Installation – CRU RTX800-XJ User Manual
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NOTE: If any of the drives are inaccessible after
powering on the unit, try the following steps:
1. Turn off the power.
2. Remove the drive(s) in question.
3. Reinsert the drive(s).
2. Installation
2.1 Installing a Host Bus Adapter (HBA)
(Optional) Install a host bus adapter (HBA) with multi-lane SAS/SATA ports
into an empty expansion slot inside your computer. The following general
steps will work for most cards. Instructions for individual cards may vary, so
consult your card’s user manual.
a) Power down the computer system.
b) Insert the PCI card into an available PCI slot. Do not force it, but it
will take firm pressure to fully seat the interface. It may help to
gently rock the card back and forth as you apply pressure.
c) Once the card is fully seated in the slot, secure it in place with a screw.
d) Turn the computer back on.
NOTE: Drivers for the R680 that comes with the RTX800-XJ Bundle can be found at ATTO’s website:
Drivers for the RedPort SAS 6G card are also found at the ATTO website. Use the drivers for the ATTO
ExpressSAS H644. RedPort SAS 6G was designed in partnership with ATTO, and is based on ATTO’s
H644 hardware.
2.2 Hard Drive Installation
Install a SATA (Serial-ATA) hard drive into each bay. Simply pull the ejection handle to open the bay
door, slide in your SAS or SATA drive, and shut the door behind it. The drive is inserted with the label up
and the connection on the drive inserted first. With RTX800-XJ, you can lock the bay for additional
security, but make sure to unlock it before pulling on the ejection handle again.
2.3 Connecting and Powering RTX800-XJ
RTX800-XJ has two multi-lane SAS/SATA (SFF-8088) connections on the rear of the unit. These
connections can go to any host bus adapter so long as the proper converter cable is attached. (RTX800-
XJ Bundle includes the appropriate cables.)
Plug in the SAS/SATA cable from your computer to the RTX800-XJ.
Plug in the power cord. With hard drives in the unit, turn it on.
RTX800-XJ is ready to use!
If the hard drives are already formatted, RTX can be used right away. If the hard drives are brand new, or
the formats are not compatible with your computer, the drives will need to be formatted before being
used.
Multi-lane SAS/SATA
connection (SFF-8088)