IBM 390, 387 Installing or removing the RAID card, Installing the RAID card, What to do next

This topic provides instructions on how to remove the Ethernet card.

Before you begin, print all the related instructions or ensure that you can view the PDF version on another computer for reference.

Note: Use any documentation that comes with the Ethernet card and follow those instructions in addition to the instructions in this topic.

To remove the Ethernet card, do the following:

1.Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the server. Then, disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the server.

2.Remove the server cover. See “Removing the server cover” on page 85.

3.Lay the server on its side for easier operation.

4.Locate the Ethernet card. The Ethernet card can be in the PCI-E slot 2 or the PCI-E slot 3 that supports a card with 167 mm (6.57 inches) in length. See “System board components” on page 42.

5.The Ethernet card is a kind of PCI card. See “Removing a PCI card” on page 95 and follow those instructions to remove the Ethernet card.

6.If you are instructed to return the old Ethernet card, follow all packaging instructions and use any packaging materials that are supplied to you for shipping.

What to do next:

•To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.

•To complete the removal procedure, go to “Completing the parts replacement” on page 162.

Installing or removing the RAID card

This topic provides instructions on how to install or remove the RAID card.

A specific RAID card is required for server models with more than four hard disk drives or models that use SAS hard disk drives. You can also install the RAID card for advanced SATA/SAS hardware RAID functions. For more information, see “RAID card” on page 33 and “Configuring RAID” on page 71.

Note: This topic applies only to models that support the RAID card.

Installing the RAID card

Attention: Do not open your server or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the “Safety information” on page iii and “Guidelines” on page 83.

This topic provides instructions on how to install the RAID card.

Attention: Make sure that you back up your data before installing the RAID card because you might need to reconfigure RAID and reinstall the operating system after installing the RAID card.

Before you begin, print all the related instructions or ensure that you can view the PDF version on another computer for reference.

Note: Use any documentation that comes with the RAID card and follow those instructions in addition to the instructions in this topic.

To install the RAID card, do the following:

1.Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the server. Then, disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the server.

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