Installing the controller hardware, Preparing the server, Installing the controller board – HP Smart Array P800 Controller User Manual
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Installing the controller hardware
Preparing the server
1.
Back up all data.
2.
Close all applications.
3.
Power down the server.
CAUTION:
In systems that use external data storage, be sure that the server is the first unit to
be powered down and the last to be powered back up. Taking this precaution ensures that the
system does not erroneously mark the drives as failed when the server is powered up.
4.
Power down all peripheral devices that are attached to the server.
5.
Unplug the AC power cord from the outlet and then from the server.
6.
Disconnect all peripheral devices from the server.
Installing the controller board
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment, consult the
safety information and user documentation provided with the server before attempting the
installation.
Many servers are capable of providing energy levels that are considered hazardous and are
intended to be serviced only by qualified personnel who have been trained to deal with these
hazards. Do not remove enclosures or attempt to bypass any interlocks that may be provided
for the purpose of removing these hazardous conditions.
1.
Remove or open the access panel.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the drives and the
internal system components to cool before touching them.
2.
Select an available x8 or larger PCIe slot.
3.
Remove the slot cover. Save the retaining screw, if one is present.
4.
Install the cache module on the controller.
If the cache module is absent, the controller will not boot.
5.
Slide the controller board along the slot alignment guide, if one is present, and then press the board
firmly into the slot so that the contacts on the board edge are properly seated in the system board
connector.
6.
Secure the controller board in place with the retaining screw. If the slot alignment guide has a latch
(near the rear of the board), close the latch.
7.
Connect storage devices to the controller. (For details of the procedure, see "Connecting storage
devices (on page