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10. For a rack-mounted system, place the system into the service position. For instructions, see "Placing
the rack-mounted system into the service position" on page 56.
Removing the PCIe3 x8 SAS RAID internal adapter 6 Gb from the
5148-21L, 5148-22L, 8247-21L, 8247-22L, 8284-21A, or 8284-22A
Learn how to remove the PCIe3 x8 SAS RAID internal adapter 6 Gb from a server to replace a failing
part.
To complete this procedure, you must have prepared the system to remove and replace the PCIe3 x8 SAS
RAID internal adapter 6 Gb. For instructions, see "Preparing the system to remove and replace the PCIe3
x8 SAS RAID internal adapter 6 Gb" on page 8.
To remove the PCIe3 x8 SAS RAID internal adapter 6 Gb, complete the following steps:
1. Ensure that you have the electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap on and that the ESD clip is
connected to an unpainted metal surface. If not, do so now.
2. Remove the fan cage. For instructions, see Removing a fan cage (http://www.ibm.com/support/
knowledgecenter/POWER8/p8haq/p8haq_83x_8rx_fancageremove.htm).
3. Label the front SAS cables that are attached to the SAS RAID internal adapter that you want to
remove. Press the latch (A) and unplug the connector of the cable from the disk drive backplane, as
shown in Figure 10. Leave the other end of the cables plugged in to the P1 or P2 connector on the
SAS RAID internal adapter until directed to unplug them.
Figure 10. Removing the front SAS cables from the disk drive backplane
Notes:
v If you have one SAS RAID internal adapter, the adapter is in slot P1-C14 (FC EJ0T or EL3T) and the
filler is in slot P1-C15.
v If you have two SAS RAID internal adapters, one of the adapters is in P1-C14 (FC EJ0T or EL3T),
and the second adapter is in P1-C15 (FC EJ0V or EL3V).
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