Manual
4.Afterinstallingtheadapter,attachharddrivestothehostadapterusingthedatacable.Each
Mini‐SAScablecandirectconnectupto4harddrives.Consultthechassismanualforproper
installationprocedures.
Note:Manyserver‐levelchassisincludehard‐drivehot‐swapbays.Forthesesystemchassis,cables
areattachedtothechassisbackplane,ratherthandirectlytoeachindividualharddrive.Consultthe
chassismanualforproperinstallationprocedures.
5.Closeandsecurethesystemchassis.
3‐VerifyingInstallation
Oncethehostadapterandharddriveshavebeeninstalledintothechassis,boot‐upthesystemto
verifythatthehardwareisproperlyrecognized.
1. Poweronthesystem.Ifthesystemdetectsthepresenceoftheadapter,theBIOSUtilitywillbe
displayed3minutesduringbootup.
2.
Then,continuetorunningsystem.