Hardware User's Guide

Intel® SAS Controller RS25GB008 Hardware User’s Guide 5
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SAS Controller RS25GB008
Hardware Installation
Requirements
• Intel(R) SAS Controller RS25GB008
• A host system with an available x8 or x16 PCI-Express* slot
• Resource CD, which contains drivers and documentation
• SAS or SATA 6.0 hard drives
Note: Intel Corporation strongly recommends using an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
Installing the SAS Controller
To install the SAS Controller, follow these steps:
1. Turn off the power to the system, all drives, enclosures, and system components.
Remove the power cord(s).
2. Remove the server system cover. For instructions, see the server system
documentation.
3. If necessary, change the bracket on the SAS controller to fit the height of the
server system.
4. Install the SAS controller into an available server system x8 or x16 PCI-Express*
slot (see Figure 1). To locate an appropriate slot and for instructions on installing an
add-in card, see your server system documentation.