IBM IntelliStation A Pro 6217 Service Manual page 102

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IBM IntelliStation A Pro Type 6217: Problem Determination and Service Guide
2. Turn off the computer and all attached devices; then, disconnect all external
cables and power cords.
3. Remove the side cover (see "Removing the side cover" on page 81).
4. Determine which PCI-X slot you will use for the new or replacement adapter.
Review the instructions that come with the adapter for any requirements,
restrictions, or cabling instructions. It might be easier to route cables before
you install the adapter.
5. For full-length adapters, rotate the rear adapter-retention bracket to the open
(unlocked) position and remove it from the computer. Rotate the front
adapter-retention bracket to the open position. If you are installing or replacing
a smaller adapter, remove only the rear adapter-retention bracket.
6. If there is an adapter already installed in the slot, detach its cables, if any;
then, remove the adapter and place it on a static-protective surface.
If the slot is empty, remove the expansion-slot cover. From the rear of the
computer, press on the slot cover. Grasp it and pull it out of the expansion slot.
Store it in a safe place for future use.
Attention: Expansion-slot covers must be installed on all vacant slots. This
maintains the electronic emissions standards of the computer and ensures
proper ventilation of computer components.
7. Follow the instructions that come with the adapter to set jumpers or switches, if
any.
8. Remove the new or replacement adapter from the static-protective package,
carefully grasp the adapter by the top edge or upper corners, and align it with
the expansion slot guides (see Figure 13 on page 87); then, press the adapter
firmly into the expansion slot. Move the adapter directly from the
static-protective package to the adapter slot. Avoid touching the components
and gold-edge connectors on the adapter.
Attention: Make sure that the adapter is correctly seated in the expansion
slot before you turn on the computer. Incomplete installation of an adapter
might damage the system board or the adapter.