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17. Replace the cover on the storage expansion unit and reinsert the combined
blade server and storage expansion unit in the BladeCenter unit.
18. Turn on the blade server and observe the system POST process for correct
operation.
Note: In some storage expansion units, a “power good” timing issue results in a
memory initialization error for the ServeRAID-8k subsystem. This error
results in the fatal kernel panic 0x5A. The timing issue was first corrected in
ServeRAID firmware version v5.2-0 build 11835.
Zero-mode flash for ServeRAID-8k and ServeRAID-8k-l (System x3650)
Use the instructions in this section for the following hardware:
v
IBM System x3650 server
v ServeRAID-8k SAS Controller, part number 25R8064
v
ServeRAID-8k-l SAS Controller, part number 39R8729
To perform a zero-mode flash update, complete the following steps:
1. Obtain a 2-pin jumper connector.
2. Obtain a USB diskette drive.
3. Download and create the ServeRAID-8k flash diskettes from the IBM
ServeRAID Support CD version 9.0 (containing build 15407 or later) or
download the individual diskettes (two total) from the ServeRAID Matrix Web
site; go to http://www-304.ibm.com/systems/support/supportsite.wss/
docdisplay?lndocid=SERV-RAID&brandind=5000008 or complete the following
steps.
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. Procedures for
locating firmware and documentation might vary slightly from what is
described in this document.
a. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.
b. Under Product support , click System x .
c. Under Popular links , click Software and device drivers .
d. Under Related downloads , click ServeRAID to display the matrix of
downloadable ServeRAID files.
Detailed instructions for building these diskettes are provided in the readme
file.
4. Turn off the System x3650 server and remove the cover.
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