Storage expander card (HPE Apollo r2800 Chassis only)

To remove the component:

  1. Power down the system.
  2. Disconnect all peripheral cables from the nodes and chassis.
  3. Remove all nodes from the chassis.
  4. If installed, remove the security bezel.
  5. Remove all drives.
  6. If installed, remove the RCM module.
  7. Remove all power supplies.
  8. Remove the chassis from the rack.
  9. Remove the access panel.
  10. If Smart Storage Battery is installed, slightly pull up the battery holder from the chassis to access the battery cable connection underneath it, and then disconnect the Smart Storage Battery cable.
    Removing the HP Smart Storage battery holder (with batteries) from the chassis
  11. Remove the PDB cover.
  12. Disconnect all cables from the PDB.
  13. Disconnect the PDB pass-through cable from the pass-through board.
  14. Remove the chassis PDB assembly.
  15. Remove all fan modules.
  16. Remove the fan cages.
  17. Disconnect all cables from the storage expander card.
  18. Remove the r2800 storage expander card.
    Remove the r2800 expander board

    To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure.