Installing Or Removing The Lenovo Thinkserver Raid 510I Upgrade Key - Lenovo ThinkServer RD450 User Manual And Hardware Maintenance Manual

• Use any documentation that comes with the RAID 110i key and follow those instructions in addition to
the instructions in this topic.
To remove the RAID 110i key, do the following:
Attention: Removing the upgrade key might impact your RAID configurations. Back up your data before
you begin to avoid any data loss due to a RAID configuration change.
1. Remove all external 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. Prepare your server. See "Removing or extending the server from the rack cabinet" on page 61.
3. Remove the server cover. See "Removing the server cover" on page 61.
4. Locate the RAID upgrade key connector on the system board. Then, remove the installed RAID 110i
key by lifting it straight up.
Note: Carefully handle the RAID 110i key by its edges.
Figure 70. Removing the RAID 110i key
5. If you are instructed to return the old RAID 110i key, follow all packaging instructions and use any
packaging materials that are supplied to you for shipping.
What to do next:
• To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
• To complete the removal procedure, go to "Completing the parts replacement" on page 165.

Installing or removing the Lenovo ThinkServer RAID 510i upgrade key

The Lenovo ThinkServer RAID 510i upgrade key (hereinafter referred to as RAID 510i key) activates RAID 5
and RAID 50 levels for advanced SATA or SAS hardware RAID. As a result, the capability of the installed
Lenovo ThinkServer RAID 510i AnyRAID Adapter is expanded. You can purchase a RAID 510i key from
Lenovo and install it to the RAID upgrade key connector on the Lenovo ThinkServer RAID 510i AnyRAID
Adapter.
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