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14. Replace the side cover (see "Reinstalling the side cover" on page 64). Go to
15. Lock the side cover.
16. Reconnect the external cables and power cords; then, turn on the attached
Installing the IBM ServeRaid-MR-10is VAULT SAS/SATA controller
The optional IBM ServeRAID-MR10is VAULT SAS/SATA controller can be installed
in either PCI slot 1 or 2 on the system board. The ServeRAID-MR10is adapter is
supported on hot-swap server models only. The IBM ServeRAID-MR10is VAULT
SAS/SATA adapter enables integrated RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, and 10 support
capability on hot-swap hard disk drives. For configuration information, see the
documentation on the ServeRAID CD that comes with the adapter.
Important: To ensure that any of your ServeRAID-MR10i, ServeRAID-MR10is, or
10M adapters function properly on UEFI-based servers, make sure that the adapter
firmware level is updated to at least 11.xx-XXX, and the supporting drivers.
Attention:
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 ServeRAID-MR10is adapter, complete the following steps:
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Note: Before you continue, check all internal power cables to make sure that
they are connected to the system board and other optional devices.
"Completing the installation" on page 62.
devices and turn on the server.
Some cluster solutions require specific code levels or coordinated code
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and "Installation guidelines"
on page 29.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cords
and all external cables.
Attention:
To avoid breaking the retaining clips or damaging the
ServeRAID-MR10is adapter connector, open and close the clips gently.
3. Unlock and remove the side cover (see "Removing the side cover" on page
32).
4. Remove the hard disk drive fan assembly:
a. Rotate the hard disk drive fan assembly cable out of the system board.
b. Remove all hard disk drives.
c. Press and hold the drive cage release tab on the side of the drive cage;
then, rotate the drive cage out of the chassis until the retaining tab on top
of the cage locks into place.
d. Pull out on the hard disk drive fan assembly release tabs (at the blue dots);
then, rotate the hard disk drive fan assembly away from the drive cage
slightly.
5. Disconnect the signal and power cables and the existing SAS/SATA controller
(if one is installed); then, remove the controller from the server.
6. Touch the static-protective package that contains the ServeRAID-MR10is
SAS/SATA controller to any unpainted metal surface on the server. Then,
remove the ServeRAID-MR10is SAS/SATA controller from the package.
7. Align the ServeRAID-MR10is SAS/SATA controller so that the keys align
correctly with the connector on the system board.
Attention:
Incomplete insertion might cause damage to the system board or
the ServeRAID-MR10is controller.
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