Dell T710 owner manual Installing an Integrated Storage Controller Card

Installing an Integrated Storage Controller Card

NOTE: Be sure to connect the cables according to the connector labels on the cables. The cables are not operational if reversed.

1If applicable, install the RAID battery (see "Installing a RAID Battery" on page 128) and connect the RAID battery cable to the connector on the card. See Figure 3-23.

2Install the integrated storage controller card in the storage-card slot on the system board. See Figure 6-1 to locate the storage-card slot.

a Holding the card by its edges, position the card so that the card connector aligns with the storage-card connector on the system board.

b Lower the card into the card guides, and insert the card connector firmly into the storage-card connector until the card is fully seated and the blue plastic card guide locks in place over the upper corner of the card.

3Connect the storage card to the SAS backplane:

a Connect the CNTL 0 cable connector on the SAS data cable to the white SAS_0 connector on the SAS card, and the CNTL 1connector to the black SAS_1 connector on the card. See Figure 3-23.

b Attach the SAS A cable connector to the SAS A connector on the backplane.

c For a 3.5" SAS backplane, route the SAS B cable through the cable guides on the inner side of the chassis, and connect the SAS B cable connector to the SAS B connector on the backplane. See Figure 3-23.

4Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 86.

5Place the system upright and on its feet on a flat, stable surface.

6Rotate the system feet outward.

7Reattach any peripherals, then connect the system to the electrical outlet.

8Turn on the system and attached peripherals.

9Install any device drivers required for the card as described in the documentation for the card.

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