Replacing a RAID adapter battery or flash power module in the RAID battery tray

Use this information to replace a RAID adapter battery or flash power module in the RAID battery tray.

When you install any ServeRAID adapter in the server that come with a RAID adapter battery, the battery must be installed remotely to prevent the battery from overheating.

To install a RAID adapter battery in the RAID battery tray, complete the following steps:

1. Read the safety information that begins in Safety and Installation guidelines.
2. Slightly use your finger or thumb to unlock the battery retention clip from the battery holder. During the unlocking process you will hear a "click" sound.
3. Install the battery in the RAID battery tray:
   1. Orient the battery as shown in the following illustration; then, lower the battery into the RAID battery tray. If the battery comes with a battery carrier, ensure that battery carrier posts align with the rings on the battery mounting slot so that the battery carrier is secure in the slot.
   2. Push the battery retention clip back to its vertical position until it snaps into place, thereby securing the battery.

   
   
   
4. Connect the remote battery cable to the remote battery cable connector to the ServeRAID adapter. Route the remote battery cable in the server as shown in the following illustration.
   
   
   Attention

   Make sure that the cable is not pinched and does not cover any connectors or obstruct any components on the system board.
5. Install the server top cover (see Replacing the server top cover).
6. Reconnect the external cables; then, reconnect the power cords and turn on the peripheral devices and the server.