IBM 71453RU manual Installing a ServeRAID adapter for use with eXFlash drives

7.Touch the static-protective package that contains the adapter to any unpainted surface on the outside of the server; then, grasp the adapter by the top edge or upper corners of the adapter and remove it from the package.

8.Carefully grasp the adapter by its top edge or upper corners, and align it with the connector on the I/O board.

9.Press the adapter firmly into the adapter connector.

10.Push down on the blue adapter retention latch until it clicks into place, securing the adapter.

11.Connect any required cables to the adapter.

If you have other devices to install or remove, do so now. Otherwise, go to “Completing the installation” on page 79.

Installing a ServeRAID adapter for use with eXFlash drives

The following notes describe the ServeRAID adapters that the server supports and other information that you must consider when you install an adapter:

vTo confirm that the server supports the ServeRAID adapter that you are installing, see http://www.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/ compat/us/.

vYour server supports the ServeRAID M5015 adapter with the ServeRAID M5000 Series Performance Accelerator Key and eXFlash solid state drives.

vLocate the documentation that comes with the adapter and follow those instructions in addition to the instructions in this section. If you must change the switch setting or jumper settings on the adapter, follow the instructions that come with the adapter.

vAvoid touching the components and gold-edge connectors on the adapter.

vThe server scans devices and PCI Express slots to assign system resources in the following order: ICH10 RAID, DVD, USB, I/O Hub 1, integrated Ethernet controller, integrated SAS controller, PCI Express slots 5 through 7, I/O Hub 2, and then PCI Express slots 1 through 4. If you have not changed the default startup sequence, the server starts the devices in the following order: DVD drive, USB-attached diskette drive, hard disk drive 0, and network devices.

Note: To change the startup sequence, start the Setup utility and select Start Options from the main menu. See “Using the Setup utility” on page 96 for details about using the Setup utility.

vThe PCI Express 2.0 bus configuration is as follows:

–Expansion slot 1 is x16, slot 2 is x8 (x4 lanes), and slots 3 through 6 are x8.

–Expansion slot 7 is a non-standard, 106-pin connector but accepts PCI Express x8, x4, and x1 standard adapters.

–Expansion slots 1 through 4 are non-hot-plug, full-length PCI Express 2.0 and can accept adapters up to 312.00 mm (12.28 inches) long.

–Expansion slots 5 through 7 are non-hot-plug, half-length PCI Express 2.0 and can accept adapters up to 167.65 mm (6.6 inches) long.

Attention: Static electricity that is released to internal server components when the server is powered on might cause the server to halt, which might result in the loss of data. To avoid this potential problem, always use an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system when you work inside the server with the power on.

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