Removing The External Sas Cable - IBM x3655 - System - 7985 Service Manual

3. If you removed the riser-card assembly to install the adapter, install the riser
4. Install the cover (see "Installing the cover" on page 40).
5. Slide the server into the rack.
6. Connect the cables and power cords.
7. Turn on all attached devices and the server.
8. Perform any configuration tasks that are required for the adapter.

Removing the external SAS cable

To remove the external SAS cable, complete the following steps:
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and "Installation guidelines"
2. Turn off the server and all attached devices.
3. Disconnect all external cables and power cords.
4. Slide the server out of the rack.
5. Remove the cover (see "Removing the cover" on page 39).
6. Remove the riser-card assembly (see "Removing the riser-card assembly" on
7. Remove the air baffle (see "Removing the air baffle" on page 41).
8. Remove the two screws securing the cable to the rear of the chassis. Store the
Note: For clarity, the riser-card assembly is inverted in this illustration.
Riser card assembly
card assembly (see "Installing the riser-card assembly" on page 85).
on page 35.
page 84).
screws in a safe place for reuse later.
Adapter
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