Removing and Replacing a PCI-X/PCIe Card
PCI-X/PCIe cards are located in the I/O backplane assembly. There are three public slots available
in the I/O backplane assembly. Removing or installing PCI-X/PCIe cards requires that the server
be powered off. Depending on which I/O backplane was purchased, the I/O backplane assembly
may contain three PCI-X slots, or a combination of PCI-X and PCIe slots (two PCIe slots, and one
PCI-X slot).
Figure 6-25 (page 169)
shows the PCIe/PCI-X and PCI-X slot locations.
Removing a PCI-X/PCIe Card
Observe the following warnings and cautions before removing a PCI-X/PCIe card.
WARNING!
Ensure that the system is powered off and all power sources are disconnected
from the server prior to performing this procedure.
Voltages are present at various locations in the server whenever an ac power source is connected.
This voltage is present even when the main power switch is in the off position.
Failure to observe this warning can result in personal injury or damage to equipment.
CAUTION:
Observe all ESD safety precautions before attempting this procedure. Failure to
follow ESD safety precautions can result in damage to the server.
Record the slot location of all PCI-X/PCIe cards as they are removed. Depending on the operating
system, replacing PCI-X/PCIe cards in a different location might require system reconfiguration.
To remove a PCI-X/PCIe card, follow these steps:
1.
Power off the server and disconnect the power cables. See
“Powering On and Powering Off
the Server” (page 78)
.
2.
If rack mounted, slide the server completely out from the rack. See
“Extending the Server
from the Rack” (page 143)
.
3.
Remove the top cover. See
“Removing the Top Cover” (page 144)
.
4.
Disconnect all internal and external cables attached to the PCI-X/PCIe cards in the I/O
backplane assembly.
5.
Remove the I/O backplane assembly. See
“Removing the I/O Backplane Assembly” (page 167)
.
6.
Remove the slotted T-15 screw that attaches the card bulkhead to the server; use a T-15
driver to turn the screw counter-clockwise until it is free from the server. See
Figure 6-24
(page 168)
.
NOTE:
Figure 6-25 (page 169)
shows both the PCIe/PCI-X I/O backplane and the PCI-X
backplane.
7.
Pull the gate latch to release the edge of the PCI-X/PCIe card.
8.
Grasp the card by the edges and lift it out of the server.
Installing a PCI-X/PCIe Card
Before installing a PCI-X/PCIe card, ensure that you install the proper drivers for the PCI-X/PCIe
card.
To install a PCI-X/PCIe card, follow these steps:
1.
Power off the server and disconnect the power cables. See
“Powering On and Powering Off
the Server” (page 78)
.
2.
If rack mounted, slide the server completely out from the rack. See
“Extending the Server
from the Rack” (page 143)
.
3.
Remove the top cover from the server. See
“Removing the Top Cover” (page 144)
.
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