Installing A Pci Riser-Card Assembly - IBM Storwize V7000 Unified Problem Determination Manual

About this task
The file module comes with one riser-card assembly that contains two to three PCI
slots. See http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/ for a
list of riser-card assemblies that you can use with the file module.
To remove a riser-card assembly, complete the following steps.
Procedure
1. Read the safety information that begins on page Safety and "Installation
2. Follow the procedure in "Removing a file module and disconnecting power" on
3. Slide the file module out of the rack.
4. Remove the file module cover. For more information, see Removing the cover.
5. Grasp the riser-card assembly at the front tab and rear edge and lift it to

Installing a PCI riser-card assembly

IBM authorized service providers can install a PCI riser-card assembly in the file
module. The following procedure is for a Tier 1 customer replaceable unit (CRU).
Replacement of Tier 1 CRUs is your responsibility. If IBM installs a Tier 1 CRU at
your request, you will be charged for the installation. Service agreements can be
purchased so that you can ask IBM to replace these units.
About this task
The file module provides two PCI riser-card slots on the system board. The
following information indicates the riser-card slots:
v The file module come with one PCI Express
v A PCI Express riser-card assembly has a black connector and supports PCI
v PCI riser slot 1 (the farthest slot from the power supplies). You must install a
v PCI riser slot 2 (the closest slot to the power supplies). You must not install a
To install a riser-card assembly, complete the following steps.
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guidelines" on page 60.
page 58 to suspend the file module from the cluster and shut it down and
disconnect all power cords and external cables.
remove it from the file module. Place the riser-card assembly on a flat,
static-protective surface.
Express adapters.
PCI riser-card assembly in slot 1.
PCI riser-card assembly in slot 2.
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riser-card assembly installed.