Figure 6-25 I/O Backplane Assembly Removed
5
Guide tabs
1
Slot 1 (top, PCIe/PCI-X board; bottom PCI-X
board)
6
Gate latches (for full-length cards)
2
Slot 2 (top, PCIe/PCI-X board; bottom PCI-X
board)
7
Bulkhead fillers
8
Sheet metal enclosure
3
Slot 3 (PCI-X)
4
I/O backplane riser board (top, PCIe/PCI-X
board; bottom PCI-X board)
Replacing the I/O Backplane Assembly
To replace the I/O backplane assembly, follow these steps:
1.
Transfer any I/O cards from the removed I/O backplane assembly to the replacement I/O
backplane assembly.
2.
Align the tabs with the guide slots in the server and slide the I/O backplane assembly into
place.
3.
Tighten the two captive screws. See
Figure 6-24
.
a.
Press the black knob down while turning it clockwise until it is fully tightened.
b.
While holding the black knob and pressing down, press and release the blue button to
lower the black knob to the locked position.
4.
Replace the top cover. See
“Replacing the Top Cover” (page 145)
.
5.
If rack mounted, slide the server completely into the rack. See
“Inserting the Server into the
Rack” (page 144)
.
6.
Connect any external cables to the I/O cards in the I/O backplane assembly.
7.
Reconnect the power cables and power on the server. See
“Powering On and Powering Off
the Server” (page 78)
.
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