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Installation location
Available supercapacitors
In the supercapacitor
container
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Supercapacitor of the SCAP-LSI-G2-2U power fail safeguard module
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SCAP-LSI-G3-2U
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SCAP-PMC-G3-2U
Preparing for replacement
To replace the storage controller with a controller of the same model, identify the following
information before the replacement:
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Storage controller location and cabling.
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Storage controller model, operating mode, and firmware version.
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BIOS boot mode.
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First boot option in Legacy mode.
To replace the storage controller with a controller of a different model, back up data in drives and
then clear RAID information before the replacement.
Removing a standard storage controller and a power fail
safeguard module
1.
Power off the server. For more information, see "
2.
Remove the server from the rack. For more information, see "
Removing the server from a rack
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3.
Remove the access panel. Pressing the two unlock buttons on the access panel, slide the panel
toward the server rear, and then lift the panel to remove it.
4.
Remove the processor mezzanine board. For more information, see "
5.
Disconnect data cables from the standard storage controller.
6.
Remove the supercapacitors:
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For the supercapacitors are installed on the processor mezzanine board, skip this step
because the supercapacitors have been removed when you remove the processor
mezzanine board.
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For the supercapacitor installed in a supercapacitor container, remove the screw that
secures the supercapacitor container, and then pull the cage out of the slot. Then, open the
cable clamp and take the supercapacitor out of the cage.
7.
Remove the storage controller:
a.
Remove the riser card in which the storage controller is installed. Lift the riser card out of the
chassis.
b.
Remove the storage controller. Remove the screw that secures the storage controller, and
then lift the storage controller to remove it.
8.
Remove the flash card on the standard storage controller, if any. Remove the screws that
secure the flash card, and then remove the flash card.
Installing a storage controller and a power fail safeguard
module
1.
(Optional.) Install the flash card of the power fail safeguard module to the standard storage
controller:
