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Installing an optional ServeRAID upgrade adapter

Use this information to install an optional ServeRAID upgrade adapter.

To install an optional ServeRAID upgrade adapter, complete the following steps:

  1. Read the safety information that begins on Safety and Installation guidelines.
  2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all power cords.
  3. Remove the cover (see Removing the cover).
  4. Connect the supercap cable to the ServeRAID upgrade adapter.
    Figure 1. ServeRAID upgrade adapter and supercap cable
    ServeRAID upgrade adapter and supercap cable
  5. Attach the three pegs to the ServeRAID upgrade adapter and install the ServeRAID upgrade adapter into the system board.
    Figure 2. Installing ServeRAID upgrade adapter and supercap cable
    Installing ServeRAID upgrade adapter and supercap cable
  6. Connect the other end of the supercap cable to the battery.
    Figure 3. Connecting the supercap cable
    Connecting the supercap cable
    Note
    Make sure the battery is seated properly (see Installing a ServeRAID SAS controller battery on the remote battery tray).

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