Dell 840 Personal Computer User Manual


 
58 Installing System Components
Figure 3-10. Connecting SATA Drives to a SAS Controller Card (SAS backplane not installed)
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Ensure that all cables are firmly connected and arranged so that they will not catch on the computer
cover or block airflow inside the system.
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Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 47.
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Stand the system upright.
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Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached
peripherals.
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Partition and logically format the hard drive. See the operating system documentation for more
information.
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Install any required device drivers.
1 SATA hard drive (up to four) 2 SATA interface cable) 3 SAS controller card
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