Dell Serial Attached SCSI 5iR Integrated and Adapter - Manual (Page 17)

Hardware Installation 15
Hardware Installation
This chapter describes how to install the Dell™ Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS) 5/iR Adapter.
NOTE: The SAS 5/iR Integrated is embedded on the system motherboard and does not require any installation.
See your system’s Hardware Owner’s Manual or the User’s Guide for instructions.
Installing the SAS 5/iR Adapter
CAUTION: For some systems, only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover
and access any of the components inside the system. Before performing any procedure, see your
Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer,
and protecting against electrostatic discharge.
1 Unpack the SAS 5/iR Adapter and check for damage.
NOTE: Contact Dell if the controller is damaged.
2 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical
outlet. See your system’s Hardware Owner’s Manual or the User’s Guide for more information
on power supplies.
3 Disconnect the system from the network and remove the cover of the system. See your system’s
Hardware Owner’s Manual or the User’s Guide for more information on opening the system.
4 Select an appropriate PCI-E slot. Remove the blank filler bracket on the back of the system
aligned with the PCI-E slot you have selected.
5 Align the SAS 5/iR Adapter to the PCI-E slot you have selected.
6 Insert the controller gently, but firmly, until the controller is firmly seated in the PCI-E slot.
See Figure 3-1.
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