User manual

HARDWARE INSTALLATION
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Figure 2-10, ARC-1231ML/1261ML/1280ML (12/16/24-port PCI-Ex-
press SATA RAID Controller)
Tools Required
An ESD grounding strap or mat is required. Also required are stan-
dard hand tools to open your system’s case.
System Requirement
The controller can be installed in a universal PCI slot and requires
a motherboard that:
ARC-11xx series required one of the following:
• Complies with the PCI Revision 2.3 32/64-bit 33/66MHz, 3.3V.
• Complies with the PCI-X 32/64-bit 66/100/133 MHz, 3.3V.
ARC-12xx series requires:
• Complies with the PCI-Express x8
It can also work on the PCIe x1, x4, x8 and x16 signal with x8 or
x16 slot M/B.
ARC-1201 requires:
• Complies with the PCI-Express x1
It can also work on the PCIe x1, x4, x8 and x16 signal M/B.
The SATA RAID controller may be connected to up to 4 or 8 SATA ll
hard drives using the supplied cables.
Optional cables are required to connect any drive activity LEDs and
fault LEDs on the enclosure to the SATA RAID controller.