Dell Host Bus Adapter User's Guide HBA 355 and 350 Series

Remove the Dell HBA355i Front

1. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and peripherals.
2. Remove the system cover.
3. Locate the HBA355i Front card in the controller carrier at the front of the system.
   CAUTION: To prevent damage to the card, hold the card by its edges only.
4. Unscrew the fasteners on the controller carrier, and slide the carrier away from the backplane, disconnecting the controller from the backplane.
   NOTE: For systems configured with HBA355i Front in an upside-down orientation, you must uninstall all the drives from the backplane before uninstalling the backplane along with the controller. There is not enough clearance to uninstall the controller otherwise.
5. Disconnect the SAS cables that are connected to the card:
   1. Press down, and hold the metal tab on the SAS cable connector.
   2. Pull the SAS cable out of the connector.
6. Remove HBA355i Front from the controller carrier.
   NOTE: If the replacement storage controller is a front controller, then reinsert the controller into the carrier and secure it with the appropriate screws.
7. Reconnect the SAS cable to the replacement storage controller before reconnecting the controller to the backplane.
   For systems configured with HBA355i Front in an upside-down orientation, reattach the HBA355i Front to the backplane before reinstalling the backplane into the system.
8. Install the system cover.
9. Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet, and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.