Installing A Pci Card Offline - HP Integrity rx6600 User's & Service Manual

Removal and Replacement
Removing and Replacing a Hot-Pluggable PCI/PCI-X Card
a. Press the indentation on the MRL to release it from the chassis wall.
b. Lift the edge of the MRL, and rotate it upward 90 degrees until it rests against the chassis wall
and the PCI/PCI-X card bulkhead is fully exposed.
Step 6. Disconnect all external and internal cables attached to the PCI/PCI-X card.
Step 7. Grasp the PCI/PCI-X card divider by the handle, and pull upward to eject the PCI/PCI-X card from
the slot.
Step 8. Grasp the PCI/PCI-X card by the edges and lift it out of the chassis.

Installing a PCI Card Offline

NOTE Before installing a PCI/PCI-X card, ensure that you install the proper drivers for the
PCI/PCI-X card.
To install a PCI/PCI-X card with the server power off, follow these steps:
Step 1. Power off the server and disconnect the power cables. See "Powering Off the Server" on page 50.
Step 2. If rack installed, slide the server completely out from the rack. See "Extending the Server from the
Rack" on page 57.
Step 3. Remove the top cover from the chassis. See "Removing the Top Cover" on page 58.
Step 4. Select an empty slot that is appropriate for the card you are installing. For more information, see
"PCI/PCI-X Configurations" on page 75 and Figure 4-11 on page 75.
Step 5. Open the MRL.
a. Press the indentation on the MRL to release it from the chassis wall.
b. Lift the edge of the MRL, and rotate it upward 90 degrees until it rests against the chassis wall
and the PCI/PCI-X card bulkhead filler is fully exposed.
Step 6. Remove the PCI/PCI-X bulkhead filler.
Step 7. Insert the PCI/PCI-X card into the empty slot, and use firm, even pressure to seat the card in the
slot.
CAUTION
Step 8. Connect all internal and external cables to the PCI/PCI-X card.
Step 9. Close the MRL.
a. Rotate the MRL downward 90 degrees.
b. Push the edge of the MRL down until it clicks into place on the PCI/PCI-X card bulkhead.
Step 10. Close the gate latch to secure the end of the card if it is full-length.
Step 11. Replace the top cover. See "Replacing the Top Cover" on page 59.
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Ensure that you fully seat the card into the slot, or the card can fail after power is
reapplied to the slot.
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