4.5.4
Install a PCIe Card
1. Unpack the replacement PCIe card and place it on an antistatic mat.
2. Locate the proper PCIe slot for the card you are replacing.
3. If necessary, review the PCIe card guidelines to plan your installation.
See
additional information.
4. If necessary, remove the PCIe riser.
See
instructions.
5. If necessary, remove the PCI filler panel from the PCIe riser.
6. Insert the PCIe card into the correct slot on the PCIe riser.
7. Install the PCIe riser.
See
instructions.
8. Reconnect the cables to the PCIe card that you unplugged during the removal
procedure.
9. Return the server to operation.
a. Install the top cover.
b. Return the server to the normal rack position.
c. Connect any required data cables to the PCIe card.
d. Reconnect the power cord (or cords) to the power supply (or supplies) and
10. Use ILOM to clear the server PCIe card fault.
For instructions for clearing an PCIe card faults, see the Oracle Integrated Lights Out
Manager (ILOM) 3.0 Supplement for Sun Fire X4170 M2 and X4270 M2 Servers
(821-0489).
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Section 4.5.2, "PCIe Card Configuration Guidelines" on page 4-22
Section 4.4.1, "Remove PCIe Riser" on page 4-17
Section 4.4.2, "Install PCIe Riser" on page 4-19
See
Section 6.2, "Installing the Server Top Cover" on page
See
Section 6.4, "Returning the Server to the Normal Rack Position" on
page
6-5.
Route data cables through the cable management arm.
power on the server.
See
Section 6.5, "Powering On the Server" on page
Verify that the AC Present LED is lit.
for
for PCIe riser removal
for PCIe riser installation
6-2.
6-7.
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