Dell R610 owner manual Removing the Integrated Storage Controller Card

8If not already done, connect the power cable to DVD_PWR and the interface cable to SATA_A on the system board. See Figure 6-1.

9Replace the front bezel, if applicable. See "Removing and Replacing the Optional Front Bezel."

10Reconnect the system and peripherals to their electrical outlets.

Integrated Storage Controller Card

Your system includes a dedicated expansion-card slot on riser 1 for an integrated SAS or PERC controller card that provides the integrated storage subsystem for your system’s internal 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 Integrated 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."

3Disconnect the data cables from the controller card. See Figure 3-17. To remove a connector, press the latches on both ends of the connector.

4If you are removing a battery-cached PERC controller, disconnect the RAID battery cable from the card.

CAUTION: Disconnecting the RAID battery cable from a PERC card can cause data loss if the "dirty cache" LED on the card is lit. The LED indicates that data is still cached in controller memory and the data was not cleared at system shutdown.

5Remove the card from the storage controller card slot:

Installing System Components

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