IBM System x3550 M4 Installation And Service Guide

Procedure
1. Read the safety information that begins on “Safety” on page vii and
“Installation guidelines” on page 33.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all power cords.
3. Remove the cover (see “Removing the cover” on page 36).
4. Remove PCI riser-card assembly 1 if necessary (see “Removing a PCI riser-card
assembly” on page 244).
5. If you are installing a new or replacement SAS/SATA adapter, touch the
static-protective package that contains the new SAS/SATA adapter to any
unpainted metal surface on the server. Then, remove the new SAS/SATA
adapter from the package.
6. Align the SAS/SATA adapter so that the keys align correctly with the connector
on the system board.
7. Insert the SAS/SATA adapter in the dedicated connector on the system board
or PCI riser-card slots.
Attention: Incomplete insertion might cause damage to the server or the
adapter.
a. Insert the SAS/SATA adapter into the RAID connector on the system board
until it is firmly seated. The retention brackets secure the SAS/SATA
adapter in place when the adapter is firmly seated into the connector.
Note: Remove the PCI bracket that come with ServeRAID H1110,
ServeRAID M1115, or ServeRAID M5110 SAS/SATA adapter before
installing a SAS/SATA adapter in the dedicated connector on the system
board.
b. Insert the SAS/SATA adapter into the PCI riser cards (see “Replacing an
adapter” on page 250).
Figure 41. ServeRAID adapter installation
60 IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914: Installation and Service Guide

IBM System x3550 M4 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	System x3550 M4
Category	Server
Language	English