17exceed 36” (91.4 cm) for parallel ATA controllers and 1M (39”) forserial ATA controllers.Personal SafetyWarning! High voltages may be found inside computerequipment. Before installing any of the hardware in thispackage or removing the protective covers of any com-puter equipment, turn off power switches and disconnectpower cords. Do not reconnect the power cords until youhave replaced the covers.Protecting Equipment and DataBack up your data! Creating or deleting disk arraysdestroys existing files on the member drives. If yourdrives contain valuable data, back them up and save dataelsewhere before changing your array configuration.ESD PrecautionsStandard electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions must be fol-lowed to avoid damaging computer components and accessorieswhen installing or removing the Escalade ATA RAID Controller.• When the case of your computer is open and its internal parts areexposed, don’t touch any internal part unnecessarily.• Always wear a grounded strap or work on an ESD-protectivemat.• Don’t remove the ATA RAID Controller from its protective baguntil you are properly grounded.
