Dell S100, S300 manual Hardware Installation, Before You Begin, General Considerations

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Hardware Installation

Before You Begin

This chapter describes how to install the Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC) S300 adapter.

NOTE: The PERC S100 controller is an integral component of the motherboard. Hardware installation instructions are not required for a system with a PERC S100 controller.

General Considerations

WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this chapter, follow the safety instructions that were shipped with your system. For additional safety information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on dell.com at the following location: dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

WARNING: Electrostatic discharge can damage sensitive components. Always use proper antistatic protection when handling components. Touching components without using a proper ground can damage the equipment.

WARNING: Plug the PERC S300 controller only into a PCI-E slot. Plugging the controller into an incorrect type of slot can potentially destroy the controller, as well as the motherboard.

CAUTION: Before installing a controller in an existing system, back up all critical data. Failure to follow this accepted system management practice could result in a loss of data.

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