NetApp E Series Hardware Maintainence Manual

2. Align the single thumbscrew on the HIC with the corresponding hole on the controller, and align the
connector on the bottom of the HIC with the HIC interface connector on the controller card.
Be careful not to scratch or bump the components on the bottom of the HIC or on the top of the controller
card.
The image above is an example; the appearance of your HIC may differ.
3. Carefully lower the HIC into place, and seat the HIC connector by pressing gently on the HIC.
Possible equipment damage — Be very careful not to pinch the gold ribbon connector for
the controller LEDs between the HIC and the thumbscrew.
4. Hand-tighten the HIC thumbscrew.
Do not use a screwdriver, or you might over tighten the screw.
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NetApp E Series Specifications

General

Form Factor	2U, 4U
Drive Types	SSD
Host Interface	SAS, iSCSI, FC, IB
RAID Levels	RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10
Operating System Compatibility	Windows, Linux, VMware
Management Software	SANtricity