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Step 6. Reconnect the cables to the adapter and to the RAID cache card.
Step 7. Follow the instructions for replacing the PCIe I/O book for which you replaced the adapter.
Step 8. Reconnect the power cord and any cables that you removed.
Step 9. Turn on the peripheral devices and the server.
Step 10. Import your RAID configuration to the replacement ServeRAID adapter as a foreign configuration.
See the
ServeRAID-M Software User Guide at https://support.lenovo.com/solutions/migr-5086126
instructions.
Removing the N2215 SAS/SATA Host Bus Adapter for System x
User this information for instructions on how to remove the N2215 SAS/SATA Host Bus Adapter.
To remove the N2215 SAS/SATA Host Bus Adapter, complete the following steps:
Step 1. Before you begin, read "Safety" on page v and "Installation guidelines" on page 44 .
Step 2. Turn off the server (see "Turning off the server" on page 40) and all attached peripheral devices.
Disconnect all power cords; then, disconnect all external cables as necessary to replace the
device.
Step 3. Remove the storage book from the server (see "Removing the storage book" on page 273).
Step 4. Disconnect the cables from the adapter that you want to remove.
Step 5. Open the PCIe retention lever.
Step 6. Carefully grasp the adapter by the edges and pull it out of the connector on the storage book
board.
Step 7. If you are instructed to return the adapter, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging
materials for shipping that are supplied to you.
Replacing the N2215 SAS/SATA Host Bus Adapter for System x
User this information for instructions on how to replace the N2215 SAS/SATA Host Bus Adapter.
Note: For additional information and notes about installing adapters, see "Installing an adapter" on page 83.
You can purchase the optional N2215 SAS/SATA Host Bus Adapter for System x. This solid state driver
controller provides no RAID support; however, it helps to provide optimized performance for applications
that do not need RAID support. See "Supported host bus adapters" on page 85 for more information about
this adapter. For configuration information, see the documentation at
Attention: Some cluster solutions require specific code levels or coordinated code updates. If the device is
part of a cluster solution, verify that the latest level of code is supported for the cluster solution before you
update the code.
To install the adapter, complete the following steps:
Note: This adapter can only be installed in the storage book.
Step 1. Touch the static-protective package that contains the new N2215 SAS/SATA host bus adapter to
any unpainted surface on the outside of the server; then, grasp the adapter by the top edge or
upper corners of the adapter and remove it from the package.
Step 2. Align the adapter so that the keys align correctly with the connector on the storage book board.
Step 3. Insert the adapter into the connector on the storage book board until it is firmly seated.
Attention: Make sure that the adapter is seated correctly. Incomplete insertion might cause
damage to the storage book board or the adapter.
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