IBM eServer 240 xSeries User Reference Manual

Also see for eServer 240 xSeries: Configuration and options guide

Contents

apply power. Incomplete insertion might cause damage to the systemboard or the adapter.c. Lower the tab 2 on the adapter guide over the tab on the top corner ofthe adapter. Rotate the adapter retention latch 3 clockwise until it snapsinto place.d. Close the adapter retainer flap 4.10. Connect any needed cables to the adapter.Attention: Route cables so that the flow of air from the fans is not blocked.11. If you have other options to install or remove, do so now; otherwise, go to“Completing the installation” on page 85.Special considerations for installing a RAID adapterYou can install an optional RAID adapter in your server to control the hot-swaphard disk drives.To install the RAID adapter:1. Disconnect the SCSI cable from the SCSI cable extender on the system board.See the illustration in “Installing a hot-plug PCI adapter” on page 56 for thelocation of the SCSI cable extender. (The other end of the SCSI cable isconnected to the SCSI hard disk drive (HDD) backplane.) The Service label onthe inside of the cover of your server shows cable routing for an optional RAIDadapter.2. Connect the end of the SCSI cable that you disconnected from the SCSI cableextender to the RAID adapter. The other end of the cable is connected to theSCSI HDD backplane; the drives in the hot-swap bays are now connected tothe RAID adapter.3. Connect the 2-drop SCSI cable to the SCSI cable extender on the systemboard, and attach the device in the non-hot-swap bay to one of the drops onthe other end of the 2-drop SCSI cable. The device is attached to theintegrated SCSI controller.Refer to the documentation provided with the RAID adapter for more informationabout installing the adapter and configuring a disk array.Verifying compatibility between network adapters and device driversYour server supports several types of network adapters. If you are having troublewith the installation or operation of a network adapter or network operating system,ensure that the network-adapter device driver supports up to four processors.Refer to your network-adapter documentation for additional information aboutadapter compatibility requirements.Chapter 4. Installing options 61