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5. Remove the riser card assembly 1 and lay it upside down on a flat, clean, and static-protective surface.
See “Replacing the riser card assembly 1” on page 176.
6. If there is an expander card installed on the riser card assembly 1, you might need to remove the
expander card first for easier operation. See “Installing or removing the expander card” on page 114.
7. There are two PCI Express card slots on the riser card assembly 1 and the RAID card is installed in the
longer slot. Grasp the RAID card by its edges and carefully pull it out of the PCI Express card slot.
Note: The RAID card might fit tightly into the PCI Express card slot. If necessary, alternate moving each
side of the RAID card a small and equal amount until it is removed from the slot.
Figure 66. Removing the RAID card
8. Do one of the following:
• If you will not use a RAID card, ensure that the expander card (if any) also has been removed. Then,
install a PCI Express card slot bracket for each slot on the riser card assembly 1.
• If you want to install a new RAID card, see “Installing the RAID card” on page 105. Then, install the
expander card if needed. See “Installing the expander card” on page 115.
9. Connect cables depending on your specific server configuration. See “Connecting the cables” on
10. Reinstall the riser card assembly 1. See “Replacing the riser card assembly 1” on page 176.
11. 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 removal procedure, go to “Completing the parts replacement” on page 199. Then,
configure RAID for your server. See “Configuring RAID” on page 74.
Installing or removing the ThinkServer RAID 500 Upgrade Key for
Advanced RAID
This topic provides instructions on how to install or remove the ThinkServer RAID 500 Upgrade Key for
Advanced RAID (hereinafter referred to as the TR 500 Key).
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