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6. There are two PCI Express card slots on the riser card assembly 1 and the longer one is for installing the
RAID card. Remove the slot bracket for the longer slot and store it in case you later remove the RAID
card and need the bracket to cover the place.
Figure 64. Removing a PCI Express card slot bracket
7. Touch the static-protective package that contains the new RAID card to any unpainted surface on the
outside of the server. Then, take the new RAID card out of the package.
Note: Carefully handle the RAID card by its edges.
8. 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 65. Installing the RAID card
9. If your server has more than eight hard disk drives, connect two mini-SAS to mini-SAS signal cables
to the RAID card first and then install an expander card. See “Installing or removing the expander
card” on page 114.
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