Lenovo 2577, 2593, 2594, 2579, 2595, 2592 manual RAID card, Port, RAID 5 key connector

RAID card

This topic provides information to help you locate the connectors on the RAID card installed in the upper slot of the riser card assembly 1.

Your server comes with a RAID card to provide advanced SATA/SAS hardware RAID functions. You also can purchase a supported RAID card from Lenovo and install it into the server. See “Replacing the RAID card” on page 140.

Notes:

•The option kit for the RAID card is designed for different types of servers and might contain additional cables that are not required for your server.

•The server must have a RAID card and an expander card installed to support more than eight hard disk drives.

Your server supports the following RAID cards:

•ThinkServer RAID 500 Adapter (also known as ThinkServer 9240-8i RAID 0/1 Adapter)

•ThinkServer RAID 700 Adapter (also known as ThinkServer 9260-8i SAS RAID Adapter)

ThinkServer RAID 500 Adapter (also known as ThinkServer 9240-8i RAID 0/1 Adapter)

The following illustration shows the connectors on the ThinkServer RAID 500 Adapter.

Figure 21. ThinkServer RAID 500 Adapter

1Port 0

2Port 1

3

RAID 5 key connector

1

Port 0

Used to connect a mini-SAS signal cable. See “Mini-SAS to mini-SAS signal cable connections” on page 38.

2

Port 1

Used to connect a mini-SAS signal cable. See “Mini-SAS to mini-SAS signal cable connections” on page 38.

3

RAID 5 key connector

Used to connect a ThinkServer RAID 500 Upgrade Key for Advanced RAID. See “Installing or removing the ThinkServer RAID 500 Upgrade Key for Advanced RAID” on page 92.

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