Replacing A Pci Card - Sun Microsystems Sun Blade 1000 Service Manual

8.3.2

Replacing a PCI Card

Perform the following procedures to replace a PCI card. If necessary, view the
ShowMe How video clip located on the Sun Blade 1000 and Sun Blade 2000
Hardware Documentation CD-ROM.
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 – Read the PCI card product guide for information about jumper or switch
settings, connector requirements, and required tools.
Note – To insert extra-long PCI cards, detach the fan bracket tabs and pull the
bracket back out of the way.
1. Position the PCI card in the chassis (
2. Guide the card bracket tab into the chassis back-panel opening. Guide the
opposite end of the card into the fan bracket card guide so that the card is aligned
evenly with the motherboard connector.
3. At the two upper corners of the PCI card, push the PCI card straight down into the
connector until the PCI card is fully seated.
4. Using a No. 2 Phillips screwdriver, replace the screw securing the PCI card bracket
tab to the workstation chassis.
Note – If you have removed the fan bracket for extra-long PCI cards, replace it by
latching it into the slots in the chassis.
5. If necessary, reattach the fan bracket removed earlier.
6. Connect any cables to the PCI boards.
7. Detach the antistatic wrist strap, replace the access panel, and power on the
workstation.
See Chapter 9.
8. Verify proper operation.
See Section 3.4, "Maximum and Minimum Levels of POST" on page 3-5.
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