ServeRAID M5014/M5015 SAS/SATA Controller User’s Guide 8-1
Chapter 8
Installing a ServeRAID
M5000 Series
Advanced Feature Key
The ServeRAID M5000 Series Advanced Feature Key enables support
for RAID 6 configurations and self-encrypting disks (SED) on the
ServeRAID M5015 SAS/SATA controller.
The ServeRAID M5000 Series Advanced Feature Key mounts directly to
the controller using the J1 2-pin connector. The following figure shows
the ServeRAID M5000 Series Advanced Feature Key.
Figure 8.1 M5000 Series Advanced Feature Key
Note:
It is important to back up any data before you make a
change in system configuration. Failure to do this could
result in data loss.
8.1 Installing the ServeRAID M5000 Series Advanced
Feature Key on the ServeRAID M5015 SAS/SATA
Controller
Perform the following steps to install the ServeRAID M5000 Series
Advanced Feature Key directly to the ServeRAID M5015 SAS/SATA
controller.
1. Turn off the computer and unplug the power cords from the rear of
the power supply.