Storage Controller Options; Storage Controller Installation Guidelines; Installing The Hpe Smart Array P542D Controller Module - HPE ProLiant XL270d Gen9 User Manual

Storage controller options

The server includes an embedded Dynamic Smart Array B140i Controller. For more information about the
controller and its features, see the HPE Dynamic Smart Array B140i RAID Controller User Guide on the
Hewlett Packard Enterprise website.
IMPORTANT:
The Dynamic Smart Array B140i Controller supports UEFI Boot Mode only. It does not support Legacy
BIOS Boot Mode.
To configure arrays, see the HPE Smart Storage Administrator User Guide on the Hewlett Packard
Enterprise website.

Storage controller installation guidelines

To maintain optimal thermal conditions and efficiency, Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends the following
guidelines:
• Install one storage controller per server.
• The HPE H240/H241 host bus adapter or HPE P440/P441 Smart Array controller can be installed in slot 9
or slot 10.
• Install the P542D Storage Controller module into slot 11.
For more information on the riser board slot specifications, see "PCI riser module components."
For more information about product features, specifications, options, configurations, and compatibility, see the
product QuickSpecs on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website .

Installing the HPE Smart Array P542D Controller module

About this task
CAUTION:
Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends performing a complete backup of all server data before
performing a controller or adapter installation or removal.
To install the component:
Procedure
1. Back up all server data.
2. Power down the server .
3. Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server front panel.
4. Remove the server from the chassis.
5. Place the server on a sturdy, level surface.
6. Remove the access panel.
7. Remove the air baffle.
8. Disconnect all cables from the drive backplane.
9. Remove the drive cage assembly.
10. Connect the Mini-SAS cables to the storage controller. Install the cables according to their labels as Port
3 or Port 4. The labels are on both the cables and their connections.
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