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the system board. The ServeRAID-8k adapter 1 is not cabled to the system
board, and no rerouting of the SAS or SATA cable is required.
To remove the ServeRAID-8k adapter, complete the following.
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Handling
static-sensitive devices” on page 75.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cords and
all external cables. Remove the left-side cover.
Attention: To avoid breaking the retaining clips or damaging the
ServeRAID-8k adapter connector, open and close the clips gently.
3. Unplug the battery pack cable from the adapter.
4. Open the retaining clips on each end of the ServeRAID-8k adapter connector
and remove the adapter from the server.
5. Remove the screws that secure the battery pack to the chassis; then, remove
the battery pack from the server. Be sure not to drop the screws into the server
chassis. If you are not going to replace the ServeRAID-8k adapter, reinstall the
battery pack mounting screws into the holes in the chassis, otherwise set them
aside for future use.
Installing the RAID-8k adapter
The optional ServeRAID-8k adapter can be installed only in its dedicated connector
on the system board. See the following illustration for the location of the connector
on the system board. The ServeRAID-8k adapter is not cabled to the system board,
and no rerouting of the SAS or SATA cable is required. However, if you install this
optional ServeRAID-8k adapter in simple-swap SATA models, see the following
instructions for cabling information.
To install the ServeRAID-8k adapter, complete the following steps.
Note: If you install this ServeRAID-8k adapter in simple-swap SATA models, be
sure to follow the instructions in this section for cabling.
1. Open the retaining clips on each end of the ServeRAID-8k adapter connector.
2. Touch the static-protective package that contains the ServeRAID-8k adapter to
any unpainted metal surface on the server. Then, remove the ServeRAID-8k
adapter and battery pack from the package.
3. Connect the battery pack cable to the ServeRAID-8k adapter.
4. Turn the ServeRAID-8k adapter 1 so that the ServeRAID-8k adapter keys
align correctly with the connector2.
Attention: Incomplete insertion might cause damage to the system board or
the ServeRAID-8k adapter.
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