Owners Manual

2. Install the cooling shroud.
3. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Integrated storage controller card
Your system includes a dedicated expansion-card slot on the system board for an integrated controller
card. The integrated storage controller card provides the integrated storage subsystem for your system’s
internal hard drives. The controller supports SAS and SATA hard drives as supported by the version of the
storage controller included with your system.
Removing the integrated storage controller card
Prerequisites
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3. Remove the cooling shroud.
4. Remove the expansion-card riser 1.
5. Keep the #2 Phillips screwdriver handy.
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified 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.
Steps
1. Loosen the screws that secure the integrated storage controller cable to the integrated storage-
controller card connector on the system board.
2. Lift the integrated storage controller cable out.
3. Lift one end of the card and angle it to disengage the card from the integrated storage-controller
card holder on system board.
4. Lift the card out of the chassis.
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