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Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller 10 User’s Guide PERC H345, H740P, H745, and H840 Series Controllers

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Removing the PERC H745P MX adapter 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 are shipped with your product.
NOTE:It is recommended that you always use a static mat and static strap while working on components in the interior of the system.
CAUTION:To prevent damage to the card, you must hold the card by its edges only.
  1. Turn off the sled, including any attached peripherals, and remove the sled from the MX chassis.
    NOTE:Perform a graceful shutdown of the sled to ensure any data in the cache is flushed to the disk before the controller is removed.
  2. Open the sled.
  3. Locate the PERC card on the system board.
    CAUTION:To prevent damage to the card, you must hold the card by its edges only.
  4. Using the blue tab, rotate the lever of the controller.
  5. Pull the release lever upward to disengage the controller from the connector.
  6. Disconnect the SAS cable from the card. To disconnect the cable:
    1. Press and hold the metal tab on the SAS cable connector.
    2. Pull the SAS cable out of the connector.
  7. Lift the card from the system board.
  8. Replace the storage controller card and connect the cable. For information on installing the card, see Installing the PERC H745P MX adapter card.
  9. Close the sled.
  10. Insert the sled into the MX chassis and turn on the system and any attached MX chassis peripherals.
    Figure 1. Removing and installing the PERC H745P MX adapter
    This figure shows the removing and installing the PERC H745P MX adapter.
    1. Bracket notch (3)
    2. Release lever
    3. Card bracket
    4. Tabs on the system
    5. System chassis
    6. Card connector on the system board
    7. PERC card connector

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