Replacing a PCIe RAID and SSD SAS adapter in the 8233-E8B and 8236-E8C server with the power off

You can replace a PCIe RAID and SSD SAS adapter with the system power off.

1. Complete the prerequisite tasks that are described in Before you begin.
2. Take appropriate precautions for avoiding electric shock and handling static-sensitive devices. For information, see Avoiding electric shock and Handling static-sensitive devices.
3. Stop the system or logical partition. For instructions, see Stopping a system or logical partition.
4. Disconnect the power source from the system by unplugging the system.
5. If you are installing, removing, or replacing a PCIe adapter in a rack-mounted system, follow these steps to remove the service access cover.
   1. Open the front rack door.
   2. Place the system unit in the service position.
   3. Remove or open the service access cover.
6. Attach the wrist strap.
   Attention:

   • Attach a wrist strap to an unpainted metal surface of your hardware to prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD) from damaging your hardware.
   • When using a wrist strap, follow all electrical safety procedures. A wrist strap is for static control. It does not increase or decrease your risk of receiving electric shock when using or working on electrical equipment.
   • If you do not have a wrist strap, just before removing the product from ESD packaging and installing or replacing hardware, touch an unpainted metal surface of the system for a minimum of 5 seconds.
7. Determine that slots 2 and 3 are open for the PCIe adapter.
8. If necessary, remove the adapter from the antistatic package.
   Attention: Avoid touching the components and gold connectors on the adapter.
9. Place the PCIe adapter, component-side up, on a flat, static-protective surface.
10. Label the location of each SSD as you transfer the SSDs from the replaced adapter to the same location on the new adapter you are installing. For information about replacing SSDs, see Replacing an SSD module on the PCIe RAID and SSD SAS adapter. Repeat this step for each SSD.
11. After all SSDs have been transferred to the new adapter, carefully grasp the adapter by its top edge, and align the adapter with the expansion slot and its connector on the system backplane.
12. Press the PCIe adapter (A) firmly into its connector.
    Attention: When you install an adapter into the system, be sure that it is completely and correctly seated in its connector.
13. Slide the adapter latch (B) back into place as shown in the following figure.
    Figure 1. PCI RAID and SSD SAS adapter replaced in the rack-mounted system unit

    
14. If you are servicing a rack-mounted system, route the cables through the cable-management arm.
15. Replace or close the service access cover and, if applicable, return the system to the operating position.
16. Reconnect the power source to the system.
17. Start the system or logical partition. For instructions, see Starting a system or logical partition.
18. Verify the installed part.
    • If you replaced the part because of a service action, verify the installed part. For instructions, see Verifying a repair.
    • If you installed the part for any other reason, verify the installed part. For instructions, see Verifying the installed part.