Removing The Raid Card - Lenovo ThinkServer User Manual

2. Remove the server cover. See "Removing the server cover" on page 85.
3. Lay the server on its side for easier operation.
4. Locate the PCI-E slot 3 on the system board. See "System board components" on page 42.
5. Remove any parts or disconnect any cables that might impede your operation.
6. Touch the static-protective package that contains the RAID card to any unpainted surface on the
outside of the server. Then, take the RAID card out of the package.
Note: Carefully handle the RAID card by its edges.
7. The RAID card is a kind of PCI card. See "Installing a PCI card" on page 93 and follow those instructions
to install the RAID card.
8. Connect cables depending on your specific server configuration. See "Connecting cables" on page 38.
What to do next:
• To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
• To complete the installation, go to "Completing the parts replacement" on page 162. Then, configure
RAID for your server. See "Configuring RAID" on page 71.

Removing the RAID card

Attention: Do not open your server or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the "Safety information"
on page iii and "Guidelines" on page 83.
This topic provides instructions on how to remove the RAID card.
Attention: Make sure that you back up your data before removing the RAID card because you might need to
reconfigure RAID and reinstall the operating system after removing the RAID card. If you remove the RAID
card, you will lose the advanced SATA/SAS hardware RAID functions. Also, a specific RAID card is required
for server models with more than four hard disk drives or models that use SAS hard disk drives.
Before you begin, print all the related instructions or ensure that you can view the PDF version on another
computer for reference.
Note: Use any documentation that comes with the RAID card and follow those instructions in addition to
the instructions in this topic.
To remove 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. Remove the server cover. See "Removing the server cover" on page 85.
3. Lay the server on its side for easier operation.
4. Locate the RAID card, which is installed in the PCI-E slot 3 on the system board. See "System board
components" on page 42.
5. Remove any parts or disconnect any cables that might impede your operation.
6. Disconnect all cables from the RAID card and any other related parts.
Note: If you want to install a new RAID card after removing the old one, note down the cable
connections before disconnecting the cables.
7. The RAID card is a kind of PCI card. See "Removing a PCI card" on page 95 and follow those
instructions to remove the RAID card.
Note: Carefully handle the RAID card by its edges.
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