Contents
Features....................................................................................................................................... 5
LEDs and connectors.................................................................................................................................. 5
Summary of specifications .......................................................................................................................... 5
Installation procedure .................................................................................................................... 6
Installation overview .................................................................................................................................. 6
Preparing the server................................................................................................................................... 6
Connecting the adapter ............................................................................................................................. 7
SAS BIOS features..................................................................................................................................... 9
Configuration utility screens ...................................................................................................................... 10
Adapter List screen ........................................................................................................................ 10
Adapter Properties screen............................................................................................................... 11
RAID Properties screen ................................................................................................................... 11
SAS Topology screen ..................................................................................................................... 14
Device Properties screen................................................................................................................. 14
Exit Menu screen ........................................................................................................................... 16
Creating a RAID 0 volume .............................................................................................................. 17
Creating a RAID 1 volume .............................................................................................................. 18
Managing an array ....................................................................................................................... 19
Moving an array ........................................................................................................................... 20
Locating a disk drive ...................................................................................................................... 21
Selecting a boot disk...................................................................................................................... 21
Electrostatic discharge ................................................................................................................. 22
FCC rating label ..................................................................................................................................... 23
Class A equipment .................................................................................................................................. 23
Class B equipment................................................................................................................................... 24
Modifications.......................................................................................................................................... 24
Cables ................................................................................................................................................... 25
BSMI notice ............................................................................................................................................ 26
Japanese notice ...................................................................................................................................... 26
Korean notice ......................................................................................................................................... 26
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