User`s guide

36 Hardware Installation and Configuration
3 Determine whether the dirty cache LED on the controller is illuminated.
• If the LED is illuminated, replace the system cover, reconnect the system to power, turn on the
system, and repeat step 1 and step 2. See Figure 3-10.
NOTE: The location of the PERC 5/i varies from system to system. See the Hardware Owner’s Manual
included with the system for specific information on where the PERC 5/i is located.
• If the LED is not illuminated, continue with the next step.
Figure 3-10. PERC 5/i Adapter Dirty Cache LED Location
4 Disconnect the data cables and battery cable from the PERC 5/i.
5 Remove any retention mechanism, such as a bracket screw, that might be holding the PERC 5/i in the
system, and gently lift the controller from the system’s PCI-E slot. See Figure 3-11.
dirty cache LED
bracket screw
PERC 5/i Adapter
memory module
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