Installing a ServeRAID adapter on the PCI riser-card assembly

Use this information to install a ServeRAID adapter on the PCI riser-card assembly.

Important

When you install ServeRAID adapters on the PCI riser-card assemblies, please install them in the order listed:

• Slot 3
• Slot 2 (For the rear backplane or external ServeRAID adapter only)
• Slot 1 (For external ServeRAID adapter only)

Figure 1. Slot 3

Figure 2. Slot 2 and Slot 1

Note

The supported PCI slot for the RAID link function is slot 2 and 3. However, please note when installing RAID controller M5120, it can only be installed in slot 1 and 2.

To install a ServeRAID adapter on the PCI riser-card assembly, complete the following steps:

1. Read the safety information that begins on page Safety and Installation guidelines.
2. Turn off the server (see Turning off the server) and all attached peripheral devices. Disconnect all power cords; then, disconnect all external cables from the server.
3. Remove the top cover (see Removing the server top cover).
4. If you are installing a new or replacement ServeRAID adapter, touch the static-protective package that contains the new ServeRAID adapter to any unpainted metal surface on the server. Then, remove the ServeRAID adapter from the package.
5. If you are installing a new or replacement ServeRAID adapter that uses a battery, complete the following steps:
   1. Remove the battery from the ServeRAID adapter package or the battery package.
   2. Install the battery and connect the battery to the ServeRAID controller as instructed in the documentation that comes with the ServeRAID controller or the battery, or see Installing a ServeRAID adapter battery or flash power module in the remote battery tray.
6. The following illustrates the steps for installing a ServeRAID adapter on the PCI riser-card assemblies:
   • For PCI riser-card assembly 1:
     1. Rotate the retention latch to the open position. Insert the ServeRAID adapter into the PCI riser-card assembly, aligning the edge connector on the adapter with the connector on the PCI riser-card assembly. Press the edge of the connector firmly into the PCI riser-card assembly. Make sure that the adapter snaps into the PCI riser-card assembly securely.
     2. Rotate the retention latch to the close position. Make sure the retention latch engages the adapter securely.
        Figure 3. ServeRAID adapter installation
        
        
        
   • For PCI riser-card assembly 2:
     1. Pull the release pin to unlock the retention latch; then rotate the retention latch to the open position.
     2. Align the ServeRAID adapter so that the keys align correctly with the connector on PCI riser-card assembly 2.
     3. Insert the ServeRAID adapter into the connector on the riser-card until it is firmly seated.
        Figure 4. ServeRAID adapter installation
        
        

   Attention

   Incomplete insertion might cause damage to the server or the adapter.
7. Connect any required cables to the ServeRAID adapter.
   Attention

   • When you route cables, do not block any connectors or the ventilated space around any of the fans.
   • Make sure that cables are not routed on top of components that are under the PCI riser-card assembly.
   • Make sure that cables are not pinched by the server components.
8. Rotate the retention latch to the closed position, making sure the retention latch engages the ServeRAID adapter. Then, push the release pin to lock the retention latch in place.
9. Install PCI riser-card assembly 1 or 2 (see Installing a PCI riser-card assembly.

If you have other devices to install or remove, do so now. Otherwise, go to Completing the installation.

Note

1. When you restart the server for the first time after you install a ServeRAID adapter with a battery, the monitor screen remains blank while the controller initializes the battery. This might take a few minutes, after which the startup process continues. This is a one-time occurrence.

   Important: You must allow the initialization process to be completed. If you do not, the battery pack will not work, and the server might not start.

   The battery comes partially charged, at 30% or less of capacity. Run the server for 4 to 6 hours to fully charge the battery. The LED just above the battery on the controller remains lit until the battery is fully charged.

   Until the battery is fully charged, the controller firmware sets the controller cache to write-through mode; after the battery is fully charged, the controller firmware re-enables write-back mode.

2. When you restart the server, you are given the opportunity to import the existing RAID configuration to the new ServeRAID adapter.