IBM x3650 M3 User Manual

Removing the SAS riser-card and controller assembly
To remove the SAS riser-card and controller assembly from the server, complete the
steps for the applicable server model.
About this task
v 16-drive-capable server model:
1. Press the assembly release latch toward the rear of the server and lift that
end of the SAS controller assembly a little. Place your fingers underneath the
upper portion of the SAS riser-card and lift the assembly from the system
board.
2. Lift the assembly out of the server.
v Tape-enabled server model:
Figure 131. SAS riser-card and controller assembly removal
Figure 132. SAS controller assembly removal
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IBM x3650 M3 Specifications

General

Memory	Up to 192 GB DDR3
Memory Slots	18 DIMM slots
Form Factor	2U Rack
Processor	Intel Xeon 5600 series
Storage	SAS/SATA drives
Network Interface	Gigabit Ethernet ports
Operating System Support	Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware ESXi
RAID Support	IBM ServeRAID options available