Integrated Storage Controller Card; Removing The Integrated Storage Controller Card - Dell Precision Rack 7910 Owner's Manual

Integrated storage controller card

Your system includes a dedicated expansion card slot on the system board for an integrated controller card. The integrated
storage controller card provides the integrated storage subsystem for the internal hard drives in your system. The controller
supports SAS and SATA hard drives and also enables you to set up the hard drives in RAID configurations. The RAID
configurations depend on the version of the storage controller included with your system.

Removing the integrated storage controller card

Prerequisites
1. Ensure that you read the
2. Follow the procedure listed in
3. Remove the cooling shroud.
4. Remove the expansion-card riser 1.
5. Keep the #2 Phillips screwdriver handy.
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform
troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or
telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by
your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
Steps
1. Loosen the screws that secure the integrated storage controller cable to the integrated storage-controller card connector
on the system board.
2. Lift the integrated storage controller cable out.
3. Lift one end of the card and angle it to disengage the card from the integrated storage-controller card holder on system
board.
4. Lift the card out of the chassis.
58 Installing and removing system components
Safety instructions.
Before working inside your system.