Removal and Replacement
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Removal
1.
Shut down the operating system and power down the system.
2.
Expose the card cage side of the system. See Section 6.3
3.
Remove the memory riser card next to the CPU you are removing. See Section
6.6.
4.
Unscrew the two retaining screws that secure the module you are replacing to
the card cage.
5.
The CPU is held in place with levers at both ends; simultaneously pull the levers
away from the module handle and pull the CPU from the cage.
Replacement
Reverse the steps in the Removal procedure.
Verification — DIGITAL UNIX and OpenVMS Systems
1.
Bring the system up to the SRM console by pressing the Halt button, if
necessary.
2.
Issue the show cpu command to display the status of the new module.
Verification — Windows NT Systems
1.
Start AlphaBIOS Setup, select Display System Configuration, and press
Enter.
2.
Using the arrow keys, select MC Bus Configuration to display the status of the
new module.
