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Before you begin, print all the related instructions or ensure that you can view the PDF version on another
computer for reference.
Notes:
• The RAID card is extremely sensitive to ESD. Ensure that you read and understand "Handling
static-sensitive devices" on page 72 first and carefully perform the operation.
• Depending on the specific type, the RAID card might look different from the illustrations in this topic.
• Use any documentation that comes with the RAID card and follow those instructions in addition to
the instructions in this topic.
To replace the RAID card, do the following:
1. Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the server. Then, disconnect all
power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the server.
2. If the server is installed in a rack cabinet, remove the server from the rack cabinet and place it on a flat,
clean, and static-protective surface. See the Rack Installation Instructions that comes with the server.
3. Remove the server cover. See "Removing the server cover" on page 73.
4. Remove the cooling shroud. See "Removing and reinstalling the cooling shroud" on page 78.
5. Remove the riser card assembly 1 and lay it upside down on a flat, clean, and static-protective surface.
See "Replacing the riser card assembly 1" on page 138.
6. If there is an expander card installed on the riser card assembly 1, you might need to remove the
expander card first for easier operation. See "Installing or removing the expander card" on page 99.
7. There are two PCI Express card slots on the riser card assembly 1 and the RAID card is installed in the
longer slot. Grasp the RAID card by its edges and carefully pull it out of the PCI Express card slot.
Note: The RAID card might fit tightly into the PCI Express card slot. If necessary, alternate moving each
side of the RAID card a small and equal amount until it is completely removed from the slot.
Figure 107. Removing the RAID card
8. Touch the static-protective package that contains the new RAID card to any unpainted surface on the
outside of the server. Then, take the new RAID card out of the package.
Note: Carefully handle the RAID card by its edges.
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