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Quick Installation Guide

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N2125 SAS/SATA HBA for IBM System x

Thank you for purchasing the 
N2125 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 N2125 SAS/SATA HBA for 
IBM System x Hardware 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 marketing representative or authorized reseller if the HBA 
appears to be damaged.

 

2.

Prepare the server.

 Turn off the server, and remove the power cord from the rear of the 

power supply. 

3.

Remove the cover from the chassis.

4.

Replace the HBA 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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