Lenovo Thinkserver Raid 520I Upgrade Key - Lenovo ThinkServer TS150 User Manual And Hardware Maintenance Manual

Lenovo ThinkServer RAID 520i upgrade key

The Lenovo ThinkServer RAID 520i upgrade key (hereinafter referred to as RAID 520i key) activates the RAID
5 level for advanced SATA or SAS hardware RAID. You can purchase a RAID 520i key from Lenovo and install
it to the RAID upgrade key connector on the Lenovo ThinkServer RAID 520i RAID Adapter.
• "Removing the RAID 520i key" on page 76
• "Installing the RAID 520i key" on page 76
Removing the RAID 520i key
Notes:
• Removing the upgrade key might impact your RAID configurations. Back up your data before you begin
to avoid any data loss due to a RAID configuration change.
• If you remove the RAID 520i key, the hardware RAID 5 will be disabled.
To remove the RAID 520i key, do the following:
1. Prepare your server. See "Preparing your server and removing the server cover" on page 41.
2. Locate the Lenovo ThinkServer RAID 520i PCIe Adapter. See "Server components" on page 17.
3. Remove the RAID 520i key from the Lenovo ThinkServer RAID 520i PCIe Adapter.
Note: If necessary, remove the RAID card first for easier operation. Then, reinstall the RAID card.
See "PCIe card" on page 73.
Figure 65. Removing the RAID 520i key
4. If you are instructed to return the old RAID 520i key, follow all packaging instructions and use any
packaging materials that are supplied to you for shipping.
The hardware RAID 5 is not available without the RAID 520i key. Therefore, you might need to reconfigure
RAID for your server. For information about configuring hardware RAID, refer to the MegaRAID SAS Software
User Guide. This guide is available on the Lenovo Support Web site at:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
Installing the RAID 520i key
To install the RAID 520i key, do the following:
1. Prepare your server. See "Preparing your server and removing the server cover" on page 41.
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