Lenovo ThinkServer TS430 User Manual
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Installing or removing the ThinkServer RAID 100 upgrade key for
Advanced RAID
This topic provides instructions on how to install or remove the ThinkServer RAID 100 upgrade key for
Advanced RAID (hereinafter referred to as the TR 100 key).
The system board RAID 5 key expands the capability of the system board by activating RAID 5 for the
onboard SATA software RAID. You can purchase a system board RAID 5 key from Lenovo.
Installing the TR 100 key
Attention: Do not open your server or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the “Safety information”
on page iii and “Guidelines” on page 85.
This topic provides instructions on how to install the TR 100 key.
Before you begin, print all the related instructions or ensure that you can view the PDF version on another
computer for reference.
Note: Use any documentation that comes with the TR 100 key and follow those instructions in addition to
the instructions in this topic.
To install the TR 100 key, do the following:
1. Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the server. Then, disconnect all
power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the server.
2. Remove the server cover. See “Removing the server cover” on page 87.
3. Lay the server on its side for easier operation.
4. Touch the static-protective package that contains the TR 100 key to any unpainted surface on the
outside of the server. Then, take the TR 100 key out of the package.
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