Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller S300 - Manual (Page 35)

Hardware Installation 35
Connect Physical Disks to the PERC S300 Adapter
WARNING: Critical system components might be damaged if the installer is not
properly grounded to prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD).
NOTE: Use either the standard power connector or, if available on the power
supply, a SATA/SATA II power connector. Do not use both.
NOTE: You can view the physical disk LEDs on a system that uses a PERC S300
controller by removing the front panel from the system.
NOTE: The controller supports a feature that staggers the spinup of each physical
disk sequentially. This allows enough time between physical disk starts to prevent
the power supply from overloading.
1 Install the physical disks into the system.
2 Connect a multiple-connector cable from the physical disks (or from the
backplane) to the controller.
NOTE: If the system contains a PERC S300 controller and has a backplane with hot-
swap capability, the cables cannot be inserted directly into the physical disks. The
physical disks (within their carriers) are inserted and seated in the backplane.
A cable from the backplane is then connected to the PERC S300 controller.
Complete the Hardware Installation
After the controller and cables are installed, perform the following steps:
1 Make sure that the wire bundles and cables inside the system are not
twisted. Make sure they do not interfere with fans, power supplies, heat
sinks, or electrical devices.
2 Replace the cover of the system. See your system’s Hardware Owner’s
Manual or User’s Guide for more information on closing the system.
3 Reconnect the power cable(s) and network cables, and then turn on the
system.
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