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Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller 12 User’s Guide PERC H965i Adapter, PERC H965i Front, PERC H965i MX, and PERC H965e Adapter

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Install the PERC H965i Adapter

Prerequisites

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 by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.
NOTE:It is recommended that you always use a static mat and static strap while working on components in the interior of the system.
NOTE:The steps may vary based on the platforms where PERC H965i Adapter is installed.

Steps

  1. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
  2. Open the system.
  3. Align the card-edge connector with the connector on the riser.
    CAUTION:To prevent damage to the card, you must hold the card by its edges only.
  4. Press the card-edge until the card is fully seated.
  5. Unfasten the screw that is used to hold the cable cover.
  6. Connect the data cable connectors to the card. Tighten the screw again to hold the cable cover firmly.
  7. Route the data cable through the channel on the inner side of the server chassis to the backplane.
  8. Attach the connector to the corresponding connector on the backplane as labeled on the controller. If you are installing a PERC 12 H965i adapter card that has a detachable battery, for example, in a PowerEdge C6620 sled, install the battery in the air shroud by doing the following:
    1. Insert the battery into the air shroud by ensuring that the surface that has the battery part number label is on top.
    2. Carefully place the battery cable in the air shroud notch and push the battery down. Hooks on both sides of the battery lock it into the air shroud slots and the battery is firmly held in position.
    3. Connect the battery socket to the controller socket.
    4. Install the air shroud. See the "Installing the air shroud" section in the Installation and Service Manual of the respective sled model available on the support site.
    5. Install the riser that holds the PERC 12 card. See the "Installing the expansion card riser" section in the Installation and Service Manual of the respective sled model available on the support site.
    6. Carefully route the battery cable underneath the heat sink in the space available between the DIMMs and CPU socket.
  9. Close the system.
  10. Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.
    Figure 1. Install the PERC H965i Adapter. This image shows how to install the PERC H965i Adapter.
    Install the PERC H965i Adapter

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