Installing An Optional Ibm Serveraid-Mr10I Sas/Sata Controller - IBM System x3250 M3 Type 4251 Installation And User Manual

12. Take the signal cable that is attached to the drive backplane and connect it to
If you have other devices to install or remove, do so now. Otherwise, go to
"Completing the installation" on page 53.

Installing an optional IBM ServeRAID-MR10i SAS/SATA Controller

You can purchase an optional IBM ServeRAID-MR10i SAS/SATA controller. It can
be installed only in the dedicated slot on the riser-card assembly. For configuration
information, see the ServeRAID documentation at http://www.ibm.com/systems/
support/.
Important: To ensure that any of your ServeRAID adapters function properly on
UEFI-based servers, make sure that the adapter firmware level is updated to at
least 11.x.x-XXX, and the supporting drivers.
Attention:
v To ensure proper cooling and airflow, install a ServeRAID adapter that has a
v Some cluster solutions require specific code levels or coordinated code updates.
To install the IBM ServeRAID-MR10i SAS/SATA adapter, complete the following
steps:
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SAS/SATA signal
cable
ServeRAID
controller
Hard disk drive
backplane
configuration cable
Hard disk
drive backplane
the connector on the ServeRAID-BR10il v2 SAS/SATA RAID adapter.
Note: When you restart the server, you are prompted to import the existing
RAID configuration to the new ServeRAID adapter.
battery attached in slot 2 on the riser-card assembly.
If the device is part of a cluster solution, verify that the latest level of code is
supported for the cluster solution before you update the code.
1. Read the safety information that begins on page v and "Installation guidelines"
on page 26.
Microprocessor
Heatsink
Orientation
DIMMs
DIMMs