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Chapter 2 Preparations
1.10
Additional PCI Riser Kit (N8116-31)
Installing an optional PCI riser kit (N8116-31) allows the server to have additional slot dedicated to RAID
Controller. Note, however, LAN riser card becomes unavailable if the slot is made dedicated to RAID Controller.
In addition, any PCI board than RAID Controller cannot be installed in this slot.
Only one RAID Controller can be installed in riser card.
1.10.1 Precautions
Read the following precautions when installing or removing an additional PCI riser kit or RAID Controller.
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Do not touch the terminals of the riser card and the leads of electronic components with your bare hand.
Fingerprints and dust left on them cause the server to malfunction due to a connection failure or damage to
the leads.
1.10.2 Installation
Install an additional PCI riser kit and an optional RAID Controller in the following procedure.
(1) When using optional RAID Controller (N8103-172/173/174)
Refer to the manual provided with optional PCI riser kit (N8116-31) and RAID Controller (N8103-172/173/174)
for detailed information.
Important
You must avoid ESD damage to work with the procedure below. For details, refer to
Chapter 2 (1.2 Anti-static Measures).
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You must avoid ESD damage to work with the procedure below. For details, refer
Important
to Chapter 2 (1.2 Anti-static Measures).
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Do not let the system enter hibernation or standby mode while the RAID System
is configured..
Note
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When installing an optional RAID Controller, run the BIOS Setup utility, select
Advanced → PCI Configuration → PCI Device Controller and Option ROM
Settings, and make sure that the parameter of PCI Slot xx Option ROM (xx is PCI slot
number) is set to Enabled.
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When connecting a RAID Controller, set the boot priority to 8th or higher in the Boot
menu of the BIOS Setup utility. If the priority is 9th or lower, the configuration menu for
RAID Controllers cannot be launched.
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