Dell Precision R5500 (Early 2011) - Manual (Page 48)

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Installing the SAS Controller Card
Installing the SAS Controller Card
1. Place and insert the SAS controller card on the computer.
2. Replace the release latch to secure the SAS controller card.
3. Install the video card .
4. Install the CMOS battery .
5. Install the center riser board .
6. Install the power distribution unit .
7. Install the card cages .
8. Install the fan bracket .
9. Install the system fans .
10. Install the control panel .
11. Install the power supply .
12. Install the SAS backplane .
13. Install the hard drive assembly .
14. Install the hard drive carrier .
15. Install the optical drive .
16. Install the cooling shroud .
17. Install the cover .
18. Install the front bezel .
19. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer .
20. To enable RAID, see RAID Configuration .
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Removing the SAS Controller Card
RAID Configuration
The Dell Precision R5500 supports RAID configurations 0, 1, 5 and, 10.
NOTE: For more information, see the SAS controller card user guide available on support.dell.com/manuals
NOTE: Due to the Dell Precision R5500 hard disk drive backplane architecture, only one hard disk drive controller
can be used at any one time.
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