Installing a ServeRAID SAS/SATA controller on the SAS/SATA RAID riser
card
Use this information to install a ServeRAID SAS/SATA controller on the SAS/SATA RAID riser card.
To install a SAS/SATA adapter on the SAS/SATA RAID riser card, complete the following steps:
Step 1. Read the safety information that begins on
“Safety” on page v and “Installation guidelines” on page
417
.
Step 2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all power cords.
Step 3. Remove the cover (see
“Removing the cover” on page 424).
Step 4. If you are installing a new or replacement SAS/SATA adapter, touch the static-protective package
that contains the new SAS/SATA adapter to any unpainted metal surface on the server. Then,
remove the new SAS/SATA adapter from the package.
Note: If you have the optional ServeRAID adapter advanced feature key, install it first (see
“Installing an optional ServeRAID adapter advanced feature key” on page 459).
Step 5. Align the SAS/SATA adapter so that the keys align correctly with the connector on the SAS/SATA
RAID riser-card assembly.
Figure 58. RAID adapter connector
Step 6. Insert the SAS/SATA adapter into the connector on the SAS/SATA RAID riser card until it is firmly
seated.
Attention: Incomplete insertion might cause damage to the server or the adapter.
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