7. To complete the removal procedure, go to “Completing the parts replacement” on page 122.
Installing, removing, or replacing hardware devices
This section provides instructions on how to install, remove, or replace hardware devices for your server. You can maintain your server by replacing the failing hardware devices. If you are replacing a hardware device, perform the removal procedure and then perform the installation procedure for the hardware device that you want to replace.
Removing or installing the RAID card
This section provides instructions on how to remove or install the following RAID cards:
•ThinkServer RAID 500 Adapter
•ThinkServer 8708EM2 RAID Adapter
Note: This section only applies to server models with
Removing the RAID card
Attention:
Do not open your server or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Safety Information and the Warranty and Support Information on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD that came with your product, and “Guidelines” on page 39. To obtain a copy of the publications, go to:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
This section provides instructions on how to remove the RAID card. If you remove the RAID card, you cannot configure RAID using the RAID card and you will loose all the current RAID configuration based on the RAID card.
Note: This section only applies to server models with
To remove 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.
2.Remove the server cover. See “Removing the server cover” on page 43.
3.Lay the server on its side for easier operation.
4.Locate the RAID card. The RAID card is installed into one of the PCI Express x8 slots on the system board (callout 31 in Figure 7 “Locating major parts on the system board” on page 34). See “Locating parts on the system board” on page 33.
5.Remove any parts and disconnect any cables that might prevent your access to the RAID card.
6.Disconnect the mini SAS signal cable from the RAID card.
7.The RAID card is a kind of PCI card. See “Removing a PCI card” on page 74 and follow those instructions to remove the RAID card.
8.If you are instructed to return the removed RAID card to the manufacturer, 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 122.
