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Note: The backup-battery will be installed in DIMM connector seven and might affect how much memory is
recognized by the blade server. Review the tables in "Installing a memory module" on page 24 to make sure
that your memory configuration will not be affected.
Attention: Before you install a ServeRAID-MR10ie controller in the blade server, make sure the PCIe speed
is set to Gen1. You can configure the PCIe speed in the Setup utility by selecting System Settings and
Devices and I/O Ports.
To install a storage interface card, complete the following steps.
Step 1.
Before you begin, read "Safety" on page iii and "Installation guidelines" on page 17.
Step 2.
If the blade server is installed in a BladeCenter unit, remove it (see "Removing the blade server
from the BladeCenter unit" on page 19 for instructions).
Step 3.
Remove the blade server cover (see "Removing the blade server cover" on page 20 for instructions).
Step 4.
If an optional expansion unit is installed, remove the expansion unit (see "Removing an optional
expansion unit" on page 22).
Step 5.
Locate the CIOv expansion connector (see "Blade server connectors" on page 14).
Step 6.
Touch the static-protective package that contains the storage interface card to any unpainted
metal surface on the BladeCenter unit or any unpainted metal surface on any other grounded rack
component; then, remove the storage interface card from the package.
Step 7.
If an interposer card is installed on the storage interface card, remove it.
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Chapter 3
Installing options
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