Lenovo Thinkserver Raid 520I Upgrade Key - Lenovo ThinkServer TS460 User Manual And Hardware Maintenance Manual

Figure 76. Installing the Thunderbolt Memory Module
4. Install the Lenovo ThinkServer RAID 720i PCIe Adapter with the Thunderbolt Memory Module. See
"Installing a PCIe card" on page 62.

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. If your server has the Lenovo ThinkServer RAID 520i PCIe
Adapter installed, you can purchase a RAID 520i key and install it to the J3 connector on the RAID card. For
information about connectors on the RAID card, see "RAID card" on page 27.
• "Removing the RAID 520i key" on page 103
• "Installing the RAID 520i key" on page 104
Removing the RAID 520i key
Notes:
• If you remove the RAID 520i key, the hardware RAID 5 will be disabled.
• 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.
To remove the RAID 520i key, do the following:
Watch the procedure. A video of the removing process is available at:
• Youtube:
https://youtu.be/uT17ixMcXl8
• Youku:
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMjcwMTU5MDkxNg==.html?spm=a2h3j.8428770.3416059.1
1. Prepare your server and remove the server cover. See "Preparing your server in advance and removing
the server cover" on page 55.
2. Locate the Lenovo ThinkServer RAID 520i PCIe Adapter. See "Server components" on page 22.
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 61.
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