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5 Installing the Controller and Disk Drives

This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller, and how to install and connect internal

and external disk drives.

Before You Begin

• Read Safety Information on page 108.

• Familiarize yourself with your RAID controller's physical features and the RAID levels that it supports

(see Standard RAID Controller Features on page 16).

• Ensure you have the right number of disk drives for the RAID level you want to use for your arrays

(see Selecting Disk Drives and Cables on page 35).

• If you are installing the RAID controller into a low-prole computer cabinet, replace the original

full-height bracket with the low-prole bracket included in the kit (see Replacing the Full-Height

Bracket with a Low-Prole Bracket on page 37).

Installing the Controller

This section describes how to install the Adaptec RAID controller into your computer cabinet. Adaptec

RAID controllers come in two basic congurations: standard and zero maintenance cache protection

with batteryless backup (ZMCP). ZMCP uses ash memory and a supercapacitor module to protect the

cache without a battery.

Follow one of these sets of instructions:

• To install an Adaptec RAID controller without zero maintenance cache protection, see the next

section.

• To install an Adaptec RAID controller with zero maintenance cache protection, see Installing a RAID

Controller with Zero Maintenance Cache Protection on page 41.

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

Installing a RAID Controller without Zero Maintenance Cache Protection

To install an Adaptec RAID controller without zero maintenance cache protection:

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 below. (PCIe bus compatibility is marked to the controller gures in About Your

RAID Controller on page 16.)

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