IBM System x3200 User Manual

Installing the SAS/SATA controller
To install the SAS/SATA controller, complete the following steps.
SAS controller
1. Touch the static-protective package that contains the SAS/SATA controller to
any unpainted surface on the outside of the server; then, remove the SAS/SATA
controller from the package.
2. Position the SAS/SATA controller over the connector and the plastic standoff;
then, press the SAS/SATA controller firmly into the connector and onto the
plastic standoff.
3. Connect the signal cable to the SAS/SATA controller.
4. Install and lock the side cover (see “Installing the side cover” on page 78).
5. Reconnect the external cables and power cords; then, turn on the attached
devices and turn on the server.
Chapter 4. Removing and replacing server components 119

IBM System x3200 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	System x3200
Category	Server
Language	English