Riser Card And Remote Supervisor Adapter Replacement - IBM eserver xSeries 440 8687 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Riser card and Remote Supervisor Adapter replacement

Complete the following steps to remove the riser card.
Note:
1. Turn off the server (see "Turning off the server" on page 11) and disconnect all
2. Remove the PCI brick from the server (see "PCI brick" on page 125) and place
3. Remove the PCI-X assembly from the I/O board:
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v Read "Installation guidelines" on page 71.
v Read the safety notices at "Safety notices (multi-lingual translations)" on
page 205.
v Read "Handling electrostatic discharge-sensitive devices" on page 204.
power cords and external cables.
it on a clean work surface.
a. Remove any adapters and adapter separators that are installed (see "PCI
and PCI-X adapters" on page 77), unplugging any necessary cables.
Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from the
hardware being serviced.
Notches
Tabs
b. Remove the centerplane by turning the two centerplane thumbscrews to
release it (see "Centerplane" on page 127); then, carefully lift the
centerplane out of its socket and place it on a static-protective surface.
c. Release the PCI-X assembly from the I/O board at the four notches that
secure them together, then lift the PCI-X assembly off of the I/O board and
set it in a safe place.
PCI-X Assembly
PCI-X
Board
I/O Board