Servicing Pcie Cards (Cru); Pcie Slot Characteristics - Oracle X6-2 Service Manual

Servicing PCIe Cards (CRU)

Servicing PCIe Cards (CRU)
These sections describe how to service PCIe cards. Refer to your PCIe card documentation for
complete software and cabling information about your card.
Caution -
(Oracle Storage 12 Gb/s SAS PCIe RAID HBA card) that is located in PCIe slot 4 or the
optional Oracle PCIe NVMe switch card that is located in PCIe slot 1. The internal HBA card
and the Oracle PCIe NVMe switch card are Field Replaceable Units (FRUs) and should not
be serviced by customers. These cards should be serviced only by qualified Oracle Services
personnel.
Caution -
electrostatic discharge. This sensitivity can cause the components to fail. To avoid
damage, ensure that you follow antistatic practices as described in
Measures" on page
Caution -
PCIe cards. You must disconnect all power cables from the system before performing these
procedures.
Note -
Notes at http://www.oracle.com/goto/x6-2/docs.
This section the following topics and procedures:
"PCIe Slot Characteristics" on page 108
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"Remove a PCIe Card From PCIe Slot 1 or 2" on page 109
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"Install a PCIe Card in PCIe Slot 1 or 2" on page 110
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"Remove a PCIe Card From PCIe Slot 3" on page 111
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"Install a PCIe Card in PCIe Slot 3" on page 112
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Related Information
"Servicing PCIe Risers (CRU)" on page 97
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PCIe Slot Characteristics

There are three external and one internal PCIe slots available in the Oracle Server X6-2. The
external slots support optional, standard PCIe cards and are numbered 1, 2, and 3 from left to
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The procedures in this section should not be used to service the internal HBA card
These procedures require that you handle components that are sensitive to
59.
Ensure that all power is removed from the server before removing or installing
For a complete list of supported PCIe cards, refer to the Oracle Server X6-2 Product
"Take Antistatic