Battery
RAID controller
Battery mounting
clips
Battery mounting tabs
Battery cable
Battery cable
connector
Attention: Incomplete insertion might cause damage to the server or the
ServeRAID-8k SAS controller.
5. Remove the battery from the RAID controller package.
6. Slide the battery mounting tabs into the battery mounting clips on the server
wall next to the connector.
7. Connect the RAID controller battery to the RAID controller.
8. If you have other options to install, do so now. Otherwise, go to “Completing the
installation” on page 26.
Note:
When you restart the server, you will be prompted to import the existing
RAID configuration to the new ServeRAID controller.
Installing a memory module
The following notes describe the types of dual inline memory modules (DIMMs) that
the server supports and other information that you must consider when installing
DIMMs:
v The server supports up to eight Fully Buffered DIMM PC2-5300 512 MB, 1 GB, 2
GB, and 4 GB DIMMs, for a maximum of 32 GB of system memory. See
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/ for a list of memory
modules that you can use with the server.
Note: Because some memory is reserved for system operation, the actual
usable memory size that is reported by the operating system is less than
the total installed size.
v The server comes with a minimum of two 512 MB DIMMs or two 1 GB DIMMs,
installed in slots 1 and 3 or slots 5 and 7. When you install additional DIMMs,
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