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

SUPERSERVER 2028TP-DNCR/DNCTR/DNCFR 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 6-13)
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 six screws securing the adapter card and set them aside for later
use.
5. Remove the adapter card from the serverboard drawer.
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 in the serverboard drawer, aligning the holes in the
adapter card with the holes in the serverboard drawer.
3. Secure the adapter card to the serverboard drawer, using the six 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 6-13. Adapter Card Installation
Adapter Card
Serverboard
Drawer
6-14
Six Screws