Users Guide
Removing the PERC H730P MX adapter card
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certied 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: It is recommended that you always use a static mat and static strap while working on components in the interior of the
system.
1 Turn o the sled and including any attached peripherals, and remove the sled from the MX chassis.
NOTE: Perform a graceful shutdown of the sled to ensure any data in the cache is ushed to the disk before the
controller is removed.
2 Open the sled.
3 Locate the PERC card on the system board.
4 Using the blue tab, rotate the lever of the controller.
5 Pull the release lever upwards to disengage the controller from the connector.
6 Disconnect the SAS cable from the card. To disconnect the cable:
a Press and hold the metal tab on the SAS cable connector.
b Pull the SAS cable out of the connector.
7 Lift the card from the system board.
NOTE
: To prevent damage to the card, you must hold the card by its edges only.
8 Replace the storage controller card and connect the cable. For information on installing the card, see Installing the PERC H730P MX
adapter card.
9 Close the sled.
10 Insert the sled into the MX chassis and turn on the system and any attached MX chassis peripherals.
Deploying the PERC card
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