Dell PowerEdge 2850 Activating the Integrated RAID Controller - Page 8

Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn on the system, including any attached - raid configuration

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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Figure 1-3. Installing the RAID Key hardware key latches (2) 17 If you have a PowerEdge 1850 system, place the plastic riser card insulator over the riser card and press down on the two plastic rivets to secure the insulator. If you have a PowerEdge 2800 system, go to step 18. If you have a PowerEdge 2850 system, replace the riser card. 18 Close the system. 19 Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn on the system, including any attached peripherals. 20 Enter the System Setup program and verify that the setting for the SCSI controller has changed to reflect the presence of the RAID hardware. 21 Install and configure the RAID software. See your RAID documentation for more information. NOTICE: The newly-installed RAID battery must be charged for 3 to 4 hours of system operation before you can operate the RAID controller in write-back mode. 22 Install the bezel (if applicable). 1-6 Activating the Integrated RAID Controller

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Activating the Integrated RAID Controller
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Figure 1-3.
Installing the RAID Key
17
If you have a PowerEdge 1850 system, place the plastic riser card insulator over the riser card
and press down on the two plastic rivets to secure the insulator.
If you have a PowerEdge 2800 system, go to step 18.
If you have a PowerEdge 2850 system, replace the riser card.
18
Close the system.
19
Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn on the system, including any attached
peripherals.
20
Enter the System Setup program and verify that the setting for the SCSI controller has
changed to reflect the presence of the RAID hardware.
21
Install and configure the RAID software. See your RAID documentation for more
information.
NOTICE:
The newly-installed RAID battery must be charged for 3 to 4 hours of system operation
before you can operate the RAID controller in write-back mode.
22
Install the bezel (if applicable).
hardware key
latches (2)