IBM x3630 M3 7377, Problem Determination And Service Manual

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9. Reconnect the external cables; then, reconnect the power cords and turn on the
peripheral devices and the server.
Removing a ServeRAID controller from the PCI riser-card assembly
To remove a ServeRAID controller from the PCI riser-card assembly, complete the
following steps:
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Installation guidelines”
on page 133.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all power cords and
external cables.
3. Remove the cover (see “Removing the cover” on page 145).
4. Remove the PCI riser-card assembly (see “Removing the PCI riser-card
assembly” on page 150).
5. Disconnect the SAS signal cables from the connectors on the ServeRAID
controller and note their locations.
6. Remove the ServeRAID controller:
a. If you are removing the ServeRAID controller from expansion slot 3 or 4 on
the PCI-riser-card assembly, rotate the retention latch on the rear of the PCI
riser-card assembly to the open position.
b. Carefully grasp the ServeRAID controller by its top edge or upper corners,
and pull the adapter from the expansion slot.
7. If you are instructed to return the ServeRAID controller, follow all packaging
instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to
you.
Installing a ServeRAID controller on the PCI riser-card assembly
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