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PCI and PCI-X Cards
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Removing a PCI or PCI-X Card
To remove a PCI or PCI-X card, follow these steps:
1.
Power off the Silicon Graphics Prism platform. For powering off instructions, see
“Powering Off Manually” on page 25.
2. Disconnect all of the cables at the rear of the module.
Warning:
Components may be hot. To avoid injury, allow the components to cool
for approximately five minutes before you proceed with these instructions.
3. Remove the two screws that secure the module to the front rails of the rack.
4. If the module is mounted on shelf rails, remove the two screws at the rear of the
unit.
5. If your system uses optional slide rails, pull the module from the rack until it is
stopped by the safety latches, then press the latches to release the unit.
6. Use two people to move the module from the rack to a sturdy non-static surface.
Note:
If you are removing a PCI or PCI-X card from one of the two lower slots (bus
1, slot 1, or bus 1, slot 2), you must remove the module from the rack. For detailed
instructions, see “Removing a Rail-Mounted Module from a Rack” on page 194.
7. Open the top cover as described in “Opening the Cover” on page 74.
8. Make sure that you read “Safety Instructions” on page 72, and “Rules for Card
Installation and Removal” on page 82, before installing the card.