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Replacing a SAS expander card in a 5802 expansion unit with the
power turned off
Learn how to replace a SAS expander card in a 5802 expansion unit with the power turned off.
Review the requirements in Before you begin.
1. Before installing or reinstalling a SAS expander card, inspect the signal connector pins to ensure that
the pins are not bent or damaged.
Attention: Bent pins damage the backplane receptacle. Be careful not to touch or damage the signal
connector pins.
2. Slide the card completely into the slot and push the lever (A) down to secure the card as shown in
the following figure.
Figure 90. Installing the SAS expander card
3. Start the system. For instructions see, Starting the system or logical partition.
4. Verify the presence of the newly installed card. For instructions, see Verifying the installed part.
Continue with any other service actions you need to perform.
Removing a SAS expander card from a 5802 expansion unit with
power turned off
Learn how to remove a SAS expander card from a 5802 (rack-mounted) expansion unit if you need to
replace a failing part with power turned off.
1. Complete the prerequisite tasks. For instructions, see "Before you begin" on page 129.
2. Identify the card you are going to remove. For information, see "Identifying a part" on page 133.
3. Lift the handle (A) and pull the card out of the system, as shown in the following figure.
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Disk drives or solid-state drives
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