HARDWARE INSTALLATION
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Tools Required
An ESD grounding strap or mat is required. Also required are stan-
dard hand tools to open your system’s case.
System Requirement
The controller can be installed in a universal PCI slot and requires
a motherboard that:
ARC-11xx series required one of the following:
• Complies with the PCI Revision 2.3 32/64-bit 33/66MHz, 3.3V.
• Complies with the PCI-X 32/64-bit 66/100/133 MHz, 3.3V.
ARC-12xx series requires:
• Complies with the PCI-Express X8
The SATA RAID controller may be connected to up to 4, 8, 12, 16,
or 24 SATA ll hard drives using the supplied cables.
Optional cables are required to connect any drive activity LEDs and
fault LEDs on the enclosure to the PCI SATA RAID controller.
Installation Tools
The following items may be needed to assist with installing the
Figure 2-9, ARC-1230ML/1260ML/1280ML (12/16/24-port PCI-Ex-
press SATA RAID Controller)
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