Lenovo ThinkServer RD240 (English) Installation and User Guide - Page 67

There are three PCI card slots on the riser card assembly as shown in the illustration. The PCI

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6. Connect the mini SAS signal cables to the RAID controller. Note: Use the 400 mm (15.75 inches) mini SAS signal cable. Figure 48. Connecting the mini SAS signal cables to the RAID controller 1 Ports 0-3 2 Ports 4-7 a. For one mini SAS signal cable, connect the end to the ports 0-3 on the RAID controller. b. For the other mini SAS signal cable, connect the end to the ports 4-7 on the RAID controller. 7. Position the RAID controller near the riser card assembly. Ensure that the left edge of the RAID controller is inserted into the notch of the RAID card retention bracket 1 , and then firmly insert the RAID controller straight down into the PCI card slot 1 2 until it is securely seated. Then install the screw 3 to secure the RAID controller. Figure 49. Installing the RAID controller into the PCI card slot 1 on the riser card assembly Note: There are three PCI card slots on the riser card assembly as shown in the illustration. The PCI card slot 1 2 is for RAID cards only. For more information about the PCI card slots, see "Installing a PCI card" on page 39. 8. Install the riser card assembly with the RAID controller into an appropriate PCI card slot on the system board. Chapter 5. Installing, removing, or replacing hardware 55

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6. Connect the mini SAS signal cables to the RAID controller.
Note:
Use the 400 mm (15.75 inches) mini SAS signal cable.
Figure 48. Connecting the mini SAS signal cables to the RAID controller
1
Ports 0-3
2
Ports 4-7
a.
For one mini SAS signal cable, connect the end to the ports 0-3 on the RAID controller.
b. For the other mini SAS signal cable, connect the end to the ports 4-7 on the RAID controller.
7. Position the RAID controller near the riser card assembly. Ensure that the left edge of the RAID controller
is inserted into the notch of the RAID card retention bracket
1
, and then firmly insert the RAID controller
straight down into the PCI card slot 1
2
until it is securely seated. Then install the screw
3
to secure the
RAID controller.
Figure 49. Installing the RAID controller into the PCI card slot 1 on the riser card assembly
Note:
There are three PCI card slots on the riser card assembly as shown in the illustration. The PCI
card slot 1
2
is for RAID cards only. For more information about the PCI card slots, see “Installing a
PCI card” on page 39.
8. Install the riser card assembly with the RAID controller into an appropriate PCI card slot on the system
board.
Chapter 5
.
Installing, removing, or replacing hardware
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