Removing Or Installing The 8708Elp Raid Controller - Lenovo ThinkServer RD240 Installation And User Manual

What to do next:
v To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
v To complete the installation, go to "Completing the parts replacement" on
page 67. You need to use the Setup Utility program and reset the
configuration, such as the system date and time and passwords. See
"Starting the Setup Utility program" on page 72 for details.

Removing or installing the 8708ELP RAID controller

This section provides instructions on how to remove or install the 8708ELP RAID
controller.
Removing the RAID controller
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 comes with your product, and "Guidelines" on page 19. To obtain a copy of the
publications, go to:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
This section provides instructions on how to remove the ThinkServer 8708ELP SAS
RAID adapter (hereafter referred to as the RAID controller within this section).
The RAID controller is installed on the riser card. To remove the RAID controller,
do the following:
Notes:
1. Use any documentation that comes with the RAID controller and follow those
instructions in addition to the instructions in this section.
2. When you disconnect the power source from the server, you lose the ability to
view the LEDs because the LEDs are not lit when the power source is removed.
Before you disconnect the power source, make a note of which LEDs are lit,
including the LEDs that are lit on the front control panel.
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 21.
3. Press the tabs on both sides of the connector on the signal cable towards each
other and remove the cable from the RAID controller.
4. Disconnect any other cables from the RAID controller or any cables that
impede access to the riser card.
5. Remove the riser card together with the installed RAID controller. See
"Removing the riser card assembly" on page 38.
6. Refer to "Removing a PCI card" on page 42 and follow those instructions to
remove the RAID controller from the riser card.
Note: Depending on your RAID controller, if necessary, remove the RAID
battery from the RAID controller by removing the screws that secure the
battery on the controller and disconnecting any cables.
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