Removing And Replacing The Core I/O Board; Removing The Core I/O Board - HP Integrity rx6600 User's & Service Manual

Removing and Replacing the Core I/O Board

The core I/O board provides local and remote manageability access, and manages many critical server
functions and components such as:
• Power supplies
• Fans
• Main memory
• Front panel
• Processors
• Remote interfaces
• USB
• VGA (optional)
• Server boards
The core I/O board has a unique, dedicated slot located to the left of the public PCI/PCI-X card slots (as
viewed from the front of the chassis) on the I/O board assembly. The core I/O board includes VGA (optional),
iLO 2 MP LAN, iLO 2 MP USB, and iLO 2 MP serial ports, and locator and iLO 2 MP status LEDs. For more
detail on the port locations and LEDs, see Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," on page 149.
Ensure that the system is powered off and all power sources have been disconnected
WARNING
from the server prior to performing this procedure.
Voltages are present at various locations within the server whenever an ac power
source is connected. This voltage is present even when the main power switch is in
the off position.
Failure to observe this warning can result in personal injury or damage to
equipment.
The dedicated core I/O board slot is not hot-pluggable.
CAUTION
Observe all ESD safety precautions before attempting this procedure. Failure to follow ESD
CAUTION
safety precautions can result in damage to the server.

Removing the Core I/O Board

IMPORTANT The replacement core I/O board may not be the same as the current core I/O board. If the server
is running an operating system other than Windows or Linux, the current core I/O board may
not have a VGA connector. The replacement core I/O board always ships with a VGA connector.
The VGA connector may not be functional depending on the server operating system. However,
when you run system discovery utilities, such as MAPPER, the output includes VGA.
Chapter 4
Removal and Replacement
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