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Servicing PCIe Cards
Each CMIOU in the server has three slots, each of which can hold one PCIe x16 hot-plug card
carrier. Each of these carriers contains a single low-profile PCIe card. For the location of the
PCIe cards, see “Rear Indicator Panel Controls and LEDs” on page 48 .
Caution -
To remove a PCIe card that is assigned to an I/O domain, first remove the device
from the I/O domain. For more information about making hardware changes to an I/O domain,
refer to the Oracle VM for SPARC documentation at http://www.oracle.com/goto/vm-sparc/
docs .
Note - Always update PCIe card firmware to the latest supported version. Refer to the PCIe
card documentation for the firmware update instructions.
These topics explain how to service the PCIe cards that are installed in the PCIe card carriers in
the server.
Description Links
Learn about CMIOU-to-PCIe card
configurations.
“PCIe Card Slot Configuration and Numbering” on page 142
Learn about PCIe card device and service
paths.
“Understanding PCIe Card Device and Service Paths” on page 143
Learn about the order in which to install
PCIe cards in the server.
“PCIe Card Installation Order Guidelines” on page 145
Learn about supported PCIe card carrier
and card versions.
“Supported PCIe Card Carriers and PCIe Cards” on page 145
Learn about PCIe card carrier LEDs. “PCIe Card Carrier LEDs and Controls” on page 149
Locate the PCIe card in the server. “Locate a PCIe Card in the Server” on page 150
Prepare to remove a PCIe card carrier and
card.
“Prepare a PCIe Card For Removal” on page 151
Replace a PCIe card carrier or card. “Remove a PCIe Card Carrier and Card From the
Server” on page 156
“Install a PCIe Card Into a Card Carrier” on page 158
“Install a Card Carrier Into the Server” on page 159
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