Remove the HBA Card
This is an internal component that is accessible from the rear of the server by removing the SMOD. The host bus adapter (HBA) card is installed in an internal PCIe slot mounted on the SMOD motherboard. Perform this procedure to replace the HBA card.
Before You Begin
For component information, see About System Components.
- Prepare the server for cold service. See Prepare the Server for Cold Service.
- Remove the SMOD. See Remove the SMOD.
- Set the SMOD on a flat surface with the front side facing toward you.
- Close the SMOD handles.
- Rotate the SMOD 180 degrees so the back (connector) side is facing toward you.
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Turn the SMOD upside down and locate the HBA.
Note - The connector (back) side of the SMOD should still be facing you.The HBA is located inside the SMOD and is accessible through the an upward-facing opening on the right side. In the following illustration, call out 1 shows the locking lever and callout 2 shows the location of the HBA card.
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Disconnect the ESM extension cable from the HBA [1].
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To unlock the HBA card, rotate the green release handle outward and
then downward [2].
The handle is on the right (vertical) side of the SMOD. To access it, you might need to push it outward from the inside.
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To disconnect the HBA card from its connector on the SMOD motherboard,
pull the card toward you [1] just far enough so that you can access the
SAS cables.
Note - The two storage drive backplane cables are still attached to the card.Two cables with mini SAS connectors connect the HBA to the storage drive backplane.
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Disconnect the SAS cables from the HBA card [2].
Note - Do not disconnect the cables from the SMOD. - Remove the HBA card the rest of the way from the SMOD.
Next Steps