Removing A Pci Card; Figure 3-8 Opening Base Module To Remove Pci Card - Silicon Graphics Origin 300 User Manual

Removing a PCI Card

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To remove a PCI card, follow these steps:
1. Power off the system. For instructions on how to power off the system, refer to
"Powering Off" on page 88.
2. Disconnect all of the cables at the rear of the base module.
Warning:
Components may be hot. To avoid injury, allow the components to cool
for approximately 5 minutes before you proceed with these instructions.
3. Remove the two screws that secure the base module to the front rails of the rack.
4. Carefully pull the base module from the rack until it is stopped by the safety latches.
Note: If you are removing a full-height PCI card from the lower slot (PCI slot 2), you
must remove the base module from the rack. For instructions on how to remove a
base module from the rack, refer to "Removing a Base Module from a Rack" on
page 76.
5. To access the PCI card, remove the two screws shown in Figure 3-8 and lift and
remove the hinged cover.
Figure 3-8 Opening Base Module to Remove PCI Card
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