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Installing System Components 115
4
Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 77.
5
Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on,
including any attached peripherals.
Integrated Storage Controller Card
Your system includes a dedicated expansion-card slot on expansion-card
riser 1 for an integrated controller card that provides the integrated storage
subsystem for your system’s internal hard drives. The controller supports SAS
and SATA hard drives and also enables you to set up the hard drives in RAID
configurations as supported by the version of the storage controller included
with your system.
Removing the Integrated Storage Controller Card
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 came with the
product.
1
Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect
the system from the electrical outlet.
2
Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 76.
3
Remove the cooling shroud. See "Removing the Cooling Shroud" on
page 88.
4
Remove the cooling fan assembly. See "Removing the Cooling Fan
Assembly" on page 102.
5
Disconnect the cables connected to the card. See Figure 3-19.
6
Bend both the alignment guides outward and pull the storage controller
card out of the connector. See Figure 3-19.
7
Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 77.
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