1. Installing Internal Optional Devices
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Chapter 2 Preparations
(a) When using on-board RAID Controllers (LSI Embedded MegaRAID
TM
)
Change the jumper switch setting by using the following procedure.
1. Refer to steps 1 to 5 in
Chapter 2 (1.3 Overview of Installation and Removal)
for preparations.
2. Remove the side cover while referring to
Chapter 2 (1.4 Removing the Side Cover)
.
3. Set the SWRAID jumper to
Enabled
.
4. Reattach the side cover.
If you changed the jumper setting, configure the RAID System using the LSI Software RAID Configuration
Utility.
For details, refer to
Chapter 2 (4. RAID System Configuration)
in "
Maintenance Guide
".
Tips
If you use the EXPRESSBUILDER DVD supplied with the server for setup, the
RAID System is automatically configured. Or, you intend to install Windows OS,
OS also can be installed automatically and seamlessly.
(b) If an optional RAID Controller (N8103-128/149/150/151) is used
If using internal Hard Disk Drives in a RAID System with an optional RAID Controller installed in the server,
the following cable is required instead of using the interface cable supplied with the server.
−
For 3.5-inch Hard Disk Drives: K410-252(00) internal SAS/SATA cable
−
For 2.5-inch Hard Disk Drives: K410-251(00) internal SAS/SATA cable
For detailed instructions, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the optional RAID Controller
(N8103-128/149/150/151).
Note
When installing an optional RAID Controller, start the BIOS Setup utility, select
PCI Configuration
from the
Advanced
menu, and then make sure that the
parameter of
PCI Slot
x
ROM
(
x
is PCI slot number) is set to
Enabled
.
Tips
If you use an optional RAID Controller, set the SWRAID jumper to
Disabled
.
(c) Installation
For the instruction of installing the optional RAID Controller (N8103-128/149/150/151), refer to
Chapter 2
.
Important When connecting a RAID Controller, set the boot priority to 8th or higher in
the Boot menu of the BIOS Setup utility. If the setting is 9th or lower, the
configuration menu for RAID Controllers cannot be launched.
(d) Removal
To remove the optional RAID Controller (N8103-128/149/150/151), reverse the installation procedure.
If you intend to use with the card removed, be sure to attach the slot cover attached to the riser card.
