Installing A Serveraid Sas Controller On The Sas Riser-Card - IBM x3650 M3 Installation And User Manual

Figure 141. SAS controller assembly removal
7. Pull the SAS controller horizontally out of the connector on the SAS riser-card.
8. If you are replacing the SAS controller with another supported SAS controller,

Installing a ServeRAID SAS controller on the SAS riser-card

About this task
Important: If you have installed a SAS expander card in a 16-drive-capable server,
the SAS controller is installed in a PCI riser-card assembly and is installed and
removed the same way as any other PCI adapter. Do not use the instructions in
this topic; use the instructions in "Installing a PCI adapter" on page 53 and
"Removing a PCI adapter" on page 58.
To install a SAS controller on the SAS riser-card, complete the following steps:
Procedure
1. Make sure that the server is turned off, all external cables and power cords are
2. If you are installing a new or replacement SAS controller, touch the
3. If you are installing a new or replacement SAS controller that uses a battery,
4. If the new SAS controller is a different physical size than the SAS controller
Tape-enabled server model:
Note: If you have installed the optional ServeRAID adapter advanced feature
key, grasp the feature key and lift to remove it from connector on the
ServeRAID adapter and keep it in future use.
continue with "Installing a ServeRAID SAS controller on the SAS riser-card."
disconnected, and the cover has been removed.
static-protective package that contains the new SAS controller to any unpainted
metal surface on the server. Then, remove the SAS controller from the package.
Note: If you have the optional ServeRAID adapter advanced feature key, install
it first (see "Installing an optional ServeRAID adapter advanced feature key"
on page 137).
complete the following steps:
a. Remove the battery from the SAS controller package or the battery package.
b. Install the battery and connect the battery to the SAS controller as
instructed in the documentation that comes with the SAS controller or the
battery.
that you removed, you might have to move the controller retention bracket
(tape-enabled model servers only) to the correct location for the new SAS
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