6-10 Installing And Replacing The Adapter Card - Supermicro Supero SUPERSERVER 6027TR-DTRF User Manual

6-10 Installing and Replacing the Adapter Card

Adapter cards (Figure 6-13) provide hot-swappable functionality to the chassis.
Removing the Adapter Card
1. Remove the motherboard drawer from the chassis.
2. Disconnect the wiring, connecting the adapter card to the motherboard if any
is present.
3. Remove the screws securing the adapter card and the spacer plate to the
drawer and set them aside for later use.
4. Remove the adapter card and spacer plate from the motherboard drawer.
5. Set the spacer plate aside for later use.
Installing the Adapter Card
1. Make sure the motherboard has been installed properly in the node drawer
before installing the adapter card
2. Place the adapter card and spacer plate in the motherboard drawer,
aligning the holes in the spacer and the adapter card with the holes in the
motherboard drawer.
3. Secure the adapter card and spacer plate to the motherboard drawer, using
the fi ve M3 fl athead screws which were previously set aside.
4. Reconnect the wiring from the motherboard to the adapter card if necessary.
5. Return the motherboard drawer to the closed position in the chassis.
Add-on Card
Bracket
Add-on Card
Bracket Screws
Figure 6-13: Adapter Card Installation
Add-on Card
PCI Slot
Shield
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Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup
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