Installing The Serveraid M1115 Sas/Sata Controller - IBM System x3750 M4 Installation And Service Manual

Installing the ServeRAID M1115 SAS/SATA Controller

Use the information for instructions on how to install the ServeRAID M1115
SAS/SATA Controller.
About this task
The ServeRAID M1115 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM System x adapter can be
installed only in the PCIe slots listed in "Supported adapters" on page 72. The
ServeRAID M1115 SAS/SATA controller provides RAID levels 0, 1, and 10. You can
upgrade to RAID level 5 with the purchase of the optional RAID flash/cache
adapters or software feature. 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.
Note:
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 adapter if your server model did not come with this adapter,
complete the following steps.
Procedure
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Port 1 Port 0
adapter" on page 70.
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 "Safety" on page
vii and "Installation guidelines" on page 35.
2. Turn off the server (see "Turning off the server" on page 22) and all attached
peripheral devices. Disconnect all power cords; then, disconnect all external
cables from the server.
3. Remove the top cover (see "Removing the server top cover" on page 38).
4. Remove the fan cage assembly (see "Removing the fan cage assembly" on
page 42).
ServeRAID M1115 adapter