Dell PowerEdge C8000 - Manual (Page 202)

202 Installing System Components
Installing the MegaRAID SAS 9285CV-8e RAID Controller Card
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You
should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your
product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and
support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized is not covered by
warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
CAUTION: The Expansion cards can only be installed in the slots on the
expansion card riser. Do not attempt to install expansion cards directly into the
riser connector on the system board.
NOTE: See the RAID user documentation for information on the available RAID
configurations and for instructions on how to set up a RAID.
CAUTION: The MegaRAID SAS 9285CV-8e card can installed only in the PCIe slot
in the lower expansion card riser.
1 Unpack the MegaRAID SAS 9285CV-8e card and prepare it for
installation. For instructions, see the documentation accompanying the
card.
2 For battery-cached RAID controller cards, install the MegaRAID SAS
9285CV-8e RAID battery. See "Installing the MegaRAID SAS 9285CV-8e
RAID Battery" on page 206.
3 Hold the card by its edges, position the card so that the card edge
connector aligns with the connector on the expansion card riser.
See Figure 3-40.
4 Insert the card edge connector firmly into the riser connector until the
card is fully seated. See Figure 3-40.
5 Close the expansion card latch and tighten the thumbscrew.
See Figure 3-40.
6 Connect the RAID battery cable to the RAID controller card.
See Figure 3-40.
7 Close the sled. See "Installing the Front and Back Sled Covers" on
page 180.
8 Replace the sled. See "Installing a Sled" on page 156.