Adaptec 2268300R manual Before You Begin, Installing the Controller, Installing a RAID Controller

Chapter 5: Installing the Controller and Disk Drives ● 47

Before You Begin

●Read Safety Information on page 147.

●Familiarize yourself with your RAID controller’s physical features and the RAID levels that it supports (see page 18).

●Ensure you have the right quantity of disk drives for the RAID level you want to use for your arrays (see page 42).

●Ensure that you have the proper cables for your controller and disk drives (see page 42).

●If you are installing a low-profile RAID controller into a low-profile computer cabinet, replace the original full-height bracket with the low-profile bracket included in the kit (see page 43).

Installing the Controller

This section describes how to install your 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 a standard series Adaptec RAID controller (without Zero Maintenance Cache Protection), see the following section.

●To install an Adaptec RAID controller with Zero Maintenance Cache Protection, see page 48.

!Caution: Be sure to handle the controller by its bracket or edges only.

Installing a RAID Controller

1 Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cord. Open the cabinet, following the manufacturer’s instructions.

2Select an available PCIe expansion slot that’s compatible with

your RAID controller and remove the slot cover, as shown at right. (PCIe bus compatibility is marked to the controller figures in About Your RAID Controller on page 17.)

! Caution: Touch a grounded metal object before handling the RAID controller.