IBM 7328C1U Installation And User Manual

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8. If you are installing a full-length adapter, remove the blue adapter guide (if any)from the end of the adapter.Adapter guide9. Carefully grasp the adapter by the top edge or upper corners, and align it withthe expansion slot guides; then, press the adapter firmly into the expansionslot. Move the adapter directly from the static-protective package to theexpansion slot.Attention: Make sure that the adapter is correctly seated in the expansionslot before you turn on the server. Incomplete installation of an adapter mightdamage the system board or the adapter.10. Install an expansion-slot screw at the rear of the adapter.11. If you are installing a full-length adapter, press on the release lever on the rightside of the front adapter-retention bracket to release the retaining tab on theleft side of the bracket.12. Connect required cables to the adapter. Route cables so that they do not blockthe flow of air from the fans.13. Reinstall the rear adapter-retention bracket; then, rotate the bracket to theclosed position.Note: If any adapters in the server are large or have heavy cables attached tothem, you can remove the rear adapter-retention bracket and secure all of theadapters with expansion-slot screws.If you have other devices to install or remove, do so now; otherwise, go to“Completing the installation” on page 62.Installing the ServeRAID-BR10il v2 SAS/SATA controllerThe IBM ServeRAID-BR10il v2 SAS/SATA controller must be installed in itsdedicated connector, PCI slot 1, on the system board. The ServeRAID-BR10il v2adapter is supported on hot-swap server models only. The IBM ServeRAID-BR10ilv2 SAS/SATA adapter enables integrated RAID levels 0, 1, and 1E capability onhot-swap hard disk drives. For configuration information, see the ServeRAIDdocumentation at http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.Attention: Some cluster solutions require specific code levels or coordinated codeupdates. If the device is part of a cluster solution, verify that the latest level of codeis supported for the cluster solution before you update the code.52 System x3200 M3 Types 7327 and 7328: Installation and User’s Guide