Installing The Controller And Disk Drives; Before You Begin; Installing The Controller; Installing A Raid Controller Without Zero Maintenance Cache Protection - Adaptec CDP-00277-01-A Installation And User Manual

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Installing the Controller and Disk Drives

This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller, and how to install and connect internal
and external disk drives.

Before You Begin

• Read Safety Information
• Familiarize yourself with your RAID controller's physical features and the RAID levels that it supports
(see Standard RAID Controller Features
• Ensure you have the right quantity of disk drives for the RAID level you want to use for your arrays
(see Selecting Disk Drives and Cables
• If you are installing the RAID controller into a low-profile computer cabinet, replace the original
full-height bracket with the low-profile bracket included in the kit (see
Bracket with a Low-Profile Bracket

Installing the Controller

This section describes how to install the Adaptec RAID controller into your computer cabinet. Adaptec
RAID controllers come in two basic configurations: standard and zero maintenance cache protection
with batteryless backup (ZMCP). ZMCP uses flash memory and a supercapacitor module to protect the
cache without a battery.
Follow one of these sets of instructions:
• To install an Adaptec RAID controller without zero maintenance cache protection, see the next
section.
• To install an Adaptec RAID controller with zero maintenance cache protection, see
Controller with Zero Maintenance Cache Protection
Caution: Be sure to handle the controller by its bracket or edges only.

Installing a RAID Controller without Zero Maintenance Cache Protection

To install an Adaptec RAID controller without zero maintenance cache protection:
1. Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cord. Open the cabinet, following the
manufacturer's instructions.
2. Select an available PCIe expansion slot that's compatible with your RAID controller and remove the
slot cover, as shown below. (PCIe bus compatibility is marked to the controller figures in
RAID Controller
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