Owners Manual

Related references
Getting help on page 134
Safety instructions on page 52
Related tasks
Before working inside your system on page 52
Removing the optional IDSDM card on page 75
Removing the optional rSPI card on page 78
Removing the Network Daughter Card on page 82
Installing the optional IDSDM card on page 76
Installing the optional rSPI card on page 79
Installing a hard drive or SSD on page 95
Installing the hard drive or SSD cage on page 104
Storage controller card or PCIe extender card
Your system includes a dedicated expansion card slot on the blade system board for a storage controller card or a PCIe extender
card that provides the integrated storage subsystem for your system’s hard drives. The storage controller card supports SAS
and SATA hard drives. The PCIe extender card supports PCIe SSDs.
NOTE: The storage controller card or PCIe extender card is located underneath the hard drive bays.
Removing the PCIe extender or storage controller 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.
NOTE: PCIe extender or storage controller card is supported on systems with the SAS backplanes.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in safety instructions section.
2. Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.
3. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section..
4. Remove the following:
a. Hard drives or SSDs
b. Hard drive or SSD backplane
c. Hard drive or SSD cage
Steps
1. Loosen the two retention screws on the hard drive or SSD backplane cable connector and lift it away from the PCIe
extender or storage controller card.
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the PCIe extender or storage controller card, you must hold the card only by
its edges.
2. Lift the PCIe extender or storage controller card up and away from the system.
Installing and removing blade components
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