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.
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Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
Installing the PERC card
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.
6. Attach the connector labeled "SAS A" to connector SAS A on the backplane, and attach the
connector labeled "SAS B" to connector SAS B on the backplane.
Next steps
Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
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