Intel SRCSASBB8I - RAID Controller Hardware User's Manual page 14

4. Install the RAID controller into an available server system x8 or x16 PCI-Express*
slot. See your server system documentation to locate an appropriate slot and for
instructions on installing an add-in card. See also the following figure.
5. For the first four drives, ports 0 - 3, connect one 4-port combined end of an internal
cable to the right connector. If you are using more than four drives without using an
expander backplane, connect the second cable to the left connector. See the
following figure.
To prevent throughput problems, use the cables provided or use the shortest
possible cable. Do not use cables longer than one meter. Decrease the maximum
length by one foot if using a backplane. Do not use cross-over cables. Only connect
to a SATA drive, SAS or SATA backplane, or an expander device. Route the cables
carefully. Check that controller and cables are all properly attached.
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Figure 2. Installing the Intel
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Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I Hardware User's Guide