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SAS riser-card and controller assembly removal movie - IBM System x3650 M2 (7947), x3650 M3 (7376, 7945)

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Abstract

IBM System x3650 M2, x3650 M3 - SAS riser-card and controller assembly removal movie

Content

Text from the audio portion of the SAS riser-card and controller assembly removal movie

To remove the SAS riser-card and controller assembly:

Note: this procedure only applies to servers with tape drives installed.

  1. Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect all power cords and external cables.

Remove the top cover:

  1. Push in on the button to release the top cover latch and then rotate it up. The cover will move approximately one-half inch to the rear.
  2. Lift the cover off and set it aside.

(Remove the SAS riser-card and controller assembly:)

  1. Disconnect the two SAS data cables from the serveraid adapter card.
  2. Press the release tab toward the center of the server and lift the SAS controller to disconnect it from the system board, then lift the controller up and rotate it to access the cables.
  3. Slide the blue locking collar on the connector toward the riser card to unlock it and then disconnect the signal cable.
  4. Disconnect the power cable and remove the assembly from the server.

For specific instructions for the removal and installation of hardware.

Document Location

Worldwide

Operating System

System x:Operating system independent / None

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Document Information

Modified date:
24 January 2019

UID

ibm1MIGR-5082278