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Installing the storage controller card

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Figure 88. Removing the storage controller card Next steps 1. Install the storage controller card. Installing the storage controller card Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions on page 65. 2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system on page 66. Steps 1. Connect the SAS cables to the card. NOTE: Ensure that you use the labels on the cable to connect the cables to the correct connectors. The cable does not function properly if reversed. 2. Hold the storage controller card by its edges, and align the connector on the card with the connector on the system board. 3. Lower the card into the system until the card is firmly seated. 4. Route the SAS cable through the channel on the inner side of the chassis. 5. Connect the SAS cables from the storage controller card to the connectors on hard drive backplane. For more information about cabling images, see the Cable routing on page 96. 6. Close the riser retention bracket and slide the bracket to lock the storage controller card. Installing and removing system components 139

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Figure 88. Removing the storage controller card
Next steps
1.
Install the storage controller card
.
Installing the storage controller card
Prerequisites
1.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in
Safety instructions
on page 65.
2.
Follow the procedure listed in
Before working inside your system
on page 66.
Steps
1.
Connect the SAS cables to the card.
NOTE:
Ensure that you use the labels on the cable to connect the cables to the correct connectors. The cable does
not function properly if reversed.
2.
Hold the storage controller card by its edges, and align the connector on the card with the connector on the system board.
3.
Lower the card into the system until the card is firmly seated.
4.
Route the SAS cable through the channel on the inner side of the chassis.
5.
Connect the SAS cables from the storage controller card to the connectors on hard drive backplane. For more information about
cabling images, see the
Cable routing
on page 96.
6.
Close the riser retention bracket and slide the bracket to lock the storage controller card.
Installing and removing system components
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