Upgrading Your Server 9-19Optional RAID Controller (N8103-90/116/117)Your server can include the optional RAID Controller (N8103-90/116/117). The optional RAIDController can control the internal hard disk drives (or external hard disk drives with N8103-90) asthe RAID System. To use the hard disk drives in a RAID System, reconnect the hard disk driveinterface 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 (N8103-90/116/117) for details.IMPORTANT: The RAID Controller board is extremely sensitive tostatic electricity. Make sure to touch the metal frame of the Server todischarge static electricity from your body before handling the RAIDController. Do not touch the RAID Controller terminals or on-boardparts by a bare hand or place the RAID Controller directly on the desk.For static notes, see the section "Anti-static Measures" described earlier.NOTE: Before installing an optional RAID Controller, run the SETUPutility, select [Advanced] → [PCI Configuration], and confirm that[Enabled] is set for the parameter [PCI Slot xx ROM] (xx: PCI slotnumber).InstallationSee "PCI Board" in this chapter and manual that comes with the optional RAID Controller for theinstallation of a RAID Controller (N8103-90/116/117).IMPORTANT: When the RAID Controller is connected, the bootpriority specified in BIOS SETUP utility must be eighth or younger. Ifspecified ninth or later, the configuration menu of RAID Controller willfail to start.RemovalRemove the optional RAID Controller in reverse order of the installation steps.
