IBM N2215 User manual

Quick Installation Guide
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N2215 SAS/SATA HBA for IBM System x
Thank you for purchasing the
N2215 SAS/SATA HBA for IBM®
System x®. Please take a few
minutes to read this quick
installation guide before you
install the HBA.
For more information about any
topic covered in this guide, refer
to the N2215 SAS/SATA HBA for
IBM System x User’s Guide.
To install the HBA, follow these steps:
1. Unpack the HBA, and inspect it for damage. Unpack the HBA in a static-free
environment. Touch the static-protective package that contains the HBA to any
unpainted surface on the outside of the server; then, grasp the HBA by the top
edge or upper corners, remove it from the package, and inspect it for damage.
Contact your IBM sales representative or IBM reseller if the HBA appears to be
damaged.
2. Prepare the server. Turn off the server, and disconnect the power cord from the rear of the
power supply.
3. Remove the cover from the chassis.
4. Replace the mounting bracket (system dependent). If required for your system, replace
the full-height mounting bracket that ships on the HBA with the low-profile bracket
supplied. Save and reuse the two screws that attach the long bracket to attach the short
bracket.
ATTENTION: Make a backup of your data before changing your system
configuration to avoid the risk of data loss.

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5. Insert the HBA in an available PCIe slot. Locate an empty x8 PCIe slot. Remove the
expansion-slot cover for the selected PCIe slot. Save the bracket screw, if applicable.
Align the HBA with a PCIe slot. Press down gently, but firmly, to correctly seat the HBA in the
slot. The following figure shows how to insert the HBA in a PCIe slot.
6. Secure the HBA bracket to the system chassis. Install the bracket screw, if applicable, or
engage the system retention mechanism to secure the HBA to the system chassis.
7. Connect SAS cables between the HBA and the SAS backplane or any other SATA or SAS
devices. Connect internal mini-SAS HD cables between the HBA and the SAS backplane or
any other SAS or SATA devices. The preceding figure shows the locations of the HBA
connectors. The HBA has two SFF-8643, internal x4, mini-SAS HD connectors.
8. Replace the cover and any power cords, and power on the system. Replace the chassis
cover, reconnect any power cords, and reconnect any network cables. Turn on the power.
NOTE: The shape, size, and locations of components on your HBA and its bracket
might vary from this illustration. The controllerrequires a x8 PCIe slot.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
For assistance installing, configuring, or
using the HBA, go to http://www.ibm.com/
supportportal/