Chapter 5: Installing and Removing XIO Boards
Removing the XIO Tri-Module
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Before removing the XIO Tri-Module, you must power off your workstation, wait 5
minutes to allow the heat sinks to cool, and attach the wrist strap. If you did not already
do this, go to "Preparing the Workstation" on page 110 and follow the instructions
through attaching the wrist strap. Then return to this page and follow these steps:
1. Loosen the two captive screws in the XIO Tri-Module sliding handles with the
supplied Phillips screwdriver, as shown in Figure 5-7, until the screws are
disconnected from the chassis.
Figure 5-7
Removing the XIO Tri-Module Screws
The heat sinks on the XIO boards get very hot. Wait 5 minutes after
Warning:
powering off your workstation before you remove the XIO Tri-Module. Test
before touching any of the XIO boards.