Areca ARC-1231ML/1261ML/1280ML, ARC-1110 Tools Required, System Requirement, Installation Tools

HARDWARE INSTALLATION

Tools Required

An ESD grounding strap or mat is required. Also required are stan- dard hand tools to open your system’s case.

System Requirement

The controller can be installed in a universal PCI slot and requires a motherboard that:

ARC-11xx series required one of the following:

•Complies with the PCI Revision 2.3 32/64-bit 33/66MHz, 3.3V.

•Complies with the PCI-X 32/64-bit 66/100/133 MHz, 3.3V. ARC-12xx series requires:

•Complies with the PCI-Express X8

The SATA RAID controller may be connected to up to 4, 8, 12, 16, or 24 SATA ll hard drives using the supplied cables.

Optional cables are required to connect any drive activity LEDs and fault LEDs on the enclosure to the SATA RAID controller.

Installation Tools

The following items may be needed to assist with installing the SATA RAID controller into an available PCI expansion slot.

•Small screwdriver

•Host system hardware manuals and manuals for the disk or enclosure being installed.

Personal Safety Information

To ensure personal safety as well as the safety of the equipment:

•Always wear a grounding strap or work on an ESD-protective mat.

•Before opening the system cabinet, turn off power switches and unplug the power cords. Do not reconnect the power cords until you have replaced the covers.

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