Owners Manual

PERC cards
Dell PowerEdge C6320 supports H330 and 12 Gbps SAS HBA cards. Dell PowerEdge C6320 also supports H730 with processor
under 105 W for thermal restrictions.
Removing the PERC card
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform
troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or
telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by
your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
Steps
1. Locate the PERC card on the system board.
2. To disconnect the storage controller cable:
a. Remove the screws that secure the cable to the card.
b. Hold the cable on both sides of the cable connector, and pull the cable away from the PERC card.
3. Angle the card so that the other end of the card disengages from the storage-controller card holder on the system board.
Related references
Safety instructions on page 62
Related tasks
Before working inside your system on page 63
Installing the PERC card on page 100
Installing the PERC card
Prerequisites
CAUTION:
Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform
troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or
telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by
your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
Steps
1. Locate the PERC card connector on the system board and align one end of the card with the card holder on the system
board.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the card, you must hold the card by its edges only.
2. Lower the other end of the card into the card holder on the system board.
3. Connect the storage controller cable:
a. Hold the cable on both sides of the cable connector, and connect to the PERC card.
b. Attach the crews to secure the cable to the card.
4. Connect the SAS data cable connector to the card.
5. Route the SAS data cable through the clip on the card and through the channel on the inner side of the chassis.
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Installing and removing system components