Adapter Card Replacement - Supermicro SUPERSERVER 2028TP-HTR User Manual

SUPERSERVER 2028TP-HTR/HTTR/HTFR USER'S MANUAL
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Adapter Card Replacement

Each serverboard drawer comes equipped with an adapter card which plugs into
the backplane. In the unlikely event that the adapter card needs to be replaced,
installation requires only a Phillips head screwdriver.
Removing the Adapter Card (Figure 6-12)
1. Disconnect the AC power cord from any power source.
2. Remove the serverboard drawer from the chassis.
3. Disconnect the wiring, connecting the adapter card to the serverboard if any
is present.
4. Remove the five screws securing the adapter card and the spacer plate to the
drawer and set them aside for later use.
5. Remove the adapter card and spacer plate from the serverboard drawer.
6. Set the spacer plate aside for later use.
Installing the Adapter Card (Figure 6-12)
1. Make sure the serverboard has been installed properly in the node drawer
before installing the adapter card
2. Place the adapter card and spacer plate in the serverboard drawer, aligning
the holes in the spacer and the adapter card with the holes in the serverboard
drawer.
3. Secure the adapter card and spacer plate to the serverboard drawer, using
the five M3 flathead screws which were previously set aside.
4. Reconnect the wiring from the serverboard to the adapter card if necessary.
5. Return the serverboard drawer to the closed position in the chassis.
Figure 6-12. Adapter Card Installation
Serverboard
Drawer
6-14
Adapter Card
Five Screws