Internal CFF adapter replacement
Use this information to remove and install the internal customer form factor (CFF) adapter, such as the RAID
940-16i internal adapter, 440-16i internal HBA adapter, and 48-port internal expander.
Remove an internal CFF adapter
Use this information to remove an internal customer form factor (CFF) adapter, such as the RAID 940-16i
internal adapter, 440-16i internal HBA adapter, and 48-port internal expander.
About this task
Attention:
• Read “Installation Guidelines” on page 185 to ensure that you work safely.
• Power off the server and disconnect all power cords for this task.
• Prevent exposure to static electricity, which might lead to system halt and loss of data, by keeping static-
sensitive components in their static-protective packages until installation, and handling these devices with
an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system.
A video for this task is available at:
• Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYV5R7hVcs-DqVplE36HIvdM_sq_Auw3U
• Youku: https://list.youku.com/albumlist/show/id_59643657.html
Procedure
Step 1. Remove the top cover. See “Remove the top cover” on page 376.
Step 2. Record the cabling for cables that are crossing over the adapter; then, disconnect all the cables.
See Chapter 3 “Internal cable routing” on page 71.
Step 3. Disconnect all cables from the adapter. See Chapter 3 “Internal cable routing” on page 71.
Step 4. Lift the release pin, slightly slide the adapter as shown, and carefully lift it out of the chassis.
Figure 183. Internal CFF adapter removal
After you finish
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