Hardware Installation
Hardware Installation
Warning: Before proceeding with hardware installa- tion, read the Before You Begin section that completely describes personal and system precautions. Failing to do so may result in personal injury or damage to your com- puter or the Escalade ATA RAID Controller.
To remove an existing Escalade ATA RAID Controller
1If the computer is running, shut it down. Turn off power to the computer and disconnect the power cord from the outlet.
2Open the computer case according to the manufacturer’s instruc- tions.
3Disconnect the disks from the existing Escalade ATA RAID Controller installed in your system. If your boot disk is con- nected to the ATA RAID Controller and you intend to retain it as your boot device, note or mark which physical disk is connected to slot 0 on the controller. This disk should be reconnected to slot 0 on the new ATA RAID Controller. Preserving the slot order of how the other drives are connected is unimportant, even if the disks are part of a disk array. However, it is recommended that a
4Remove the screw in the metal bracket at the end of the old ATA RAID Controller. Save the screw for installing the new control- ler.
5Gently remove the ATA RAID Controller from the PCI slot.
6Remove the cables from theATA RAID Controller and discard. Reusing interface cables is not recommended.
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