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9-20 Upgrading Your Server
Optional RAID Controller (N8103-116/117)
Your server can include the optional RAID Controller (N8103-116/117). The optional RAID
Controller can control the internal hard disk drives as the RAID System. To use the hard disk drives
in a RAID System, reconnect the hard disk drive interface cable on the mother board.
At the factory, the interface cable is connected to the serial ATA connector on the mother board.
Refer to the manual coming with optional RAID Controller (N8103-116/117) for details.
IMPORTANT:
The RAID Controller board is extremely sensitive to
static electricity. Make sure to wear the wrist strap (an arm belt or anti-
static glove), and discharge static electricity from your body before
handling the RAID Controller. Do not touch the RAID Controller
terminals or on-board parts by a bare hand or place the RAID
Controller directly on the non-anti-static table. For static notes, see the
section "Static Precautions" described earlier.
NOTE:
Before installing an optional RAID Controller, run the SETUP
utility, select [Advanced]
→
[PCI Configuration], and confirm that
[Enabled] is set for the parameter [PCI Slot x Option ROM] (x: PCI slot
number).
Installation
See "PCI Board" in this chapter and manual that comes with the optional RAID Controller for the
installation of a RAID Controller (N8103-116/117).
IMPORTANT:
When the RAID Controller is connected, the boot
priority specified in BIOS SETUP utility must be eighth or younger. If
specified ninth or later, the configuration menu of RAID Controller will
fail to start.
Removal
Remove the optional RAID Controller in reverse order of the installation steps.