Configuring the boot drive, Activating the optional integrated raid controller – Dell PowerEdge 2800 User Manual
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11.
Replace the front bezel, if it was removed in
. See "
Closing the System
" in "Troubleshooting Your System."
12.
Reconnect the system and peripherals to their electrical outlets, and turn them on.
13.
Perform a tape backup and verification test with the drive as instructed in the software documentation that came with the drive.
Configuring the Boot Drive
The drive or device from which the system boots is determined by the boot order specified in the System Setup program. See "Using the System Setup
Program" in your User's Guide.
Activating the Optional Integrated RAID Controller
This subsection explains how to activate your system's integrated RAID controller.
1.
Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
2.
Remove the cover. See "
Opening the System
."
3.
Remove the memory cooling shroud by lifting the release latch and sliding the shroud forward. See
Figure 6
-16
.
4.
Insert the RAID hardware key into its connector on the system board and secure the key with the latches on each end of the connector. See
and
Figure A
-3
.
Figure 7-7. Activating the Integrated RAID Controller
5.
Locate the RAID memory module connector on the riser card. See
.
6.
Push the ejectors on the RAID memory module connector outward to allow the memory module to be inserted into the connector.
7.
Align the RAID memory module's edge connector with the alignment keys, and insert the memory module into the connector.
CAUTION:
Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. See
your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against
electrostatic discharge.
CAUTION:
Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the
manufacturer's instructions. See your Product Information Guide for additional information.
NOTICE:
To avoid possible data loss, back up all data on the hard drives before changing the mode of operation of the integrated SCSI controller from
SCSI to RAID.
NOTE:
Do not substitute registered memory modules such as those used for system memory. Use the memory module supplied in the RAID
upgrade kit.