Installation Manual

11
Installing a DSSRV-RAID Controller Card
The unit must be turned off, unplugged, and the chassis cover open before you can install hardware.
DSSRV-RAID is an internal controller card that can be installed in DSSRV2 and DSSRV2-DVD units to manage your video storage in a
RAID 5 array.
A RAID 5 array requires at least three drives. One drive in the array is used for parity, reducing net storage capacity by one drive. Installing
the RAID controller will cause your drives to go through a rebuild cycle, deleting all recorded video. Ensure that your video data is
backed-up before installing the RAID controller.
The RAID controller card does not support Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) booting. If enabled, you must disable UEFI before
the unit will start up with a RAID controller installed.
1. With the chassis open, remove the SATA cable ties from the inside left of the unit.
2. Carefully disconnect the SATA cables from the motherboard.
Figure 1: Disconnecting SATA Cables from the Motherboard
3. Remove the drive carriers from the front of the unit.
a. Open each drive carrier’s latch by pulling the latch to the left.
b. Slide the drive carriers gently out of their bays.
4. Remove the top two screws on the backplanes.
Figure 2: Lifting the Backplanes