Installing The Controller And Drives - Adaptec 1420SA Quick Installation Manual

Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA Quick Installation Guide

Installing the Controller and Drives

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Caution: Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage your
controller. Handle the controller carefully so that you do not
expose it to static charge.
Notes:
You need at least 2 drives for a RAID 0 or 1.
All connectors are keyed so that you can insert the cables
in only one direction.
Do not try to force a cable on to the controller or a drive. If
the connector does not slide on easily, try reversing it.
To install the controller in the system cabinet:
1 If you have a low-profile computer cabinet, replace the original
full-height bracket with the low-profile bracket supplied in the
controller kit.
2 Turn off your computer, unplug the power cord, and open the
system cabinet.
3 Remove the cover from an available PCI or PCI-X slot that is 2.2
or higher compliant.
Note: You'll get better performance if you use a 64-bit slot.
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