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Hardware Installation
Requirements
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Intel
prepared separately)
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A host system with an available x8 or x16 PCI-Express* slot
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Resource CD, which contains drivers and documentation
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SAS or SATA hard drives up to 6Gb/s speed
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Compatible SAS/SATA cables (for cable requirements, see step 4 in
RAID
Note: Intel Corporation strongly recommends using an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
Installing the RAID Controller
To install the RAID Controller, follow these steps:
1. Turn off the power to the system, all drives, enclosures, and system components.
Remove the power cord(s).
2. Remove the server cover. For instructions, see your server system documentation.
3. If necessary, change the bracket on the RAID controller to fit the height of the
server system (see
Intel® RAID Controller RS25SB008 Hardware User's Guide
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RAID Controller RS25SB008
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RAID Controller RS25SB008(SAS/SATA cables need to be
Controller")
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"Installing the
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