Replacing A Pcie Card (Mass Storage Controllers) - Cisco UCS C210 Installation And Service Manual

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Replacing a PCIe Card (Mass Storage Controllers)

For network adapter PCIe cards, see the
Note
page
The qualified and supported part numbers for this component are subject to change over time. For the most
up-to-date list of replaceable components, see the following URL and navigate to the page for your server
model and generation:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/ps10265/ps10493/c-series_part_numbers.html
If you do not know which cards are installed in your server, see the
Note
Installed in Your Server" section on page
The LSI RAID cables that are required for cards added after-factory might differ, based on which disk
Note
fanout configuration that you use (the onboard extender that can be used with up to eight hard drives, or
the optional expander that is required for more than eight hard drives). See the
the SAS Expander" section on page
The SAS expander cannot be used with the onboard ICH10R controller. You must use a RAID controller
Note
card with the SAS expander.
Note LSI MegaRAID SAS controller cards are enabled with beep codes that can indicate activity within the
RAID array. See the
Installing a PCIe card requires that you first remove the riser card assembly from the chassis. The PCIe
slot numbering on the riser card assembly is shown in
To install or replace a PCIe card, follow these steps:
Remove a PCIe card:
Step 1
a.
b.
c.
Caution
d.
e.
f.
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3-31.
"LSI MegaRAID Card Beep Codes" section on page 3-41
Power off the server as described in the
page 3-7.
Disconnect all power cords from the power supplies.
Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that you can remove the top cover. You might
have to detach cables from the rear panel to provide clearance.
If you cannot safely view and access the component, remove the server from the rack.
Remove the top cover as described in the
on page 3-9.
Remove the screw that holds the riser card assembly to the rear of the chassis.
Disconnect any cables from connectors on the PCIe card.
"Replacing a PCIe Card (Network Adapters)" section on
3-38.
3-39.
Figure 3-19
"Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server" section on
"Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover" section
Chapter 3 Maintaining the Server
"Identifying Which Cards Are
"The SAS Extender and
for more information.
(as viewed from the rear of the server):
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