Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller S300 - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
1 WARNING: Safety Instructions
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SAFETY: General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
SAFETY: When Working Inside Your System . . . . . . . 8
Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge . . . . . . . 9
2 Overview
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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
General Information, Intended Audience, and
Prerequisites for Use
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Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
PERC S100 Adapter or PERC S300 Adapter
Descriptions
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About RAID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
RAID Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3 Features
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General Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4 Hardware Installation
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Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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