Install the FBWC module (Installing the flash-backed write cache module on page 49), if it is not already installed.
Hardware options installation

8. Connect the capacitor pack cable to the connector on the top of the cache module.

9. Install the access panel on page 20.

10. Install the server into the rack (Installing the server into the rack on page 35).

11.Connect each power cord to the server.

12. Connect each power cord to the power source.

13. Power up the server on page 18.

Installing the flash-backed write cache capacitor pack

CAUTION: The cache module connector does not use the industry-standard DDR3 mini-DIMMs. Do not use the controller with cache modules designed for other controller models, because the controller can malfunction and you can lose data. Also, do not transfer this cache module to an unsupported controller model, because you can lose data.

1. Back up all data.

2. Close all applications.

CAUTION: In systems that use external data storage, be sure that the server is the first unit to be powered down and the last to be powered back up. Taking this precaution ensures that the system does not erroneously mark the drives as failed when the server is powered up.

3.Power down the server on page 18.

4.Remove all power:

a.Disconnect each power cord from the power source.

b.Disconnect each power cord from the server.

5.Extend the server from the rack on page 19.

6.Remove the access panel on page 20.

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