Removing A Serveraid Sas/Sata Controller - IBM System x3550 M4 Installation And User Manual

If you have other devices to install or remove, do so now. Otherwise, go to
"Completing the installation" on page 101.

Removing a ServeRAID SAS/SATA controller

The ServeRAID SAS/SATA controller can be installed in the dedicated connector on
the system board or PCI riser-card slots (see "System-board internal connectors" on
page 33 for the location of the connectors).
You can replace the ServeRAID controller with another supported ServeRAID
controller. For a list of supported ServeRAID controllers, see http://www.ibm.com/
servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/.
Note: For brevity, in this documentation the ServeRAID SAS/SATA controller is
To remove the SAS/SATA adapter from the system board, complete the following
steps:
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and the "Installation
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords.
3. Remove the cover (see "Removing the cover" on page 50).
4. Locate the SAS/SATA adapter between PCI slot 1 and microprocessor 1.
5. Disconnect the signal cables and power cables from the connectors on the
6. Grasp the end of the SAS/SATA adapter near microprocessor 1 while you slide
7. Pull the SAS/SATA adapter horizontally out of the connector on the system
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often referred to as the SAS/SATA adapter or the ServeRAID adapter.
guidelines" on page 38.
SAS/SATA adapter and note their locations.
the brackets. Slide the retention bracket (near the chassis) toward the chassis;
then, slide the other retention bracket toward the power supplies.
Note: If you have installed the optional ServeRAID adapter memory card,
remove it and keep it in future use.
board.