Removing the IBM 6Gb Performance Optimized Host Bus
Adapter
This information provides instructions for removing the IBM 6Gb Performance
Optimized Host Bus Adapter.
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To remove the 6Gb Performance Optimized Host Bus Adapter, complete the
following steps:
Procedure
1. Read the safety information and installation guidelines, see “Safety” on page vii
and “Installation guidelines” on page 35.
2. Turn off the server (see “Turning off the server” on page 22) and all attached
peripheral devices. Disconnect all power cords; then, disconnect all external
cables as necessary to replace the device.
3. Remove the top cover (see “Removing the server top cover” on page 226).
4. Remove the adapter from the system board.
a. Open the PCIe retention latch.
b. Disconnect the cables from the existing adapter.
c. Carefully grasp the adapter by the edges and pull it out of the connector on
the system board.
d. Go to step 6.
5. Remove the adapter from the PCIe riser-card assembly.
a. Disconnect the cables from the existing adapter.
b. Carefully grasp the riser card by the blue touch points and pull it up until
the riser-card assembly disengages from the connector on the system board
and set it aside.
c. Open the PCIe retention latch.
d. Carefully grasp the adapter and pull it out of the riser-card assembly.
6. If you are instructed to return the adapter, follow all packaging instructions,
and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.
Replacing the IBM 6Gb Performance Optimized Host Bus
Adapter
This information provides instructions on how to replace the IBM 6Gb
Performance Optimized Host Bus Adapter.
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Note: For additional information and notes about installing adapters, see
“Installing an adapter” on page 70.
You can purchase the optional IBM 6Gb Performance Optimized Host Bus Adapter.
This solid state driver controller provides no RAID support; however, it helps to
provide optimized performance for applications that do not need RAID support.
See “Supported adapters” on page 72 and Table 16 on page 71 for more
information. For configuration information, see the ServeRAID documentation at
http://www.ibm.com/supportportal/.
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