Intel® RAID Expander Card RES2SV240 Hardware User’s Guide 5
2 Intel
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RAID Expander Card
RES2SV240 Hardware Installation
Requirements
• Intel
®
RAID Expander Card RES2SV240, with full height or low profile brackets,
or with screws
• Available PCI Express* x4 connector, or with available RA 4-pin power connector
• SAS and SATA hard drives up to 6Gb/s speed
• Six provided SAS/SATA cables (for cable requirements, see step 6 in “Installing the
RAID Module”)
Note: Intel Corporation strongly recommends using an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
Installing the RAID Module
To install the RAID Expander Card, follow these steps:
1. Turn off the power to the system, all drives, enclosures, and system components.
Remove the power cord(s).
2. Remove the server cover. For instructions, see your server system documentation.
3. If necessary, change the bracket on the expander card to fit the height of the server
system (see
Figure 1).