Oracle^® Server X5-2L Service Manual

Remove the Oracle Storage 12 Gb/s SAS PCIe RAID HBA Card

1. Prepare the server for service.
   1. Power off the server and disconnect the power cords from the power supplies.

      See Powering Down the Server.

   2. Extend the server to the maintenance position.

      See Extend the Server to the Maintenance Position.

   3. Attach an antistatic wrist strap.

      See Electrostatic Discharge Safety.

   4. Remove the server top cover.

      See Remove the Server Top Cover.

2. Remove the super capacitor from the chassis.
   1. Grasp both ends of the cable connector, press in on the release latch, and then unplug the connector [1].

      The HBA super capacitor is secured to the air baffle by a recloseable fastener, which allows it to be easily removed and replaced.

   2. To separate the HBA super capacitor from the air baffle, place your finger under the rear of the super capacitor and lift up [2].

      Place the super capacitor on an antistatic mat.

      
      
3. Swivel the air baffle into the upright position to allow access to the super capacitor cable and the Oracle Storage 12 Gb/s SAS PCIe RAID HBA card.
4. Rotate the PCIe card locking mechanism, and then lift up on the PCIe HBA card to disengage it from the motherboard connectors [1].
   
5. Disconnect the super capacitor cable and the SAS cables from the Oracle Storage 12 Gb/s SAS PCIe RAID HBA card [1].

   See also Remove SAS Storage Drive Cables.

6. Lift and remove the Oracle Storage 12 Gb/s SAS PCIe RAID HBA card and super capacitor cable from the chassis [2].
7. Place the Oracle Storage 12 Gb/s SAS PCIe RAID HBA card and super capacitor cable on an antistatic mat.

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