Removing The Raid Card - Lenovo ThinkServer TD330 Manual

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Installing the RAID card

Attention: Do not open your server or attempt any repair before reading and understanding "Safety information"

on page iii and "Guidelines" on page 75.

This topic provides instructions on how to install the RAID card.

Before you begin, print all the related instructions or ensure that you can view the PDF version on another

computer for reference.

Notes:

• Use any documentation that comes with the RAID card and follow those instructions in addition to

the instructions in this topic.

• Ensure that you back up your data before installing the RAID card because you might need to reconfigure

RAID and reinstall the operating system after installing the RAID card.

• If your server has one microprocessor installed, the RAID card can be installed into the PCI-E slot 6. If

your server has two microprocessors installed, the RAID card can be installed into the PCI-E slot 5.

To install the RAID card, do the following:

1. Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the server. Then, disconnect all

power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the server.

2. Remove the server cover. See "Removing the server cover" on page 77.

3. Lay the server on its side for easier operation.

4. Locate the appropriate PCI-E slot on the system board. See "System board components" on page 42.

5. Remove any parts or disconnect any cables that might impede your operation.

6. Touch the static-protective package that contains the RAID card to any unpainted surface on the

outside of the server. Then, take the RAID card out of the package.

Note: Carefully handle the RAID card by its edges.

7. Install the RAID card. The procedure is similar to that of the Ethernet card. See "Installing the Ethernet

card" on page 93.

8. Connect signal cables to the connectors on the new RAID card and the connectors on the hot-swap

hard disk drive backplanes. See "Connecting the cables" on page 39.

9. Install the PCI card bracket assembly that comes with the RAID card. See "Removing and reinstalling

the PCI card bracket assembly" on page 81.

What to do next:

• To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.

• To complete the installation, go to "Completing the parts replacement" on page 178. Then, configure

RAID for your server. See "Configuring RAID" on page 64.