Chapter 1
33
Remove/Replace System Components
Removing/Replacing System Components
Replacing the PCI Cage, I/O Card and PCI Backplane Board
To replace the PCI backplane board, I/O card and PCI cage in the system, you will need to
follow the procedures discussed in the subsequent sections.
PCI Backplane Board Replacement
To replace the PCI backplane board, follow this procedure:
1. Remove the current CD drive, DAT drive or flexible disk drive if you have not already
done this. Otherwise, skip this step. To remove the CD drive, DAT drive or flexible disk
drive, follow the procedure in the section “Removing the CD Drive” (steps 1
through 3; in this chapter), “Removing the DAT Drive” (steps 1 through 5; in
Appendix C), or “Removing the Flexible Disk Drive” (steps 1 through 5; in
Appendix D).
2. Slide the PCI backplane board onto the PCI cage’s standoffs. See Figure 1-31. Note that
the PCI backplane board has two elongated slots cut in it that allow the card to slide in
grooves located on the top of two PCI cage standoffs. The PCI backplane board will stop
sliding when it reaches the opposite end of the elongated slot.
Figure 1-31. Replacing the PCI Backplane Board
3. Screw in the three PCI backplane board’s screws. See Figure 1-32.
Figure 1-32. Screw in the PCI Backplane Board’s Three Screws
PCI Cage
Standoff
I/O Card
Openings
PCI
Backplane
Screws
