Atto Provides Storage Solutions - ATTO Technology ExpressSAS H1208 HBA Installation And Operation Manual

The ATTO ExpressSAS low-profile HBA and adapters provide 6 Gb and 12 Gb SAS/SATA connectivity for IT and digital video
environments.
Installation procedure
ExpressSAS adapter has a Getting Started Guide. If you have
not used this guide or you are installing an ExpressSAS HBA,
follow the instructions in this manual. You will need:
ExpressSAS adapter.
Access to atto.com
utilities.
The optional low-profile bracket and its installation
procedure.
A computer with an available x8 or x16 PCI Express
expansion slot. The ExpressSAS adapter has been
optimized for x8 electrical slots. Check your
computer's documentation.
SAS/SATA storage, cables and connectors.
1. Download device drivers from the ATTO website for your
operating system. Refer to
2. Install the configuration software, the ATTO ConfigTool™,
found on atto.com. Refer to the ATTO Utilities
Installation and Operation Manual for details.
The ConfigTool is not supported on FreeBSD, VMware,
and illumos. The CLI tools which are provided in the FreeBSD, VMware,
and illumos driver package may be used instead.
3. Install the adapter. Refer to
4. Attach SAS/SATA storage.

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Install Hardware.
5. Configure your storage and adapter using the ConfigTool.
Default settings are appropriate for most systems but
you may change settings using the ConfigTool.
Back up your system data before changing or installing
any hardware.
ExpressSAS features
Point-to-point technology delivers full throughput to
each connected storage device
One-click installation
User-friendly ConfigTool provides a simple host-based
utility for effortless configuration; EFI setup utilities
provide flexibility for custom applications
Fully Thunderbolt-aware, including hot plug and daisy
chain support in a PCIe expansion slot (Thunderbolt
support not available on ExpressSAS GT)
ADS™ technology alleviates data transfer bottlenecks
and moves data more efficiently while managing
latency
Support for passive copper and active optical cables
Driver support for Windows®, Linux®, macOS™,
FreeBSD, VMware® ESX/ESXi Server and illumos
Fully support UEFI and UEFI HII interface
RoHS compliant
3-year standard warranty