Replacing A Serveraid Sas/Sata Controller - IBM System x3550 M5 Type 5463 Installation And Service Manual

Steps for removing a SAS/SATA adapter from the PCI riser-card assembly.
a. Remove the PCI riser-card assembly that contains the SAS/SATA adapter
(see "Removing a PCI riser-card assembly" on page 170).
b. Remove the SAS/SATA adapter from the PCI riser card assembly (see
"Removing an adapter" on page 177).
Results
If you are instructed to return the SAS/SATA adapter, follow all packaging
instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to
you.

Replacing a ServeRAID SAS/SATA controller

Use this information to replace a ServeRAID SAS/SATA controller.
About this task
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 27 for the location of the connectors). To install a SAS/SATA adapter,
complete the following steps:
Depending on the server model, the server comes with either a ServeRAID M5210,
a ServeRAID M1215, a ServeRAID N2215, or a ServeRAID M5225 SAS/SATA
adapter installed.
Note: Remove the PCI bracket that comes with either the ServeRAID M5210,
ServeRAID M1215, or ServeRAID M5225 adapter before installing it in the
dedicated connector on the system board.
You can replace the ServeRAID controller with another supported ServeRAID
controller. For a list of supported ServeRAID controllers, see http://
www.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us.
Note: For brevity, in this documentation the ServeRAID SAS/SATA controller is
often referred to as the SAS/SATA adapter or the ServeRAID adapter.
Procedure
1. Read the safety information that begins on "Safety" on page vii and
"Installation guidelines" on page 122.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all power cords.
3. Remove the cover (see "Removing the cover" on page 126).
4. If you are installing a new or replacement SAS/SATA adapter, touch the
static-protective package that contains the new SAS/SATA adapter to any
unpainted metal surface on the server. Then, remove the new SAS/SATA
adapter from the package.
5. Align the SAS/SATA adapter so that the keys align correctly with the
connector on the system board.
6. Insert the SAS/SATA adapter in the dedicated connector on the system board
or the PCI riser-card assembly slot.
Attention: Incomplete insertion might cause damage to the server or the
adapter.
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