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Equipment and parts necessary for upgrade

The following is a list of the equipment and parts required for the

upgrade from JBOD to RAID:

• Anti-static wrist strap and properly earthed grounding wire.

• Phillips head screw driver.

• Altos S700 RAID Controller (2 controllers if dual controller operation is

required)

• FC host cables to connect RAID controller to host/hub/switch

Contact Acer Technical Support to ensure that the correct LS

Module Firmware is installed.

Upgrading from JBOD to RAID

Before beginning the upgrade, ensure that anti-static precautions

are taken. The minimum requirement is an anti-static wrist strap

and grounding wire.

1 Shut down the system and remove the power cables from the rear

of the enclosure.

2 Using the Phillips head screwdriver, loosen the screws securing the

I/O Module in the enclosure.

3 Using the handle on the module remove the I/O Module from the

enclosure.

4 Into the I/O Module slot install the RAID controller and secure in

place by tightening the screws using the Phillips head screwdriver.

RAID Controller Installed

RAID

Controll

Screws