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Installing the RAID card
Attention: Do not open your server or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the “Safety information”
on page iii and “Guidelines” on page 85.
This topic provides instructions on how to install the RAID card.
Attention: Make sure that you back up your data before installing the RAID card because you might need to
reconfigure RAID and reinstall the operating system after installing the RAID card.
Before you begin, print all the related instructions or ensure that you can view the PDF version on another
computer for reference.
Note: Use any documentation that comes with the RAID card and follow those instructions in addition to
the instructions in this topic.
To install the RAID card, do the following:
1. Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the server. Then, disconnect all
power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the server.
2. Remove the server cover. See “Removing the server cover” on page 87.
3. Lay the server on its side for easier operation.
4. Locate the PCI-E slot 3 on the system board. See “System board components” on page 45.
5. Remove any parts or disconnect any cables that might impede your operation.
6. Touch the static-protective package that contains the RAID card to any unpainted surface on the
outside of the server. Then, take the RAID card out of the package.
Note: Carefully handle the RAID card by its edges.
7. The RAID card is a kind of PCI card. See “Installing a PCI card” on page 98 and follow those instructions
to install the RAID card.
8. Connect cables depending on your specific server configuration. See “Connecting the cables” on
9. Install the PCI card bracket assembly that comes with the RAID card. See “Removing and reinstalling
the PCI card bracket assembly” on page 91.
What to do next:
• To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
• To complete the installation, go to “Completing the parts replacement” on page 170. Then, configure
RAID for your server. See “Configuring RAID” on page 73.
Removing the RAID card
Attention: Do not open your server or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the “Safety information”
on page iii and “Guidelines” on page 85.
This topic provides instructions on how to remove the RAID card.
Attention: Make sure that you back up your data before removing the RAID card because you might need to
reconfigure RAID and reinstall the operating system after removing the RAID card. If you remove the RAID
card, you will lose the advanced SATA/SAS hardware RAID functions. Also, a specific RAID card is required
for server models with more than four hard disk drives or models that use SAS hard disk drives.
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