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Removal and replacement procedures 67
8. Reinstall the PCI cage to the chassis
9. Connect the necessary cable(s) to the board.
Refer to the documentation that came with the board.
10. Perform the post-installation procedure.
SAS controller board option kit
If you intend to change the hard drives from a SATA to SAS configuration, install the SAS controller
board first, and then connect the SAS HDD and LED cables. If you also have the SAS cache battery
option kit, attach the SAS cache board to the SAS controller board first.
NOTE: Remove the SATA HDD cables from the chassis if you intend to switch to a SAS HDD
configuration.
To install the SAS cache board:
1. Insert the SAS cache board into its connector on the bottom side of the SAS controller board.
Make sure the board is properly seated in the slot.
2. Close the holding clips to secure the board in place.
3. Proceed to the next section to install the SAS controller board.
To install the SAS controller board:
1. Remove the PCI cage.
2. Prepare the full-height/full-length PCIe Gen2 x16 riser board slot for installation.
a. Remove the slot cover (1).
Store it for reassembly later.
CAUTION: Do not discard the slot cover. If the SAS controller board is removed in the
future, the slot cover must be reinstalled to maintain proper cooling