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4Reinstall the storage controller card. See "Installing the Storage Controller Card" on page 131.

5Reconnect all cables.

6Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 89.

7Reconnect the system and peripherals to their power sources.

Integrated Storage Controller Card

NOTE: This section applies to systems with hot-swappable hard drives.

Your system includes a dedicated expansion-card slot on the riser for an integrated SAS or RAID controller card that provides the integrated storage subsystem for your system’s hard drives. The controller supports SAS and SATA hard drives and also enables you to set up the hard drives in RAID configurations as supported by the version of the storage controller included with your system.

Removing the Storage Controller Card

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 came with the product.

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 87.

3If installed, remove the expansion card. See "Removing an Expansion Card" on page 126.

4Disconnect the SAS cables connected to the card.

5Disconnect the cable connecting the card to the expansion-card riser.

6For a battery-cached RAID controller, disconnect the cable connecting the card to the RAID battery.

7Bend both the card-edge guides outward and pull the storage controller card out of the connector.

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