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Notes:
1. Use any documentation that comes with the RAID controller and follow those instructions in addition to
the instructions in this section.
2. When you disconnect the power source from the server, you lose the ability to view the LEDs because
the LEDs are not lit when the power source is removed. Before you disconnect the power source, make
a note of which LEDs are lit, including the LEDs that are lit on the front control panel.
The RAID controller is installed on the riser card assembly. To remove the RAID controller, 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 21.
3. Press the tabs on both sides of the connector on the signal cable towards each other and remove the
cable from the RAID controller.
4. Disconnect any other cables from the RAID controller or any cables that impede access to the riser
card assembly.
5. Remove the riser card assembly together with the installed RAID controller. See “Removing the riser
6. Refer to “Removing a PCI card” on page 39 and follow those instructions to remove the RAID controller
from the riser card assembly.
Note: Depending on your RAID controller, if necessary, remove the RAID battery from the RAID
controller by removing the screws that secure the battery on the controller and disconnecting any cables.
7. If you are instructed to return the RAID controller, 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 67.
Installing the ThinkServer 8708ELP SAS RAID Adapter
Attention: Do not open your server or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the “Safety information”
on page iii and “Guidelines” on page 19.
This section provides instructions on how to install the ThinkServer 8708ELP SAS RAID Adapter (hereafter
referred to as the RAID controller within this section).
To install the RAID controller, do the following:
Note: Use any documentation that comes with the RAID controller and follow those instructions in addition
to the instructions in this section.
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 21.
3. Touch the static-protective package that contains the RAID controller to any unpainted surface on the
outside of the server. Then, remove the RAID controller from the package.
4. Depending on your RAID controller, you might need to install a ThinkServer 8708ELP SAS RAID
adapter battery (hereafter referred to as the battery card assembly) on the RAID controller. The battery
card assembly mounts directly to the RAID controller through a small board-to-board connector
(daughtercard).
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