Users Guide

Removing the HBA330 MX adapter card
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certied service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple
repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team.
Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that are shipped with your product.
1 Turn o the sled and any attached peripherals, and remove the sled from the MX chassis.
NOTE: Perform a graceful shutdown of the sled to ensure any data in the cache is ushed to the disk before the controller
is removed.
NOTE: It is recommended that you always use a static mat and static strap while working on components in the interior of
the system.
2 Open the sled.
3 Locate the HBA card on the system board.
4 Pull up the release lever on the controller and lift the card to remove it from the connector on the system board.
5 Disconnect the SAS cable from the card. To disconnect the cable:
a Press and hold the metal tab on the SAS cable connector.
b Pull the SAS cable out of the connector.
6 Lift one end of the card and angle it to disengage the card from the card connector on the system board.
7 Lift the card from the system board.
NOTE
: To prevent damage to the card, you must hold the card by its edges only.
8 Replace the storage controller card and connect the cable. For information on installing the card, see Installing the HBA330 MX
adapter card
.
9 Close the sled.
10 Insert the sled into the MX chassis and turn on the system and any attached MX chassis peripherals.
Deploying Dell HBA cards
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