Installing The Serveraid M5210 Sas/Sata Controller - IBM System x3850 X6 Installation And Service Manual

Installing the ServeRAID M5210 SAS/SATA Controller

This information provides notes and information about what you need to consider
when you install this adapter in the server and the installation instructions on how
to install the adapter in the server .
About this task
You can purchase the optional ServeRAID M5210 SAS/SATA Controller for System
x. For configuration information, see the ServeRAID documentation at
http://www.ibm.com/supportportal/.
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.
The following is an illustration of the ServeRAID M5210 SAS/SATA Controller for
System x:
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Note:
v This adapter must be installed only in the PCIe slots on the storage book. See
v For additional information and notes about installing adapters see "Installing an
v Follow the general rule for connecting the SAS signal cables to the adapter and
To install the ServeRAID M5210 SAS/SATA adapter, complete the following steps:
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"Storage book" on page 24 for more information.
adapter" on page 84 and "Supported RAID adapters" on page 87.
drive backplane: port 0 on the adapter to port 0 on the drive backplane and port
1 on the adapter to port 1 on the drive backplane (depending on the type of
drive backplane you install in the server).
1. Read the safety information and installation guidelines, see "Installation
guidelines" on page 45.
2. Turn off the server (see "Turning off the server" on page 41) and all attached
peripheral devices. Disconnect all power cords; then, disconnect all external
cables from the server.
3. Remove the storage book (see "Removing the storage book" on page 266).
ServeRAID
M5210 adapter
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