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If you have other devices to install or remove, do so now. Otherwise, go to “Completing the installation” on
page 100 .
Installing a ServeRAID SAS/SATA controller on the SAS/SATA RAID riser
card
Use this information to install a ServeRAID SAS/SATA controller on the SAS/SATA RAID riser card.
To install a SAS/SATA adapter on the SAS/SATA RAID riser card, complete the following steps:
Step 1. Read the safety information that begins on “Safety” on page iii and “Installation guidelines” on page
41 .
Step 2. Make sure that the server is turned off, all external cables and power cords are disconnected, and
the cover has been removed.
Step 3. If you are installing a new or replacement SAS/SATA adapter, touch the static-protective package
that contains the new SAS/SATA adapter to any unpainted metal surface on the server. Then,
remove the new SAS/SATA adapter from the package.
Step 4. Align the SAS/SATA adapter so that the keys align correctly with the connector on the SAS/SATA
RAID riser-card assembly.
Figure 43. RAID adapter connector
Step 5. Insert the SAS/SATA adapter into the connector on the SAS/SATA RAID riser card until it is firmly
seated.
Attention:
Incomplete insertion might cause damage to the server or the adapter.
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