Owners Manual

Storage controller card
Your system includes dedicated expansion-card slots on the system board for a storage controller card that provides the integrated
storage subsystem for your system hard drives/PCIe SSDs. The storage controller card supports SAS hard drives.
NOTE: The storage controller card is located underneath the drive bays.
NOTE: The storage controller card is installed on the system board connector labeled as MiniPERC CARD.
Removing the 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: This is a Field Replaceable Unit (FRU). Removal and installation procedures should be performed only by Dell
certified service technicians.
NOTE: You must remove the storage controller card to replace a faulty storage controller card or service other
components inside the system.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
3. Keep the #2 Phillips screwdriver ready.
4. Remove the following:
a. hard drives or SSDs
b. hard drive backplane or SSD backplane
c. hard drive cage or SSD cage
Steps
1. Loosen the two retention screws on the hard-drive backplane or SSD backplane cable connector and lift it away from the storage
controller card.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the storage controller card, hold the card only by its edges.
2. Lift the storage controller card away from the system.
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