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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 177. Then, the hardware
RAID 5 and 50 levels are available for your server if your server has the required number of hard disk
drives installed. For information about how to configure the hardware RAID, refer to the MegaRAID SAS
Software User Guide on the documentation DVD that comes with your server.
Removing the TR 500 Key
Attention: Do not open your server or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the "Safety information"
on page iii and "Guidelines" on page 85.
This topic provides instructions on how to remove the TR 500 Key if a ThinkServer RAID 500 Adapter with
a TR 500 Key option is installed on your server.
Notes:
1. If you remove the TR 500 Key from the RAID card, the hardware RAID 5 and RAID 50 levels are not
available.
2. Use any documentation that comes with the TR 500 Key and follow those instructions in addition to
the instructions in this topic.
Before you begin, print all the related instructions or ensure that you can view the PDF version on another
computer for reference.
To remove the TR 500 Key from 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 87.
3. Lay the server on its side for easier operation.
4. Locate the ThinkServer RAID 500 Adapter, which is installed in the PCI-E slot 3 on the system board.
See "System board components" on page 45.
5. Remove any parts or disconnect any cables that might impede your operation.
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