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Step 1.
Read the safety information that begins in "Safety" on page v and "Installation guidelines" on
page 31.
Step 2.
Touch the static-protective package that contains the new ServeRAID 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 3.
Align the ServeRAID adapter so that the keys align correctly with the connector on the PCI
riser-card assembly.
Step 4.
Insert the ServeRAID adapter into the connector on the riser-card until it is firmly seated.
Attention: Incomplete insertion might cause damage to the server or the adapter.
Figure 133. ServeRAID adapter installation
Step 5.
Rotate the retention latch to the closed position, making sure the retention latch engages the
ServeRAID adapter. Then, push in the release pin to lock the retention latch in place.
Step 6.
Reconnect cables to the adapter. Be sure to route the signal cables as shown in the following
illustration. Secure the cables with any cable clips on the system board so that they do not get
in the way or get damaged.
Step 7.
Reinstall the PCI riser-card assembly (see "Replacing a PCI riser-card assembly" on page 74).
Step 8.
Replace the cover (see "Replacing the server top cover" on page 189).
Step 9.
Reconnect the power cord and any cables that you removed.
Step 10. Turn on the peripheral devices and the server.
Step 11. Import your RAID configuration to the replacement ServeRAID adapter as
a foreign configuration. See the ServeRAID-M Software User Guide at
https://www-947.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=migr-5086126 for
instructions.
Removing a remotely installed RAID adapter battery
Use this information to remove a RAID adapter battery remotely in the server.
To remove the RAID adapter battery from the RAID battery tray, complete the following steps:
Step 1.
Read the safety information that begins in "Safety" on page v and "Installation guidelines" on
page 31.
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