Areca 24/4 Internal/External Port Pcie 3.0 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA Raid Controller 2Gb Cache - Manual (Page 24)

HARDWARE INSTALLATION
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caused by electrostatic discharge, observe the following precau-
tions:
• Do not remove the 12Gb/s SAS RAID controller from its anti-
static packaging until you are ready to install it into a computer
case.
• Handle the 12Gb/s SAS RAID controller by its edges or by the
metal mounting brackets at its each end.
• Before you handle the 12Gb/s SAS RAID controller in any way,
touch a grounded, anti-static surface, such as an unpainted
portion of the system chassis, for a few seconds to discharge
any built-up static electricity.
Warning:
High voltages may be found inside computer equipment. Be-
fore installing any of the hardware in this package or remov-
ing the protective covers of any computer equipment, turn off
power switches and disconnect power cords. Do not reconnect
the power cords until you have replaced the covers.
2.3 Installation
Use the instructions below to install a 12Gb/s SAS RAID controller.
Step 1. Unpack
Unpack and remove the 12Gb/s SAS RAID controller from the
package. Inspect it carefully, if anything is missing or damaged,
contact your local dealer.
Step 2. Power PC/Server Off
Turn off computer and remove the AC power cord. Remove the sys-
tem’s cover. For the instructions, please see the computer system
documentation.
Step 3. Check Memory Module (ARC-1883ix only)
Be sure of the cache memory module is present and seated firmly
in the 240-pin DIMM socket for ARC1883ix-12/16/24 models. The