User manual

HARDWARE INSTALLATION

Step 5. Connect the SATA Cable

Model ARC-11XX and ARC-12XX controllers have dual-layer SATA

internal connectors. If you have not yet connected your SATA

cables, use the cables included with your kit to connect the control-

ler to the SATA hard drives.

The cable connectors are all identical, so it does not matter which

end you connect to your controller, SATA hard drive, or cage back-

plane SATA connector.

Figure 2-13, SATA Cable

Note:

The SATA cable connectors must match your HDD cage.

For example: Channel 1 of RAID Card connects to channel 1

of HDD cage, channel 2 of RAID Card connects to channel 2

of HDD cage, and follow this rule.

Step 5-2. Connect the Multi-lance Cable

Model ARC-11XXML has multi-lance internal connectors, each of

them can support up to four SATA drives. These adapters can be

installed in a server RAID enclosure with a Multi-lance connector

(SFF-8470) backplane. Multi-lance cables are not included in the

ARC-11XXML package.

If you have not yet connected your Multi-lance cables, use the

cables included with your enclosure to connect your controller to

the Multi-lance connector backplane. This type of cable will depend

on what enclosure you have. The following diagram shows one ex-

ample picture of Multi-lane cable.

Unpack and remove the PCI RAID cards. Inspect it carefully. If any-

thing is missing or damaged, contact your local dealer.