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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:

1Follow 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.

2Follow the instructions in “Opening the server case” on page 25.

3Set the chassis on its side to make it easier to work on.

4Determine which connector the mezzanine board fits (PCI-E or PCI-X) and position the board accordingly.

5Align the holes on one side of the board with the plastic standoffs (1) and the mezzanine board slot.

6Push 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.

7Plug 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)

Connect to Mezzanine Board

8Return the chassis to its upright position, if necessary.

9 Follow the instructions in “Closing the server case” on page 26.

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