Removing The Cover; Removing The Riser-Card Assembly - IBM x3655 - System - 7985 User Manual

v Remove the device from its package and install it directly into the server without
v Take additional care when handling devices during cold weather. Heating reduces

Removing the cover

The following illustration shows how to remove the cover.
Attention:
removed might damage server components. For proper cooling and airflow, replace
the top cover before you turn on the server.
To remove the cover, complete the following steps:
1. Read the safety information that begins on page v and "Installation guidelines"
2. If you are planning to install or remove a microprocessor, memory module, PCI
3. Press down on the left and right side latches and pull the server out of the rack
4. Lift the cover-release latch. Lift the cover off the server and set the cover aside.

Removing the riser-card assembly

The sever comes with one riser-card assembly that contains an HTX riser card that
has an HTX adapter slot. You can replace the HTX riser-card assembly with one
that has a PCI-X 64-bit 133 MHz connector, or one that has a PCI-Express x16
connector. See http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/ for a
list of riser-card assemblies that you can use with the server.
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setting down the device. If it is necessary to set down the device, put it back into
its static-protective package. Do not place the device on the server cover or on a
metal surface.
indoor humidity and increases static electricity.
Operating the server for more than 2 minutes with the top cover
Cover-release
latch
on page 23.
adapter, or tape drive, turn off the server and all attached devices and
disconnect all external cables and power cords (see "Turning off the server" on
page 13).
enclosure until both slide rails lock.
Note: You can reach the cables on the back of the server when the server is in
the locked position.