Sun Microsystems SPARC Series, Service Manual

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Chapter 8 Replacement and Installation of PCIe Cards 8-3
8.1 Accessing a PCIe Card
Caution – There is a risk of electrical failure if the power cords are not
disconnected. All the power cords must be disconnected to completely cut the power
to the server.
Caution –
To ensure that you and bystanders are not exposed to harm and to
prevent damage to the system, observe the ESD safety precautions. See Section 1.1,
“ESD Precautions” on page 1-1 .
1. Power off the server.
This procedure includes the steps of turning the mode switch on the operator
panel to the Service position, verifying that the POWER LED is off, and
disconnecting the power cord. For details, see
Section 4.5.1, “Powering off the
Server” on page 4-11 .
2. Slide the server out from the equipment rack.
For details, see Section 5.1.1, “Sliding the Server Out from the Equipment Rack”
on page 5-1 .
Caution –
To prevent the equipment rack from tipping over, you must deploy the
antitilt feature, if applicable, before you slide the server out of the equipment rack.
Note – When the cable management arm is not mounted, remove the cable ties that
fix the PCI cable to the rear of the server, and slide the server out.
3. Remove the top cover.
For details, see Section 5.2.1, “Removing the Top Cover” on page 5-3 .