Install A Pcie Card Or Filler - Oracle SPARC T8-2 Service Manual

7. Rotate the crossbar to an upright position (panel 1).
Carefully remove the PCIe card or filler from the card slot (panel 2).
8.
Replace with another PCIe card or filler before the server is connected to power
9.
again.
See "Install a PCIe Card or Filler" on page
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Install a PCIe Card or Filler

This procedure requires that you handle components that are sensitive to ESD which
Caution -
can cause server components to fail.
Always update optional PCIe card firmware to the latest supported version. Refer to the
Note -
PCIe card documentation for firmware update instructions.
Take the necessary ESD precautions.
1.
See "Prevent ESD Damage" on page
2. Ensure that the server is powered off and all power cords are disconnected from
the server power supplies.
See "Removing Power From the Server" on page
3. Determine which slot to install the PCIe card in.
If you are not replacing an existing PCIe card and need information about deciding which slot
to install the card in, see
Disengage the PCIe card slot crossbar from its locked position by pulling it
4.
toward the interior of the chassis.
The crossbar might already be disengaged if you removed a PCIe card or filler from that slot.
5. Install the PCIe card or filler into the card slot and return the crossbar to its
closed and locked position.
125.
55.
"PCIe Card Configuration" on page
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51.
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