Lenovo ServeRAID M1215 User manual

Quick Installation Guide
ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller
Thank you for purchasing the
ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA
Controller. Please take a few
minutes to read this quick
installation guide before you
install the controller.
For more information about any
topic covered in this guide, refer
to the ServeRAID M1215 SAS/
SATA Controller User’s Guide.
To install the controller, follow these steps:
1. Unpack the controller, and inspect it for damage. Unpack the controller in a static-free
environment. Touch the static-protective package that contains the controller to any
unpainted surface on the outside of the server; then, grasp the controller by the top edge or
upper corners, remove it from the package, and inspect it for damage. Contact your Lenovo
marketing representative or authorized reseller if the controller appears to be damaged.
2. Prepare the server. Review all safety information provided with the server; Turn off the
server, and disconnect the power cord from the rear of the power supply. Do the same for
any connected devices.
3. Remove the cover from the chassis. Remove the cover from the chassis that covers the
compartment where the controller will be inserted, making sure to follow all technical
information included with the server.
ATTENTION: Make a backup of your data before changing your system
configuration to avoid the risk of data loss.

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4. Insert the controller in an available PCI Express® (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 controller with the PCIe slot. Press down gently, but firmly, to correctly seat the
controller in the slot. The following figure shows how to insert the controller in a PCIe slot.
5. Secure the controller bracket to the system chassis. Install the bracket screw, if
applicable, or engage the system retention mechanism to secure the controller to the
system chassis.
6. Connect SAS cables between the controller and the SAS backplane or any other SATA
Devices or SAS devices (if applicable). Connect serial cables between the controller and a
drive backplane or any other SATA or SAS devices. The preceding figure shows the locations
of the controller connectors. The controller uses two x4 mini-SAS HD (SFF-8643) internal
connectors to connect to internal devices. If you use other cables, make sure that they
conform to the controller specifications as described in the controller User's Guide.
7. Replace the cover and any power cords, and power up the system. Replace the chassis
cover, and reconnect any power cords, devices, and network cables. Turn on the power.
NOTE: The shape, size, and locations of components on your controller and its
bracket might vary from this illustration. The controller requires an x8
PCIe slot. Some PCIe slots, support only PCIe graphics cards; if a
controller is installed in one of these slots, the controller does not
function. Refer to the guide for your motherboard for information about
the PCIe slot.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
For assistance installing, configuring, or
using the controller, go to http://
www.ibm.com/supportportal/.