your arrays (see
Ensure that you have the proper cables for your controller and disk drives (see
If you have a low-profile computer cabinet, replace the original full-height bracket with the
low-profile bracket supplied in the controller kit.
Caution:
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Installing the HostRAID Controller

This section describes how to install your HostRAID controller into your computer cabinet.
Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cord. Open the cabinet, following the
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manufacturer's instructions.
Select an available PCI or PCI-X expansion slot and remove
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the slot cover, as shown at right. (see
For the best performance, use the available 64-bit slot that's
compatible with your HostRAID controller.
Caution:
!
handling the HostRAID controller.
As shown at right, insert the HostRAID controller into the
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PCI or PCI-X expansion slot and press down gently but
firmly until it clicks into place. When installed properly, the
HostRAID controller should appear level with the
expansion slot.
Secure the bracket in the PCI slot, using the retention
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device (for instance, a screw or lever) supplied with your
computer.
Connect your computer's disk activity LED cable to the
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LED connector on the controller (see
Ensure that the positive lead of the LED cable (usually a red
wire or a wire marked with a red stripe) is attached to pin 1.
Optional—Connect your HostRAID controller's I2C
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connector (not available on all models) to an I2C
connector on an internal backplane or enclosure, using an
I2C cable.
Install your disk drives, following the instructions on
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Chapter 5: Installing the HostRAID Controller and Disk Drives
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Handle the controller by its bracket or edges only.
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