Avago Technologies 3ware 9650SE-12ML - Manual (Page 22)

Chapter 2. Installing Your 3ware RAID Controller
18 3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide
Step 2. Install the Controller in the
Computer
1 If the computer is running, shut it down. Turn off power to the
computer and disconnect the power cord from the outlet.
2 Make sure you are properly grounded. (For details about safety
precautions, see page 10.)
3 Open the computer case according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
4 Find the PCI Express slot you want to use for the 3ware
9650SE RAID controller.
For a discussion of which slot to use, see “Selecting the Slot in
Which to Install the Controller” on page 12.
5 Remove the metal filler bracket for the slot.
Save this screw; it will be used to secure the 3ware RAID
controller after you have seated it in the slot.
6 Position the card in the PCI Express slot so that the contacts
will mate with the grooves in the slot, and all pins make proper
contact with the PCI Express slot pins when pushed into place.
Only the 3ware 9650SE-2LP RAID controller will fit in a one
lane (x1) PCI Express slot. The 4-port and 8-port cards will
work in the x4, x8, or x16 PCI Express slots, while the 12-port,
16-port, and 24-port cards will work in the x8 or x16 PCI
Express slots.
Warning! Make sure you select a PCI Express slot, not a
PCI or PCI-X slot. Inserting a 9650SE into a PCI or PCI-X slot
could potentially damage the board or system, and void the
warranty of either the 9650SE or the motherboard. If you are
uncertain about which slot to use, see the documentation for
your system’s motherboard.