Adapter Card Replacement - Supero 2122TG-HIBQRF User Manual

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Adapter Card Replacement

Each motherboard 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 6-12)
1. Disconnect the AC power cord from any power source.
2. Remove the motherboard drawer from the chassis.
3. Disconnect the wiring, connecting the adapter card to the motherboard if any
is present.
4. Remove the five screws securing the adapter card and the spacer plate to the
drawer and set them aside for later use.
5. Remove the adapter card and spacer plate from the motherboard drawer.
6. Set the spacer plate aside for later use.
Installing the Adapter Card (Figure 6-12)
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 five M3 flathead screws which were previously set aside.
4. Return the motherboard drawer to the closed position in the chassis.
Figure 6-12. Adapter Card Installation
Motherboard
Drawer
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Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup
Adapter Card Spacer Plate
Five Screws