6 Intel® RAID Controller SASMF8I Hardware User’s Guide
Installing the RAID Controller
To install the RAID Controller, follow these steps:
1. Power off the computer, all drives, enclosures, and system components. Remove
the power cord from the computer.
2. Remove the chassis cover and access the PCI Express add-in card slots. For
instructions, see your server chassis documentation.
3. Align the controller’s connector with a x4 PCI Express* slot on the server board.
4. Press down gently but firmly to ensure that the card is properly seated in the slot, as
shown in Figure 1. Secure the bracket to the computer chassis.
Figure 1. Inserting the Intel
®
RAID Controller SASMF8I into a
PCI Express* Slot
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Edge of
Main Board
Bracket Screw
Press
Here
Press
Here
64-bit Slot (3.3V)
PCI Express* Slot (3.3V)
32-bit Slots (3.3V)