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drives installed. For information about how to configure the hardware RAID, refer to the MegaRAID SAS
Software User Guide on the documentation DVD that comes with your server.
Removing the RAID 510i key
Attention: Do not open your server or attempt any repair before reading and understanding “Safety information”
on page iii and “Guidelines” on page 67.
Before you begin, print all the related instructions or ensure that you can view the PDF version on another
computer for reference.
Notes:
• If you remove the RAID 510i key, the hardware RAID 5 and RAID 50 will be disabled.
• Use any documentation that comes with the RAID 510i key and follow those instructions in addition to
the instructions in this topic.
To remove the RAID 510i key, do the following:
Attention: Removing the upgrade key might impact your RAID configurations. Back up your data before
you begin to avoid any data loss due to a RAID configuration change.
1. Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the server. Then, disconnect all
power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the server.
2. Prepare your server. See “Removing or extending the server from the rack cabinet” on page 69.
3. Remove the server cover. See “Removing the server cover” on page 69.
4. Locate the Lenovo ThinkServer RAID 510i AnyRAID Adapter. See “Server components” on page 28.
5. Remove the RAID 510i key from the Lenovo ThinkServer RAID 510i AnyRAID Adapter.
Note: If necessary, remove the Lenovo ThinkServer RAID 510i AnyRAID Adapter first for easier
operation. Then, reinstall the Lenovo ThinkServer RAID 510i AnyRAID Adapter. See “Replacing the
AnyRAID adapter or the pass-through board” on page 101.
Figure 83. Removing the RAID 510i key
6. If you are instructed to return the old RAID 510i key, follow all packaging instructions and use any
packaging materials that are supplied to you for shipping.
What to do next:
• To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
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