Removing An S24 Frame Buffer Card; Figure 11-9 Afx Bus Slot - Sun Microsystems SPARCstation 5 Model 110 Service Manual

FIGURE 11-9
Note – A card extractor is included with all S24 card CRUs. You must install the
card extractor on the defective card to remove the card from the system unit. If you
need to remove the S24 card temporarily, and you do not have a replacement card,
try to find an extractor from some other source. If an extractor is not available, push
the card retainers back and place both thumbs beneath the corners of the card where
it connects to the system board. Carefully push upward with your thumbs, applying
equal pressure to both corners, until the card disconnects from the system board.
11.2.1

Removing an S24 Frame Buffer Card

1. Shut down and power off the system.
See Section 6.1 "Powering Off the System."
2. Remove the cover and attach a wrist strap.
See Chapter 7.
3. Unpack the S24 replacement card and locate the card extractor that comes with it.
Handling the replacement card only by its edges, place it on an antistatic surface.
The card's protective packaging makes a good antistatic surface. See
identify the card extractor.
4. Locate the defective S24 card and push the card retainers back from the edge of
the card.
See
FIGURE 11-10
5. Insert the legs of the card extractor into the holes on the faulty S24 card.
See
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