Installing a PCIe RAID and SSD SAS adapter in the 8231-E2B, 8231-E1C, 8231-E1D, 8231-E2C, 8231-E2D, or 8268-E1D with the power off

Install a PCI Express (PCIe) RAID and solid-state drive (SSD) serial-attached SCSI (SAS) adapter with the system power off.

1. Complete the prerequisite tasks that are described in Before you begin.
2. Take appropriate precautions for avoiding electric shock and handling static-sensitive devices. For information, see Avoiding electric shock and Handling static-sensitive devices.
3. Stop the system or logical partition. For instructions, see Stopping a system or logical partition.
4. Place the system into the service position. For instructions, see Placing a rack-mounted model into the service position.
5. Remove the service access cover. For instructions, see Removing the service access cover from a rack-mounted model.
6. Disconnect the power source from the system by unplugging the system. For instructions, see Disconnecting the power cords.
   Note: The server might be equipped with a second power supply. Before continuing with this procedure, ensure that all power to your system has been disconnected.

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7. Attach the wrist strap.
   Attention:

   • Attach a wrist strap to an unpainted metal surface of your hardware to prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD) from damaging your hardware.
   • When using a wrist strap, follow all electrical safety procedures. A wrist strap is for static control. It does not increase or decrease your risk of receiving electric shock when using or working on electrical equipment.
   • If you do not have a wrist strap, just before removing the product from ESD packaging and installing or replacing hardware, touch an unpainted metal surface of the system for a minimum of 5 seconds.
8. Determine in which slot to place the PCI adapter. For system-specific adapter placement information, see PCI adapter placement.
9. If necessary, remove the PCIe adapter from the antistatic package.
   Attention: Avoid touching the components and gold connectors on the adapter.
10. Place the PCIe adapter, component-side up, on a flat, antistatic surface.
    Note: Some PCI adapters are shipped from the manufacturer with a blue handle or support bracket along the back edge of the card. To use adapters of this type in this system, you must remove the blue handle or support bracket from the card.
11. Ensure that the two target slots are empty. If necessary, remove the adapter expansion slot filler, as shown in the following figure.
    Figure 1. Removing the PCI adapter or filler plate from the rack-mounted system unit

    
12. Remove the solid expansion slot cover and install the perforated expansion slot cover that is included with your PCIe adapter. Facing the front of the system, press the expansion slot cover firmly into position in the adjacent slot to the left of the adapter slot.
13. Carefully grasp the PCIe RAID and SSD SAS adapter (A) by its top edge, and align the adapter with the expansion slot and its connector on the system backplane. See the following figure.
    Figure 2. Installing a PCIe RAID and SSD SAS adapter in a rack-mounted system unit

    
14. Press the adapter firmly into its connector.
15. Route the cables through the cable-management arm.
16. Replace or close the service access cover and, if applicable, return the system to the operating position.
17. Reconnect the power source to the system.
18. Start the system or logical partition. For instructions, see Starting a system or logical partition.
19. Verify the installed part.
    • If you replaced the part because of a service action, verify the installed part. For instructions, see Verifying a repair.
    • If you installed the part for any other reason, verify the installed part. For instructions, see Verifying the installed part.