Pci Card; Removing A Pci Card - Sun Microsystems Sun Blade 1000 Service Manual

8.3

PCI Card

Perform the following procedures to remove and replace a PCI card.
8.3.1

Removing a PCI Card

1. Power off the workstation, remove the access panel, and attach the antistatic wrist
strap.
See Chapter 5.
2. Disconnect any external cables from the PCI card that you plan to remove.
3. Lay the workstation on its side.
Caution – Use proper ESD grounding techniques when handling components. Wear
an antistatic wrist strap and use an antistatic mat. Store ESD-sensitive components in
antistatic bags before placing them on any surface.
Note – To remove extra-long PCI cards, detach the fan bracket tabs and pull the
bracket back out of the way.
4. Using a No. 2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the screw securing the PCI card
bracket tab to the workstation chassis (
Caution – Avoid damaging the connector by not applying force to one end or one
side of the board.
5. Pull the upper two corners of the card straight up from the connector.
6. Remove the PCI card.
7. Place the PCI card on an antistatic mat.
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