
Chapter 5: Installing the Controller and Disk Drives ● 34
Before You Begin
● Read Safety Information on page 105.
● Familiarize yourself with your ICP RAID controller’s physical features and the RAID levels
that it supports (see page 16).
● Ensure you have the right quantity of disk drives for the RAID level you want to use for
your arrays (see page 29).
● Ensure that you have the proper cables for your controller and disk drives (see page 30).
● 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.
Caution:
Handle the controller by its bracket or edges only.
Installing the Controller
This section describes how to install your ICP RAID controller into your computer cabinet.
1 Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cord. Open
the cabinet, following the manufacturer’s instructions.
2 Select an available PCI/PCIe/PCI-X expansion slot that’s
compatible with your RAID controller and remove the slot
cover, as shown at right. (PCI bus compatibility is marked on
the controller figures in About Your RAID Controller on page
16.)
For the best performance, use the fastest available PCI slot
that’s compatible with your RAID controller.
Caution:
Touch a grounded metal object before handling
the RAID controller.
3
As shown at right, insert the RAID controller into the PCI
expansion slot and press down gently but firmly until it clicks
into place. When installed properly, the RAID controller should
appear level with the expansion slot
.
4 Secure the bracket in the PCI/PCIe/PCI-X slot, using the
retention device (for instance, a screw or lever) supplied with
your computer.
5 Connect your computer’s disk activity LED cable to the LED
connector on the controller (
marked on the figures in
About
Your RAID Controller
on page 16
)
.
Ensure that the positive lead of the LED cable (usually a red
wire or a wire marked with a red stripe) is attached to pin 1.
6 Optional—Connect your RAID controller’s I2C connector (not available on all models) to
an I2C connector on an internal backplane or enclosure, using an I2C cable.
7 Prepare and install your internal disk drives, following the instructions for your type of
controller:
● For SAS RAID controllers, see page 35.
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