Installing the Controller Offline




	CAUTION: Electronic components can easily be damaged by small amounts of static electricity. To avoid damage, follow the guidelines in Appendix A.

To install the controller and connect internal physical disks, follow these steps:

Power off the system.
Remove the access panel or cover.
Select the PCIe slot to install the controller in.
To determine the capabilities of the slots on your system, see one of the following documents:
- I/O Slot Matrix - Entry Class Integrity Servers, at:
  http://docs.hp.com/en/hw.html
- The documentation for your server, at:
  http://docs.hp.com/en/hw.html
Carefully insert the controller into the PCIe slot.
Install disks or other storage devices, if necessary.
TIP: All physical disks to be grouped in the same array should have comparable capacity for efficient use of total storage capacity.
For more information about installing storage devices, see the server documentation and the documentation that accompanied the devices.
Use an internal wide-SAS cable to connect the controller to the drives.
- If the drives are hot-pluggable, connect the internal connector of the controller to the SAS connector on the hot-plug drive cage.
- If the drives are not hot-pluggable, connect the internal connector of the controller to the nonhot-pluggable hard drives.
- HP cables are keyed so they cannot be installed incorrectly.
The cables required to connect the adapter to other devices are provided with most HP server products that need them. You can order additional cables from an authorized HP reseller or authorized HP service provider. For information about supported cable kits for internal devices, see Appendix B.

Replace the access panel or cover, and secure it with thumbscrews if they are present.




	CAUTION: Do not operate the server with the access panel removed for extended periods of time. The access panel protects thermally sensitive components by ensuring the proper airflow through the server, and also minimizes personal contact with hazardous energy levels.

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