Step 12. Connect any cables to the adapter, if necessary.
Step 13. Reinstall the cover on the full-length I/O book.
Step 14. Reinstall the I/O book in the server.
Step 15. Perform any configuration tasks that are required for the adapter.
Step 16. Reconnect the server power cord and any cables that you removed.
Step 17. Turn on the peripheral devices and the server.
Installing specific optional adapters
These topics provide specific instructions for installing optional adapters in the server.
The following topics provide installation instructions for adapters that have special installation requirements.
Installing the optional ServeRAID M5120 SAS/SATA Controller
User this information for instructions on how to install the ServeRAID M5120 SAS/SATA Controller.
RAID cache
card connector
Release
tab
Cache
card bracket
ServeRAID M5120 adapter
You can purchase the optional ServeRAID M5120 SAS/SATA Controller for System x. This adapter can be
installed only in the PCIe slots listed in “Supported RAID adapters” on page 86. For configuration
information, see the ServeRAID documentation at
http://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/
Attention:
Some cluster solutions require specific code levels or coordinated code updates. If the device is
part of a cluster solution, verify that the latest level of code is supported for the cluster solution before you
update the code.
Notes:
• This adapter is for external RAID and can be used when external storage expansion units are attached to
the server.
• For additional information and notes about installing adapters “Installing an adapter” on page 83 and
“Supported RAID adapters” on page 86.
• The ServeRAID M5120 SAS/SATA adapter provides base RAID levels 0, 1, and 10 support.
• This adapter comes with a RAID cache card. The cache card comes with a flash power module. If you
want to connect the flash power module to this adapter you must install the adapter and the falsh power
module in the standard I/O book. For information about where to install the RAID flash power module in
the server, see “Installing a RAID adapter flash power module in the standard I/O book” on page 98 and
“Installing a RAID adapter flash power module in the storage book” on page 97.
To install the ServeRAID M5120 SAS/SATA adapter, complete the following steps:
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