Activating the integrated raid controller – Dell PowerEdge 2850 User Manual

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4.

Replace the bezel. See "

Replacing the Bezel

" in "Troubleshooting Your System."


 

5.

Reconnect your system and peripherals to their electrical outlets, and turn on the system.

 

Activating the Integrated RAID Controller

 

 

 

1.

Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.

 

2.

Remove the bezel. See "

Removing the Bezel

" in "Troubleshooting Your System."


 

3.

Open the system. See "

Opening the System

" in "Troubleshooting Your System."


 

4.

Push the ejectors on the RAID memory module connector down and outward to allow the memory module to be inserted into the connector. See

Figure 7

-3

.

See

Figure A

-4

or

Figure A

-5

to locate the RAID memory module connector on the expansion-card riser board.

 

5.

Align the memory module's edge connector with the alignment key, and insert the memory module in the connector. See

Figure 7

-3

.

The memory module connector has an alignment key that allows the memory module to be installed in the connector in only one way.

 

6.

Press on the memory module with your thumbs while pulling up on the ejectors with your index fingers to lock the memory module into the connector.

 

Figure 7-3. Installing the RAID Controller Memory Module

 

7.

Lift up the memory airflow shroud and locate the RAID hardware key connector on the system board. See

Figure A

-3

.


 

8.

Push the ejectors on the RAID hardware key connector down and outward to allow the key to be inserted into the connector. See

Figure 7

-4

.


 

9.

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

Figure 7

-4

.


 

10.

Gently press on the hardware key with your thumbs while pulling up on the ejectors with your index fingers to lock the hardware key into the connector.


 

11.

Lower the memory airflow shroud.

 

Figure 7-4. Installing the RAID Hardware Key

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 the Product Information Guide for additional information.

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.

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:

The RAID controller memory module must be a 256MB, registered DDR2 (PC3200) memory module, rated to run at 400 MHz or faster.

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