Install the HBA Card
The host bus adapter (HBA) card is installed in an internal PCIe slot on
the SMOD motherboard.
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Position the HBA card with the component side facing up and the edge
connector pointed away from you.
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With the SMOD positioned upside down and the back (connector) side
facing you, align the HBA card with the SMOD motherboard riser
slot.
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Connect the storage drive SAS backplane cable to the HBA card
connector labeled C0 [1].
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Align the connector on the HBA card with the PCIe slot on the SMOD
motherboard riser and then push the HBA card into the slot [2].
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Lock the card and secure the thumbscrew.
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Rotate the release locking lever up [1].
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Carefully rotate the thumbscrew to tighten the release lever
[2].
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Ensure that the ESM extension cable passes through the cable guide on
the SMOD motherboard [1].
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Connect the Energy Storage Module (ESM) extension cable connector to
the connector on the HBA [2].
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Ensure that the storage drive SAS cable passes through the cable guide
on the backplane connector side of the SMOD [3].
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Install the four storage drives or fillers as required.
See Install a Storage Drive.
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Install the SMOD.
See Install an SMOD.
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Prepare the server for operation.
See Returning the Server to Operation.
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Clear any related component faults.
For more information see Clear Hardware Fault Messages (Oracle ILOM).