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Installing the ThinkServer 8708EM2 RAID Adapter
Attention: Do not open your server or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the “Safety information” on page iii and “Guidelines” on page 19.
This topic provides instructions on how to install the ThinkServer 8708EM2 RAID Adapter (hereafter referred to as the RAID controller within this topic) and the battery card assembly for this RAID controller.
Notes:
1.If your server is shipped with a RAID card retention bracket, follow the instructions in this section to install or remove the RAID controller.
2.If your server is shipped without a RAID card retention bracket, you have to install a RAID card retention bracket on the riser card assembly before you install or remove the RAID controller. For instructions on how to install the RAID card retention bracket, refer to the Important Information about the RAID Card Retention Bracket (PN: 0A91937) that comes with your RAID controller option package.
3.The RAID card retention bracket might look different from the illustrations in this section.
4.Use any documentation that comes with the RAID controller and follow those instructions in addition to the instructions in this section.
To install the RAID controller, do the following:
1.Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the server. Then, disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the server.
2.Remove the server cover. See “Removing the server cover” on page 21.
3.Remove the riser card assembly. See “Removing the riser card assembly” on page 36.
4.Touch the
5.Depending on your RAID controller, you might need to install a ThinkServer 8708EM2 RAID Adapter Battery (hereafter referred to as the battery card assembly) on the RAID controller. The battery card assembly mounts directly to the RAID controller through a small
Notes:
a.The battery card assembly protects the integrity of the cached data on the RAID controller by providing backup power up to 72 hours in the case of a complete ac power failure or a brief power outage. It has
b.The battery card assembly option kit contains a user guide, the battery card assembly, and three
c.Check the appropriate support Web sites for the latest updates for your basic input/output system (BIOS) code, utility programs, device drivers, and other software applications. Follow the instructions provided by your Service Provider to download and install updates.
d.It is recommended that you replace the battery pack on the battery card assembly annually or after 500 recharging cycles, whichever comes first.
e.The temperature of the battery card assembly is generally