To install a ServeRAID adapter on the PCI riser-card assembly, complete the
following steps:
Procedure
1. Read the safety information that begins on page “Safety” on page vii and
“Installation guidelines” on page 32.
2. Turn off the server (see “Turning off the server” on page 22) and all attached
peripheral devices. Disconnect all power cords; then, disconnect all external
cables from the server.
3. Remove the top cover (see “Removing the server top cover” on page 35).
4. If you are installing a new or replacement ServeRAID adapter, touch the
static-protective package that contains the new ServeRAID adapter to any
unpainted metal surface on the server. Then, remove the ServeRAID adapter
from the package.
5. If you are installing a new or replacement ServeRAID adapter that uses a
battery, complete the following steps:
a. Remove the battery from the ServeRAID adapter package or the battery
package.
b. Install the battery and connect the battery to the ServeRAID controller as
instructed in the documentation that comes with the ServeRAID controller
or the battery, or see “Installing a ServeRAID adapter battery or flash power
module in the remote battery tray” on page 53.
6. The following illustrates the steps for installing a ServeRAID adapter on the
PCI riser-card assemblies:
v For PCI riser-card assembly 1:
a. Rotate the retention latch to the open position. Insert the ServeRAID
adapter into the PCI riser-card assembly, aligning the edge connector on
the adapter with the connector on the PCI riser-card assembly. Press the
edge of the connector firmly into the PCI riser-card assembly. Make sure
that the adapter snaps into the PCI riser-card assembly securely.
Figure 34. Slot 2 and Slot 1
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