Acer AcceleRAID 170 User Manual
Installation Checklist
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AcceleRAID 170 Installation Guide
Installation Checklist
GET READY
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Note
It is recommended that you wear a grounded wrist
strap when performing hardware installation
procedures.
strap when performing hardware installation
procedures.
1. ____ Power off your computer system.
2. ____ Decide which available PCI slot will be used.
3. ____ Remove the plate from the I/O access port to the PCI slot.
4. ____ Remove the AcceleRAID 170 controller from the anti-static bag.
GET SET
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Note
Review Figure 2-1, Figure 2-2, and Figure 2-3;
Table 2-1 and Table 2-2 to get familiar with the layout
of the AcceleRAID 170 controller and the
Connectors, Jumpers, and LED descriptions.
Table 2-1 and Table 2-2 to get familiar with the layout
of the AcceleRAID 170 controller and the
Connectors, Jumpers, and LED descriptions.
5. ____ Plug the AcceleRAID 170 controller into a standard PCI 2.2
compliant slot.
6. ____ Secure the AcceleRAID 170 controller’s mounting bracket with a
screw or retainer.
7. ____ Connect the SCSI cable(s) from your drive(s) and/or device(s) to
the SCSI channel.
8. ____ Check SCSI termination for internal and/or external devices.
9. ____ Check disk drives. Be sure termination is set to the disabled
position on any disk drive(s) that will not be terminated. For more
information, see the documentation that accompanied the disk
drives.
information, see the documentation that accompanied the disk
drives.
10. ____ Set SCSI ID on the disk drive(s).
11. ____ Enable termination power on disk drive(s).
12. ____ Safety check the installation.
GO
13. ____ Go to Chapter 3, Controller Start-up.