Removing the RAID controller for the TS7650G (Gateway), ProtecTIER V3.4.3

Complete this task to remove the RAID controller in 3958 DD4 and DD5 servers.

Before you begin

Important: Before you remove the RAID adapter carrier and the RAID adapter assembly from the server, take the following precautions to save data, firmware, and configuration data:
  • Before you make changes to disk drives, disk drive controllers (including controllers that are integrated on the system board), disk drive backplanes, or disk drive cables, back up all important data that is stored on hard disks.
  • Before you remove any component of a RAID array, back up all RAID configuration information.

Procedure

Perform the following steps to remove the RAID controller from the server:

  1. Prepare the system for FRU replacement (see Preparing the system for FRU replacement for the TS7650G (Gateway), ProtecTIER V3.4.3).
  2. Verify that the server is powered off by checking that the power LED is flashing on the operator information panel. Then, disconnect the power cords and all external cables as necessary to replace the device.
  3. Remove the top cover (see Removing the top cover for the TS7650G (Gateway), ProtecTIER V3.4.3).
  4. Remove the top cover bracket (see Removing the top cover bracket for the TS7650G (Gateway), ProtecTIER V3.4.3).
  5. Pull the blue handle  1  on the RAID adapter carrier  2  up to extract it from the server (see Figure 1).
    Figure 1. Extracting the RAID adapter carrier
  6. Disconnect the SAS cables from the RAID adapter.
  7. Press the release latch  1  and remove the RAID adapter from the carrier (see Figure 2).
    Figure 2. Removing the RAID adapter from the carrier
  8. If a battery is installed on the RAID adapter, remove the battery carrier card and the battery  2  from the RAID adapter  1 . You must remove the three screws  3  to separate them (see Figure 3).
    Figure 3. Removing the battery carrier card from the adapter
  9. If you are instructed to return the RAID adapter, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.
  10. To replace an M5015 ServeRAID adapter, see Replacing the RAID controller with the M5015 ServeRAID adapter for the TS7650G (Gateway), ProtecTIER V3.4.3.
Parent topic: Removing and replacing FRUs in 3958 DD4 and DD5 servers for the TS7650G (Gateway), ProtecTIER V3.4.3