Before Installation; Installing The Controller Card - Supermicro AOC-S3808L-L8iR User Manual

3-2 Before Installation

To install the controller card properly, follow the steps below.
Prior to Installation
1. Power down the system and unplug the power cord.
2. Use industry-standard anti-static equipment (such as gloves or wrist strap) and
follow the precautions on page 3-1 to avoid damage caused by ESD.

3-3 Installing the Controller Card

Depending upon which system configuration is used, a riser card may or may not be
required to install the AOC-S3808L-L8iR.
Installing the Controller Card
1. Power down the system, remove the power cords from the rear of the power supply,
and remove the system cover.
2. Verify that your controller card is equipped with the correct length of PCIe slot
mounting bracket for your system. The AOC-S3808L-L8iR controller card includes
a low-profile PCIe mounting bracket. However, if your system features full-height
PCIe slots, replace the low-profile bracket with a full-height bracket.
3. Insert the controller card into a PCIe x8 slot.
4. Connect the SAS interface cables from the controller card to either the direct-
attached storage target devices or the cable sockets on the backplanes.
5. The cable latch will click into the locked position when connected properly.
6. Replace the system cover, plug in the power cord, and power up the system.
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