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Installing and removing a mezzanine board
This server has two types of optional mezzanine boards. They include a 2-channel SAS mezzanine
board and a 2-channel SAS mezzanine board with RAID and battery backup.
To install an optional mezzanine board:
1 Follow the instructions in “Preventing static electricity discharge” on page 24. Make sure
that you turn off the server, then unplug the power cord(s) and all other cables connected
to the server.
2 Follow the instructions in “Opening the server case” on page 25.
3 Set the chassis on its side to make it easier to work on.
4 Determine which connector the mezzanine board fits (PCI-E or PCI-X) and position the board
accordingly.
5 Align the holes on one side of the board with the plastic standoffs (1) and the mezzanine
board slot.
6 Push down on the board (2) to seat it in the mezzanine board slot and onto the plastic
standoffs until the retaining tabs snap into place.
7 Plug one end of a mini-SAS cable into one connector on the mezzanine board and the other
end into the mini-SAS connector on the hot-swap backplane.
The cable from the first mini-SAS connector (port 0-3) on the mezzanine board should be
connected to the mini-SAS connector on the backplane of the top cage (Cage #0), and the
cable from the second mini-SAS connector (port 4-7) on the mezzanine board should be
connected to the mini-SAS connector on the backplane of the bottom cage (Cage #1)
8 Return the chassis to its upright position, if necessary.
9 Follow the instructions in “Closing the server case” on page 26.
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