Installing Raid Controller - NEC express5800 A2010b User Manual

Chapter 2 Preparations

1.16.3 Installing RAID Controller

Ask your service representative who is authorized by NEC to install the component. The service representative
will install the component, and transfer the server to you after making sure that the server can operate normally.
The server can have up to two RAID Controllers to connect with internal hard disk drives. The slot numbers
available for RAID Controllers are assigned as follows:
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Slot to install the first RAID Controller card: Fixed to slot #1.
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Slot to install the second RAID Controller card: Fixed to slot #2.
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When using the optional RAID controller (NE3303-173/168/H001)
For details, refer to the manual that comes with optional RAID Controller (NE3303-173/168/H001).
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You must avoid static electricity to work with the procedure below. For details,
Important
refer to Chapter 2 (1.2 Anti-Static Measures).
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Do not let the system enter hibernate or standby state when RAID System is
configured.
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Note When installing an optional RAID Controller, run the BIOS SETUP utility, select PCI
Configuration from the Advanced menu, and then make sure that the parameter of
PCI Slot xx ROM (xx is PCI slot number) is set to Enabled.
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When connecting a RAID Controller, set the boot priority to 8th or higher in the Boot
menu of the BIOS Setup utility. If the setting is 9th or lower, the configuration menu for
RAID Controller cannot be launched.
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