IBM ServeRAID M5014 User Manual page 37

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Step 2. Turn off the Power to the System
Review all safety information provided with the computer; then,
turn off the power to the computer, unplug the power cords from
the power supplies, disconnect the computer from the network,
and remove the computer cover. See the documentation
provided with the computer for instructions. Before you install
the controller, make sure that the computer is disconnected
from the power and from any networks.
Step 3. Review the Controller Connectors
Refer to Chapter 3, "ServeRAID M5014/M5015 SAS/SATA
Controller Characteristics"
M5014/M5015 controller with its connectors.
Step 4. Review the Controller Limitations
Review Section 1.2.1, "Controller Limitations"
the controller in the system.
Step 5. Check the Battery Backup Unit
Make sure that the ServeRAID M5000 Series Battery Assembly
is present.
Step 6. Install the Controller
Select a PCI Express slot and align the controller's PCI
Express bus connector to the slot. Press down gently but firmly
to ensure that the card is properly seated in the slot. Secure
the bracket to the computer chassis.
The following figure shows the installation of the ServeRAID
M5014/M5015 controller in a PCI Express slot.
Note: Some PCI-E slots support PCI-E graphics cards only. If a
RAID controller is installed one of those slots, the controller
will not function.
Attention: To avoid damage to the computer, always remove the
controller from the PCI Express slot before you relocate or
ship the computer.
Detailed Installation
for a diagram of the ServeRAID
before you install
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