Lenovo ThinkServer RD630 - Manual (Page 156)

9. Note the dotted lines in the following illustration to properly position the new RAID card near the longer
PCI Express card slot on the riser card assembly 1. Then, carefully press the new RAID card straight into
the slot until it is securely seated and its bracket also is secured by the riser card assembly 1.
Figure 108. Installing the RAID card
10. If you have removed the expander card, connect two mini-SAS to mini-SAS signal cables to the
RAID card first and then reinstall the expander card. See “Installing or removing the expander card”
on page 99.
11. Connect cables depending on your specific server configuration. See “Mini-SAS to mini-SAS signal
cable connections” on page 39.
12. Reinstall the riser card assembly 1. See “Replacing the riser card assembly 1” on page 138.
13. If you are instructed to return the old RAID card, follow all packaging instructions and use any packaging
materials that are supplied to you for shipping.
What to do next:
• To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
• To complete the replacement, go to “Completing the parts replacement” on page 155. Then, configure
RAID for your server. See “Configuring RAID” on page 66.
Replacing the front panel board
This topic provides instructions on how to replace the front panel board. This topic contains the following
items:
• Replacing the front panel board for server models with 3.5-inch hard disk drives
• Replacing the front panel board for server models with 2.5-inch 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.
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