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6. Locate the connector for the RAID 500 or 520i upgrade key on the Lenovo ThinkServer RAID 500 or 520i
PCIe Adapter. Then, insert the RAID upgrade key into the connector. Ensure that the RAID upgrade
key is securely seated.
Note: If necessary, remove the ThinkServer RAID adapter first before installing the RAID upgrade key.
After you install the RAID upgrade key, reinstall the ThinkServer RAID adapter. See "Removing a
PCIe card" on page 88.
Figure 36. Installing the RAID upgrade key
What to do next:
• To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
• To complete the installation, go to "Completing the parts replacement" on page 142. Then, the hardware
RAID 5 and RAID 50 levels are available for your server if your server has the required number of hard
disk drives installed. For information about how to configure hardware RAID, refer to the MegaRAID SAS
Software User Guide on the documentation disc that comes with your server.
Removing the RAID 500 or 520i upgrade key
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Before you begin, print all the related instructions or ensure that you can view the PDF version on another
computer for reference.
Attention: Removing the RAID upgrade key might impact your RAID configurations. Back up your data
before you begin to avoid any data loss due to a RAID configuration change.
Notes:
• If you remove the RAID upgrade key from the ThinkServer RAID adapter, the hardware RAID 5 and
RAID 50 levels will be disabled.
• Use any documentation that comes with the RAID upgrade key and follow those instructions in addition to
the instructions in this topic.
To remove the RAID 500 or 520i upgrade key, do the following:
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