Peripheral component interconnect card

Use this procedure to service the peripheral component interconnect (PCI) card.

1. This component is serviced nonconcurrently.

   Power should be removed from the unit. If this unit is powered on, power it off now. When the unit is completely powered off, disconnect the AC input source by removing the power cord from the unit. Do not apply power to the unit until directed to do so in this procedure.

2. The component will be serviced concurrently.

   Do not remove power to the unit during this repair procedure.

3. CAUTION:

   The system contains circuit cards and/or assemblies that contain lead solder. To avoid the release of lead (Pb) into the environment, do not burn. Discard the circuit card as instructed by local regulations. (C014) Attention: All cards are sensitive to electrostatic discharge.

4. Place unit into service position

   Attention: When placing your system into the service position, all stability plates must be firmly in position to prevent the rack from tipping over. Ensure that only one system unit is in the service position at a time. Open the front rack door. If your system is equipped with two blue thumbscrews securing it to the rack, remove the thumbscrews (A) at this time. The screws are located on the right and left side of the bezel, just above each subsystem release latch. Release the subsystem release latches (B). Pull the system unit out from the rack until the rails are fully extended. Note: When the system rails are fully extended, safety latches on the slide rails lock into place. This action prevents the system from being accidentally pulled out too far and dropped.

5. Open the service access cover

   Open the front rack door and place the system into the service position. Loosen the three captive thumbscrews (A) located on the rear of the cover. Note: The service access cover pivots on a piano hinge located directly behind the four cooling blowers. To open the service access cover, lift the cover up from the back edge. The hinges allow the service access cover to swing open to about 170 degrees. Do not force the cover to come to a rest on top of the cooling blowers. Note: When you open the service access cover, ensure you have enough height clearance.

6. Remove the PCI card

   Look at the power LED for the card that you are removing to ensure that it is powered off. The power LED is located to the left of and directly above the card slot. If the LED is flashing or it is off, then the card is powered off. Disconnect and label any cables from the card that you wish to remove. Turn the orange latch (A) counter-clockwise and lift up on the black latch (B) to release the card. Gently pull the card straight out of the card cage assembly.

7. Install the PCI card

   Push the card straight into its slot in the PCI card cage assembly. Push down on the black latch (B), then turn the orange latch (A) clockwise to secure the card. Connect any cables to the card that you previously removed.

8. Close the service access cover

   Close and then secure the service access cover with the three thumbscrews (A).

9. Place unit into operating position

   Release the rail release latches (B) located on the left and right rail by pulling the release latches up into the open position. Push the system unit straight back into the rack until both release latches on the subsystem have locked into position. If you removed two thumbscrews (A) from the front bezel, replace them at this time. Close the front rack door.