SAS Controller Cards
Removing a SAS Controller Card
CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge.
1Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
2Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 46.
3Disconnect the data cable(s) from the controller card.
4If you are removing a SAS RAID controller, disconnect the RAID battery cable from the card.
5Remove the card from the expansion slot.
See "Removing an Expansion Card" on page 55.
Installing a SAS Controller Card
CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge.
1Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
2Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 46.
3Install the controller card in the expansion slot labeled INTERNAL_STORAGE.
For instructions on installing the card, see "Installing an Expansion Card" on page 53.
4Connect the card to the SAS backplane
•If you are installing a SAS controller card, connect the SAS data cable to connector SAS A on the backplane. See Figure
•If you are installing a SAS RAID controller card, connect the SAS data cable from the blue connector 0 on the card to connector SAS A on the backplane, and from connector 1 on the card to connector SAS B on the backplane. See Figure
Installing the SAS RAID Controller Card Battery
To install the RAID battery, insert the battery into the plastic battery holder on the inner side of the chassis, and connect the battery cable to the connector on the SAS RAID controller card next to the RAID memory module.
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