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Detailed Installation 2-3
– Warranty information
Step 2. Turn off the Power to the System
Review all safety information provided with the computer; then,
turn off the power to the computer, unplug the power cords from
the power supplies, disconnect the computer from the network,
and remove the computer cover. See the documentation
provided with the computer for instructions. Before you install
the controller, make sure that the computer is disconnected
from the power and from any networks.
Step 3. Review the Controller Connectors
Refer to Chapter 3, “ServeRAID M1115 SAS/SATA Controller
Characteristics” for a diagram of the ServeRAID M1115
controller with its connectors.
Step 4. Review the Controller Limitations
Review Section 1.3.1, “Controller Limitations” before you install
the controller in the system.
Step 5. Install the Controller
Select a PCI Express slot and align the controller’s PCI
Express bus connector to the slot. Press down gently but firmly
to ensure that the card is properly seated in the slot. Secure
the bracket to the computer chassis.
The following figure shows the installation of the ServeRAID
M1115 controller in a PCI Express slot.
Note: Some PCI-E slots support PCI-E graphics cards only. If a
RAID controller is installed one of those slots, the controller
does not function.
Attention: To avoid damage to the computer, always remove the
controller from the PCI Express slot before you relocate or
ship the computer.