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8. Remove the two M3 screws that attach the adapter assembly to the back rail.
The high-speed SAS adapter assembly and the fibre-channel adapter assembly each attach to the
back rail with two screws, as shown in the partial view of the rail with the high-speed SAS adapter
assembly attached in Figure 188.
9. After removing the back-rail retaining screws for the adapter assembly, grasp the riser-card assembly
at the rear edge and lift to remove the assembly, as shown in Figure 189.
10. Grasp the high-speed SAS adapter riser-card assembly by its top edge or upper corners and pull the
card up out of the slot 2 riser-card connector.
When looking from the back, the slot 2 connector is the connector on the right. The 4-port
fibre-channel adapter attaches to the slot 1 connector on the left side of the system board, when
looking from the back.
11. Remove the high-speed SAS adapter cable from the adapter.
12. Place the high-speed SAS adapter riser-card assembly on a flat, static-protective surface.
13.
If you are instructed to return the high-speed SAS adapter riser-card assembly, follow all packaging
instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.
Replacing the high-speed SAS adapter
You can replace the high-speed SAS adapter in the SAN Volume Controller 2145-CF8.
Replacing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-CF8 high-speed SAS adapter assembly
You can replace a high-speed SAS adapter that was installed and configured, but then removed.
If you are installing a high-speed SAS adapter assembly (feature code 4500) and one or more solid-state
drives (SSDs) (feature code 4601), use the instructions that come with each MES upgrade to install and
configure the high-speed SAS adapter and each solid-state drive (SSD).
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Figure 188. High-speed SAS adapter assembly mounted in the back rail of the SAN Volume Controller 2145-CF8
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Figure 189. Removing the high-speed SAS riser-card assembly for the SAN Volume Controller 2145-CF8
Chapter 2. Removing and replacing parts
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