NetApp NearStore R100, Hardware And Service Manual

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Chapter 7: Replacing Internal Chassis Components 99
Removing an
existing expansion
adapter To remove existing expansion adapters, complete the following steps.
Step Action
1 Open the PCB carrier.
Follow the procedure in “ Opening the PCB carrier ” on page 86.
2 Note which cables (if any) are connected to the connectors on the
faceplate of the expansion adapter before disconnecting the cables.
Caution
Do not disconnect or connect SCSI cables while the chassis is
powered up. You could cause permanent damage to the hardware.
3
If you are replacing... Then...
The NVRAM III adapter or
replacing the DIMM on the
NVRAM III adapter Unplug the electrical wires from the
J1 connector on the NVRAM III
adapter. See the figure in “
Replacing
the NVRAM III battery ” on page 104.
Caution
If you did not perform a clean
shutdown using the
halt
command,
disconnecting the NVRAM battery
from the NVRAM III adapter results
in data loss.
The FC-AL adapter for tape Press the latches on both sides of the
HSSDC port of the GBIC module and
remove the module, if one is present.
This enables you to remove the
adapter without difficulty.
4 Remove the screw holding the expansion adapter faceplate to the
back panel bracket and save it for reinstalling the adapter.