Installing The Optional Serveraid M5120 Sas/Sata Controller - IBM System x3850 X6 Installation And Service Manual

Installing the optional ServeRAID M5120 SAS/SATA Controller

User this information for instructions on how to install the ServeRAID M5120
SAS/SATA Controller.
About this task
You can purchase the optional IBM ServeRAID M5120 SAS/SATA Controller for
System x. This adapter can be installed only in the PCIe slots listed in "Supported
RAID adapters" on page 87. For configuration information, see the ServeRAID
documentation at http://www.ibm.com/supportportal/.
Attention: Some cluster solutions require specific code levels or coordinated code
updates. 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.
Note:
v This adapter is for external RAID and can be used when external storage
v For additional information and notes about installing adapters "Installing an
v The ServeRAID M5120 SAS/SATA adapter provides base RAID levels 0, 1, and
v This adapter comes with a RAID cache card. The cache card comes with a flash
To install the IBM ServeRAID M5120 SAS/SATA adapter, complete the following
steps:
Procedure
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ServeRAID M5120 adapter
expansion units are attached to the server.
adapter" on page 84 and "Supported RAID adapters" on page 87.
10 support.
power module. If you want to connect the flash power module to this adapter
you must install the adapter and the falsh power module in the standard I/O
book. For information about where to install the RAID flash power module in
the server, see "Installing a RAID adapter flash power module in the standard
I/O book" on page 102 and "Installing a RAID adapter flash power module in
the storage book" on page 101.
1. Read the safety information and installation guidelines, see "Safety" on page
vii and "Installation guidelines" on page 45.
2. Turn off the server (see "Turning off the server" on page 41) and all attached
peripheral devices. Disconnect all power cords; then, disconnect all external
cables from the server.
RAID cache Cache
card connector card bracket
Release
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