Raid Controller Card - Dell PowerEdge 2600 Service Manual

RAID Controller Card

Installing a RAID Controller Card
Follow these general guidelines when installing a RAID controller card. For specific instructions, see the documentation supplied with the RAID controller card.
CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. See
your System Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against
electrostatic discharge.
NOTICE: To avoid possible data loss, back up all data on the hard drives before changing the mode of operation of the integrated SCSI controller from
SCSI to RAID.
1. Unpack the RAID controller card, and prepare it for installation.
For instructions, see the documentation accompanying the card.
2. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
3. Remove the cover (see "Removing the
4. Install the RAID controller card (see
5. Connect SCSI interface cables supplied with the card to the SCSIA and/or SCSIB connectors on the SCSI backplane board.
NOTE: Cables can be connected from the RAID controller card to SCSIA and/or SCSIB backplane board connector(s). A backplane board connector
that is not attached to the RAID controller card will use the integrated SCSI controller or optional integrated RAID controller.
To identify the connector on the RAID controller card, see documentation for the card. See
SCSI backplane board.
Route the SCSI cables over the SCSI backplane board to the RAID controller card.
6. Connect the external SCSI devices to the card's external connector on the system's back panel.
If you are attaching multiple external SCSI devices, daisy-chain the devices to each other using the cables shipped with each device.
7. Replace the cover (see "Removing the
8. Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.
9. Install any required SCSI device drivers (see "Installing and Configuring SCSI Drivers" in the User's Guide).
10. Test the SCSI devices.
Test a SCSI hard drive by running the SCSI Controllers test in the system diagnostics.
SCSI Backplane Daughter Card
To operate the SCSI backplane in a 2 x 3 split backplane configuration, you must install a daughter card.
Installing the SCSI Backplane Daughter Card
CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. See
your System Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against
electrostatic discharge.
NOTICE: To avoid possible data loss, back up all data on the hard drives before changing the SCSI configuration.
1. Unpack the SCSI backplane board daughter card kit.
2. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
3. Remove the cover (see "Removing the
4. The daughter card fits between the sides of the card guide above the drive bay. To install the daughter card in the card guide, performing the following
steps:
a. Hold the daughter card by its edges with the component side facing up and the card connector facing the SCSI backplane board (see
27).
b. Ensure that the retention lever is in the open position.
c. Position the card in the drive bay so that the notches on the left and right edges of the card are aligned with the tabs on the card guide above
the drive bay.
d. Lower the card into the card guide.
e. Close the retention lever to slide the daughter card into the SCSI backplane connector and lock the card into place (see Figure 4-27).
Figure 4-27. Installing a SCSI Backplane Daughter Card
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