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Detailed steps for physically installing the RAID controller into a PCIe slot.
How to connect SAS/SATA drives and SSDs to the controller.
Steps to install the driver during Windows OS installation.
Guide for integrating the driver into VMware ESXi custom installations.
Steps to install the driver via Device Manager in Windows.
Procedure for installing driver on existing Linux distributions.
Procedures for recovering data and rebuilding arrays after a disk drive failure.
Detailed steps for creating, managing, and initializing arrays using the ARC utility.
Instructions for updating the RAID controller's firmware via the UEFI interface.
Procedure for updating the RAID controller's flash memory with new firmware.
Essential precautions to prevent damage from electrostatic discharge.
| Controller Model | ASR-8805 |
|---|---|
| Controller Type | RAID Controller |
| Max Devices Supported | 256 |
| Form Factor | Low Profile |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 55°C |
| Operating Systems Supported | Windows, Linux, VMware |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| RAID Levels | 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 |
| Ports | 8 internal |
| Data Transfer Rate | 12 Gb/s per port |