Adaptec 6805Q 2270700-R Manual De Usuario

Chapter 5: Installing the Controller and Disk Drives

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Before You Begin

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Read 

.

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Familiarize yourself with your RAID controller’s physical features and the RAID levels that 
it supports (see 

).

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Ensure you have the right quantity of disk drives for the RAID level you want to use for 
your arrays (see 

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Ensure that you have the proper cables for your controller and disk drives (see 

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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 (see 

).

Installing the Controller

This section describes how to install your Adaptec RAID controller into your computer cabinet. 
Adaptec RAID controllers come in two basic configurations: Standard and Zero Maintenance 
Cache Protection with batteryless backup (ZMCP). ZMCP uses flash memory and a 
supercapacitor module to protect the cache without a battery. 

Follow one of these sets of instructions:

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To install a standard series Adaptec RAID controller (without Zero Maintenance Cache 
Protection), see the following section.

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To install an Adaptec RAID controller with Zero Maintenance Cache Protection, see 

Caution: 

Be sure to handle the controller by its bracket or edges only.

Installing a RAID Controller

1

Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cord. Open 
the cabinet, following the manufacturer’s instructions. 

2

Select an available PCIe expansion slot that’s compatible with 
your RAID controller and remove the slot cover, as shown at 
right. (PCIe bus compatibility is marked to the controller figures 
in 

.)

Caution: 

Touch a grounded metal object before handling 

the RAID controller.