Removing and replacing a 12G SAS Expander Card
To ensure that cables are connected correctly, observe the labels on the cable and component connectors.
Be sure that you have the latest firmware for the controllers and the expander card. To download the latest firmware, see the
Hewlett Packard Enterprise website (http://www.hpe.com/support/hpesc).
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, electric shock, or damage to the equipment, remove power from the
server by removing the power cord. The front panel Power On/Standby button does not shut o system power. Portions
of the power supply and some internal circuitry remain active until AC power is removed.
CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server unless all PCI slots have either
an expansion slot cover or an expansion board installed.
Procedure
1. Power down the server.
2. Remove all power:
a. Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
b.
Disconnect each power cord from the server.
3.
Do one of the following:
• Extend the server from the rack (
Extending the server from the rack).
• Remove the server from the rack (Removing the server from the rack).
4.
Remove the access panel (
Removing the access panel).
CAUTION: Do not operate the server for long periods with the access panel open or removed. Operating the server
in this manner results in improper airflow and improper cooling that can lead to thermal damage.
5.
Disconnect any cables connected to the expander card.
6.
Do one of the following:
• Remove the primary PCIe cage (
Removing a primary PCIe riser cage).
• Remove the butterfly PCIe cage (Removing a butterfly PCIe riser cage).
7. Remove the expander card.
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