Installing The Optional Serveraid N2215 Host Bus Adapter - Lenovo System x3750 M4 Installation And Service Manual

Step 1. Read the safety information and installation guidelines, see "Safety" on page v and "Installation
guidelines" on page 38.
Step 2. Turn off the server (see "Turning off the server" on page 23) and all attached peripheral devices.
Disconnect all power cords; then, disconnect all external cables from the server.
Step 3. Remove the top cover (see "Removing the server top cover" on page 40).
Step 4. Remove the fan cage assembly (see "Removing the fan cage assembly" on page 44).
Step 5. Remove the microprocessor and memory expansion tray (see "Removing the microprocessor and
memory expansion tray assembly" on page 292) or DIMM air baffle (see "Removing the DIMM air
baffle" on page 220), whichever one is installed.
Step 6. Touch the static-protective package that contains the 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 7. Use one of the following procedures:
a. To install the adapter on the system board, complete the following steps:
1. Open the PCIe retention latch.
2. Remove the PCIe filler bracket from the slot in which you want to install the adapter.
3. Align the adapter so that the keys align correctly with the connector on the system board.
4. Insert the adapter into the connector on the system board until it is firmly seated.
Attention: Make sure that the adapter is seated correctly. Incomplete insertion might
cause damage to the system board or the adapter.
5. Close the PCIe retention latch.
6. Connect the external cables to the adapter.
b. To install the adapter on the PCIe riser-card assembly, complete the following steps:
1. Carefully grasp the riser-card assembly by the blue touch points and pull it up until the
riser-card assembly disengages from the connector on the system board.
2. Open the PCIe retention latch.
3. Remove the PCIe filler bracket from the slot in which you want to install the adapter.
4. Align the adapter so that the keys align correctly with the connector on the riser-card
assembly.
5. Insert the adapter into the connector on the riser-card until it is firmly seated.
Attention: Make sure that the adapter is seated correctly. Incomplete insertion might
cause damage to the system board, the adapter, and the PCIe riser-card assembly.
6. Close the PCIe retention latch.
7. Reinstall the riser-card assembly onto the system board.
8. Connect the external cables to the adapter.
If you have other devices to install or remove, do so now. Otherwise, go to "Completing the installation" on
page 123.

Installing the optional ServeRAID N2215 Host Bus Adapter

Use this information to install the ServeRAID N2215 Host Bus Adapter.
You can purchase an optional ServeRAID N2215 Host Bus Adapter. This adapter provides no RAID support;
however, it helps to provide optimized performance for applications that do not need a RAID support. This
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