Areca ARC-1231ML/1261ML/1280ML User Manual

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To install the SATA RAID controller remove the mounting screw 

and existing bracket from the rear panel behind the selected PCI 

slot. Align the gold-fingered edge on the card with the selected 

PCI expansion slot. Press down gently but firmly to ensure that the 

card is properly seated in the slot, as shown in Figure 2-11. Next, 

screw the bracket into the computer chassis. ARC-11xx controllers 

can fit in both PCI (32-bit/3.3V) and PCI-X slots. It can get the best 

performance installed in a 64-bit/133MHz PCI-X slot. ARC-12xx 

controllers require a PCI-Express 8X slot.

Figure 2-11, Insert SATA RAID controller into a PCI-X slot

Remove the front bezel from the computer chassis and install the 

Cages or SATA Drives in the computer chassis. Loading drives to 

the drive tray if cages are installed. Be sure that the power is con-

nected to either the Cage backplane or the individual drives.