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ServeRAID M5210 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM System x User’s Guide
July 2014
Chapter 2: ServeRAID M5210 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM System x User’s Guide
Hardware installation
Figure 1 ServeRAID M5210 Controller Installation in a PCI Express Slot
6.
Connect SAS cables between the controller and the SAS backplane or any other SATA or SAS devices (if applicable)
Connect serial cables between the controller and a drive backplane or any other SATA or SAS devices. The preceding figure
shows the locations of the controller connectors. The controller uses two internal x4 mini-SAS HD (SFF-8643) connectors to
connect to internal devices. You may use other cables appropriate for your usage scenario as long as they conform to the
controller specifications and limitations as outlined in N2115 SAS/SATA HBA for IBM System x User’s Guide.
Refer to
Section 2.3, “Connecting a ServeRAID M5210 SAS/SATA Controller to a Drive Backplane on an Enclosure,”
for details about connecting the controller to the enclosure.
7.
Replace the cover and any power cords, and power up the system
Reinstall the server cover and reconnect the AC power cords; then, turn on the power to the server.
Make sure that the power is turned on to the SAS devices and the SATA III devices before or at the same time as
the host server. If the power is turned on to the server before it is turned on to the devices, the server might not
recognize the devices.
For the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI), no BIOS message displays. Press F1 to enter System Setup.
Refer to your system user’s guide for specific configuration information.
Under other interfaces or operating systems, a BIOS message appears during boot. The firmware takes several
seconds to initialize. The configuration utility prompt times out after several seconds. The second portion of the
BIOS message displays the controller number, firmware version, and cache SDRAM size. The numbering of the
controller follows the PCI slot scanning order used by the host system board.
8.
Install the Operating System Device Driver
ATTENTION
To avoid damage to the server, always remove the controller from the PCI Express slot before you relocate
or ship the server.
32-Bit Slots
(3.3 V Only)
PCI Express
x8 Slot
64-Bit Slot
(3.3 V Only)
Bracket
Screw
3_01856-00
Press
Here
Press
Here
