NetApp E Series Hardware Maintainence Manual

The image above is an example, the appearance of your HIC may differ.
7. Place the HIC on a flat, static-free surface.
Step 4: Upgrade the HIC
After removing the old HIC, you install the new one.
Possible loss of data access — Never install a HIC in an EF300 or EF600 controller canister if
that HIC was designed for another E-Series controller. In addition, both controllers and both
HICs must be identical. The presence of incompatible or mismatched HICs causes the
controllers to lock down when you apply power.
Steps
1. Unpack the new HIC and the new HIC faceplate.
2. Align the single thumbscrew on the HIC with the corresponding holes 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.
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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