Chapter 2 Serveraid Controller Hardware Installation; Requirements - Lenovo ServeRAID M1115 User Manual

2.1

Requirements

Chapter 2 ServeRAID
Controller Hardware
Installation
This chapter describes the procedures used to install the ServeRAID
M1115 SAS/SATA controller. It consists of the following sections:
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Section 2.1, "Requirements"
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Section 2.2, "Quick Installation"
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Section 2.3, "Detailed Installation"
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Section 2.4, "Connecting a ServeRAID-M1115 SAS/SATA Controller
to a Drive Backplane on an Enclosure"
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Section 2.5, "After Installing the Controller"
The following items are required for installation:
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A ServeRAID M1115 SAS/SATA controller
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A host system with an available PCI Express expansion slot
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The ServeRAID M Documentation CD containing the documentation
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The necessary internal cables
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SAS physical disks or SATA II physical disks (Mechanical or Solid
State Devices, SSDs)
Note: For optimal performance, use an uninterruptible power
supply.
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