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Installing a storage controller – HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8 User Manual

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CAUTION:

To prevent a server malfunction or damage to the equipment, do not add or remove

the capacitor pack while an array capacity expansion, RAID level migration, or stripe size

migration is in progress.

CAUTION:

After the server is powered down, wait for 30 seconds, and then check the amber LED

before unplugging the cable from the cache module. If the amber LED flashes after 30 seconds,
do not remove the cable from the cache module. The cache module is backing up data. Data will

be lost if the cable is detached when the amber LED is still flashing.

IMPORTANT:

The capacitor pack might have a low charge when installed. If the pack does have

low charge a POST error message appears when the server is powered up, indicating that the

capacitor pack is temporarily disabled. No action is necessary. The internal circuitry

automatically recharges the capacitors and enables the capacitor pack. This process might take
up to 4 hours. During this time, the cache module functions properly but without the performance

advantage of the capacitor pack.

Installing a storage controller

IMPORTANT:

For additional installation and configuration information, see the documentation

that ships with the option.

To install the component:

1.

Power down the server (on page

15

).

2.

Disconnect the power cord from the AC source.

3.

Disconnect the power cord from the server.

4.

Remove the chassis cover (on page

19

).

5.

Install the storage controller ("

Expansion board options

" on page

52

).

6.

Connect all necessary internal cables to the storage controller. For internal drive cabling information,
see "Storage cabling."

7.

If you intend to use an FBWC module and capacitor pack, install these options now ("

Installing the

FBWC module and capacitor pack

" on page

44

).

8.

Open the front bezel (on page

16

).

9.

Install the drives ("

Drive options

" on page

40

).

CAUTION:

To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server unless

all bays are populated with either a component or a blank.

10.

Close the front bezel.

11.

Install the chassis cover (on page

19

).

12.

Connect the power cord to the server.

13.

Press the Power On/Standby button.
The server exits standby mode and applies full power to the system. The system power LED changes
from amber to green.

For more information about the storage controller and its features, select the relevant controller user
documentation on the HP website (

http://www.hp.com/go/smartstorage/docs

).