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Removing a ServeRAID SAS/SATA controller from the SAS/SATA RAID riser card

Use this information to remove a ServeRAID SAS/SATA controller from the SAS/SATA RAID riser card.

A ServeRAID SAS/SATA controller is installed in a dedicated slot on the SAS/SATA RAID riser card.

Depending on the server model, the server comes with a ServeRAID-BR10il v2, ServeRAID-M1015, ServeRAID-M5014, or a ServeRAID-M5015 SAS/SATA adapter installed.

You can replace the ServeRAID controller with another supported ServeRAID controller. For a list of supported ServeRAID controllers, see Lenovo ServerProven website.

Note
For brevity, in this documentation the ServeRAID SAS/SATA controller is often referred to as the SAS/SATA adapter or the ServeRAID adapter.

To remove the SAS/SATA adapter from a SAS/SATA RAID riser card, complete the following steps:

  1. Read the safety information that begins on Safety and Installation guidelines.
  2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all power cords.
  3. Remove the cover (see Removing the cover).
  4. Locate the SAS/SATA RAID riser card and controller assembly near the left-front corner of the server.
  5. Disconnect the SAS signal cables from the connectors on the SAS/SATA adapter and note their locations.
  6. Remove the SAS/SATA RAID riser card from the server (see Removing the SAS/SATA RAID riser-card assembly).
    Figure 1. SAS/SATA RAID riser-card assembly removal
    SAS/SATA RAID riser-card assembly removal
  7. Pull the SAS/SATA adapter horizontally out of the connector on the SAS/SATA RAID riser card.
    Figure 2. ServeRAID controller removal
    ServeRAID controller removal
    Note
    If you have installed the optional ServeRAID adapter advanced feature key, remove it and keep it in future use (see Removing an optional ServeRAID adapter advanced feature key).

If you are instructed to return the SAS/SATA adapter, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.