Installing A Raid Cache Card; Installing A Raid Adapter Flash Power Module In The Storage Book - Lenovo System x3850 X6 Installation And Service Manual

Step 10. Reinstall the Storage book.
Step 11. Perform any configuration tasks that are required for the adapter.
If you have other devices to install or remove, do so now. Otherwise, go to "Completing the installation" on
page 117.

Installing a RAID cache card

User this information for instructions on how to install a RAID cache card.
The server supports optional RAID cache cards that you can install on the RAID cache card connector on the
RAID adapters to upgrade to RAID levels 5 and 50 support. See "Supported RAID cache cards" on page 87
for more information about the cache cards and which cache card is supported on the RAID adapters.
To install a RAID cache card, complete the following steps:
Step 1. Before you begin, read "Safety" on page v and "Installation guidelines" on page 44.
Step 2. Turn off the server (see "Turning off the server" on page 40) and all attached peripheral devices.
Disconnect all power cords; then, disconnect all external cables from the server.
Step 3. Follow the instructions for removing the I/O book where you want to install the cache card on the
adapter.
Step 4. Touch the static-protective package that contains the cache card to any unpainted surface on the
outside of the server; then, grasp the cache card by the edges and remove it from the package.
Step 5. Align the cache card with the RAID cache card slot on the adapter and lower it onto the connector.
Step 6. Gently press down on the center of the cache card until it clicks into place on the connector and is
firmly seated.
If you have other devices to install or remove, do so now. Otherwise, go to "Completing the installation" on
page 117.

Installing a RAID adapter flash power module in the storage book

Use this information for instructions on how to install a RAID flash power module in the storage book.
Note: You can install up to two RAID flash power modules in the storage book.
When you install multiple RAID adapters that come with flash power modules, install them in the slots inside
the storage book. To install a RAID adapter flash power module in the storage book, complete the following
steps:
Step 1. Before you begin, read "Safety" on page v and "Installation guidelines" on page 44.
Step 2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all power cords and external devices.
Step 3. Remove the storage book (see "Removing the storage book" on page 273).
Step 4. Disconnect the cables from the bottom drive backplane, if needed.
Step 5. Open the retention clip on the flash power module slot. Press the blue tab outward to open the
retention clip (see the following illustration for the location of the flash power slots).
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