
Figure 3-10. Attaching a SAS Hard Drive to a SAS Controller Expansion Card
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7Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 60.
8Place the system upright on a flat, stable surface.
9Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.
10Enter the System Setup program and ensure that the hard drive’s controller is enabled. See "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 36.
11Exit the System Setup program and reboot the system.
12Partition and logically format the drive.
See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required for drive operation.
Installing System Components
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