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12. Close the gate latch to secure the end of the card if it is full-length.
13. Activate the PCI/PCI-X/PCIe card and slot.
a.
Press the red Attention button located on the MRL of the appropriate slot, and the power
LED starts to blink.
b.
Wait until the power LED goes from blinking to steady on.
NOTE:
by pushing the Attention button again. After five seconds, pressing the Attention button
initiates slot powerdown for online replacement (OLR) of the card.
14. Replace the top cover. See
Removing a PCI/PCI-X/PCIe Card Offline
Observe the following warning and cautions before performing an offline removal of a
PCI/PCI-X/PCIe card.
WARNING!
disconnected from the server prior to performing this procedure.
Voltages are present at various locations within the server whenever an AC power source is
connected. This voltage is present even when the main power switch is in the off position.
Failure to observe this warning can result in personal injury or damage to equipment.
CAUTION:
Failure to follow ESD safety precautions can result in damage to the server.
CAUTION:
operating system, replacing the PCI cards in a different location may require system reconfiguration
and may cause boot failure.
To remove a PCI card from the server with the power off, follow these steps:
1.
Power off the server and disconnect the power cables. See
(page
89).
2.
If rack installed, slide the server completely out from the rack. See
from the Rack" (page
3.
Remove the top cover from the chassis. See
4.
Pull the gate latch toward the front of the chassis to completely unlock the PCI/PCI-X/PCIe
card if it is full-length.
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/PCIe card bulkhead is fully exposed.
6.
Disconnect all external and internal cables attached to the PCI/PCI-X/PCIe card.
7.
Grasp the PCI/PCI-X/PCIe card divider by the handle, and pull upward to eject the
PCI/PCI-X/PCIe card from the slot.
8.
Grasp the PCI/PCI-X/PCIe card by the edges and lift it out of the chassis.
Installing a PCI/PCI-X/PCIe Card Offline
NOTE:
Before installing a PCI/PCI-X/PCIe card, ensure that you install the proper drivers for
the PCI/PCI-X/PCIe card.
To install a PCI/PCI-X/PCIe card with the server power off, follow these steps:
After pushing the Attention button, you have five seconds to cancel the operation
"Replacing the Top Cover" (page
Ensure that the system is powered off and all power sources have been
Observe all ESD safety precautions before removing a PCI/PCI-X/PCIe card offline.
Record the slot location of all PCI cards as they are removed. Depending on the
176).
"Removing the Top Cover" (page
Removing and Replacing a Hot-Pluggable PCI/PCI-X/PCIe Card 201
179).
"Powering Off the Server"
"Extending the Server
178).
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