Installing A Type-P Plug-In Controller Option - HPE ProLiant DL20 Gen10 Plus User Manual

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Installing a type-p plug-in controller option

CAUTION:

A discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conductor might damage system boards or other static-sensitive

devices. To prevent damage, observe antistatic precautions.

Prerequisites

To determine the slot compatibility of the storage controller, review the PCIe expansion option population rules .

The flash-backed write cache (FBWC) feature of some storage controllers requires the installation of an energy pack option. For

more information, see the controller QuickSpecs on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website (https://www.hpe.com/info/qs

Before you perform this procedure, make sure that you have the following items available:

Compatible controller cable option

T-10 Torx screwdriver

Phillips No. 1 screwdriver—This tool is required only if you plan to replace the default bracket on the storage controller.

Procedure

1. If physically powering down a server with the front bezel installed, remove the front bezel .

2. Power down the server.

3. Remove all power:

a. Disconnect each power cord from the power source.

b. Disconnect each power cord from the server.

4. Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server.

5. Remove the server from the rack .

6. Place the server on a flat, level work surface.

7. Remove the access panel .

8. Remove the riser cage.

9. Identify the riser slot compatible with the storage controller .

10. To install a storage controller in the riser slot 1, do the following:

a. If installed, remove the full-height bracket from the storage controller.

Retain the bracket and screws for future use.

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