Intel
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RAID Maintenance Free Backup Unit AXXRMFBU2
User’s Guide
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Important Pre-installation Considerations
Warning: Always ground yourself and/or use a ground strap before touching the RAID module or the
Intel
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RAID Maintenance Free Backup Unit AXXRMFBU2. Perform all installation work at and
ESD-safe workstation. Use an ESD-safe Phillips* screwdriver set to a maximum torque of 2.25
inch-pounds, and be sure the screwdriver is centered in the screw to avoid damaging the screw
head. If you excedd the maximum torque specification, you may damage the board, connectors,
or screws, and you will void the warranty of the board.
Installing the Intel
®
RAID Maintenance Free Backup Unit
AXXRMFBU2
Warning: After the Intel
®
RAID Maintenance Free Backup Unit AXXRMFBU2 is installed, do not
disconnect it from the Intel
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Integrated RAID Module RMS25PB080, RMS25PB040,
RMT3PB080, RMS25CB080, RMS25CB040 or RMT3CB080 when system has an unclean
shutdown (that is, AC lost during operating system is running). Doing so will cause
AXXRMFBU2 unrecoverable failure and replacement is required.
To install the Intel
®
RAID Maintenance Free Backup Unit AXXRMFBU2 on the Intel
®
Integrated RAID Module, you must perform the following steps:
1.
Remove the RAID Module if it is already installed in the server system. For information,
see
2.
Install Intel
®
RAID Maintenance Free Backup Unit AXXRMFBU2 on the RAID Module
using the following method:
—
Set up a remote connection through the remote RMFBU connector. For information,
see
RAID Maintenance Free Backup Unit AXXRMFBU2”
3.
Install the RAID Module in the server system. For information, see “
Integrated RAID Module in the Server System
Removing the RAID Module
If the RAID module is already installed in a system, do the following to remove it before you
install the Intel
®
RAID Maintenance Free Backup Unit AXXRMFBU2:
1.
Shutdown the system, turn off the power, and unplug the power cord(s).
2.
Remove the chassis cover and ground yourself before touching the RAID module.
Carefully unplug all cables connected to the RAID module.
3.
Carefully remove the RAID module from the server board. For more information on
removing Intel
®
Integrated RAID module, refer to
Quick Start User’s Guide
shipped with
Intel
®
Integrated RAID module.
4.
Place the RAID controller on a flat, clean, static-free surface.
Installing the Intel
®
RAID Maintenance Free Backup Unit
AXXRMFBU2
A remote connection to the RAID module is required. To install the Intel
®
RAID Maintenance
Free backup Unit AXXRMFBU2 on the RAID Module through 26-pin connector, do the
following:
