IBM 84802AX Installation Guide - Page 25

Installing a SCSI or RAID adapter

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Installing a SCSI or RAID adapter Complete the following steps to install a SCSI or RAID adapter: 1. If you have not already installed the SCSI adapter, complete steps 1 through 10 of "Installing an adapter" on page 11. Then, return to this procedure to complete the installation. 2. Connect one end of the SCSI signal cable (purchased separately) to the adapter; then, connect one or more of the signal cable connectors to the rear of the SCSI devices. 3. Connect the SCSI activity indicator cable (purchased separately) to the adapter and to the SCSI LED connector on the system board. See "System-board internal cable connectors" on page 4. Note: If you are installing an adapter that will control your startup (boot) drive, install the adapter in PCI expansion slot 2. SCSI cable RAID adapter SCSI connector 4. If you have another adapter to install, do so now. 5. If you have installed a full-length adapter, rotate the front adapter-support bracket to the closed (locked) position. 6. Reinstall the rear adapter-retaining bracket; then, rotate the bracket to the closed (locked) position. 7. If you have other options to install, do so now. 8. Reinstall the frame-support bracket. 9. Reinstall the side cover. See "Installing the side cover" on page 25 for details. 10. Reconnect the external cables and power cords; then, turn on the peripheral devices and the server. Chapter 2. Installing options 13

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Chapter 2.
Installing options
13
Installing a SCSI or RAID adapter
Complete the following steps to install a SCSI or RAID adapter:
1.
If you have not already installed the SCSI adapter, complete steps 1 through 10 of
“Installing an adapter” on page 11. Then, return to this procedure to complete the
installation.
2.
Connect one end of the SCSI signal cable (purchased separately) to the adapter;
then, connect one or more of the signal cable connectors to the rear of the SCSI
devices.
3.
Connect the SCSI activity indicator cable (purchased separately) to the adapter
and to the SCSI LED connector on the system board. See “System-board internal
cable connectors” on page 4.
Note:
If you are installing an adapter that will control your startup (boot) drive,
install the adapter in PCI expansion slot 2.
4.
If you have another adapter to install, do so now.
5.
If you have installed a full-length adapter, rotate the front adapter-support bracket
to the closed (locked) position.
6.
Reinstall the rear adapter-retaining bracket; then, rotate the bracket to the closed
(locked) position.
7.
If you have other options to install, do so now.
8.
Reinstall the frame-support bracket.
9.
Reinstall the side cover. See “Installing the side cover” on page 25 for details.
10.
Reconnect the external cables and power cords; then, turn on the peripheral
devices and the server.
RAID
adapter
SCSI connector
SCSI cable