Removing Hot-Plug Pci Card With Hardware Hot-Plug Interface - Intel SR6850HW4 - Server Platform - 0 MB RAM Product Manual

Removing Hot-plug PCI Card with Hardware Hot-Plug Interface

CAUTION
Only PCI add-in cards in PCI slots 1 through 5 are hot-swappable. If you are
adding or removing a PCI card from PCI slot 6 or 7, see
Hot-Plug PCI
page 155.
1. Observe the safety precautions, warnings, and cautions described in
5.
2. Remove the top cover. For instructions, see
3. Press attention button at the rear of the slot.
NOTE
Press the attention button again within five seconds to abort the hot-plug
operation.
4. Wait for the PCI slot power LED at the rear if the slot to turn off.
5. Disconnect any cables attached to the card.
6. Push the retention latch at the rear of the card slot to open it. See letter "A" in Figure 72.
7. If a long card is installed, press the blue plastic piece at the front of the card.
8. Pull up on the card to remove it. See letter "B" in the Figure 72.
9. Store the card in an anti-static bag.
10. Install an expansion slot cover over the empty slot or install a replacement PCI card:
- To install an expansion slot cover: align the cover with the slot from the rear of the chassis.
Press the cover into the slot. Move the retention latch at the rear of the board slot into the
closed position. See letter "C" in Figure 72.
-
To install a replacement PCI card: see
11. Install the top cover. For instructions, see
Card" on page 154, and "Installing a Non-Hot-Plug PCI
"Removing a Non-
"Removing the Top Cover", page 139.
"Installing a Hot-plug PCI Add-in
"Installing the Top Cover", page 140.
Card",
"Safety Information", page
Card", page 152.
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