Replacing Adapter Cards - IBM F80 Service Manual

17. Place a blank slot cover in the adapter slot and then lower the plastic stop over the
18. Continue to follow the screen instructions until you receive a message that the
19. Press F10 to exit the Hot-Plug Manager.
20. If you have added, removed, or replaced any adapters, run the diag -a command.
21. If you plan to replace the adapter, go to "Replacing a Hot-Pluggable PCI Adapter"
22. If you do not plan to replace the adapter,

Replacing Adapter Cards

Note: If you are installing external devices that connect to an adapter, install the
With this system, you can install PCI adapters with the power on. These adapters are
referred to as hot-pluggable PCI adapters. Some adapters are not hot-pluggable, and
power must be removed from the system before adapter installation.
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adapter bracket. Rotate the locking latch clockwise until it clicks into the locked
position.
adapter removal is successful. Successful removal is indicated by the OK message
displayed next to the Command field at the top of the screen.
If the system responds with a menu or prompt, follow the instructions to complete
the device configuration.
on page 334.
a. Place a blank slot cover in the adapter slot, and then lower the plastic stop
over the adapter bracket. Rotate the locking latch clockwise until it clicks into
the locked position.
b. Replace the system unit covers as described in "Replacing Covers" on page
314.
devices and cables before you install the adapter.
If the adapter you are installing requires device driver software, see the
documentation for the adapter and load the software before installing the
adapter.