Installing A Hot-Pluggable Pci Adapter - IBM RS/6000 Enterprise Server M80 Service Manual

Installing a Hot-Pluggable PCI Adapter

To install an adapter, do the following:
1. Place the I/O drawer in the rear service position:
a. If you have not already done so, open the front door of the rack unit.
b. Loosen the two thumbscrews that attach the front bezel to the drawer.
c. Grasp both sides of the front bezel and pull the bezel off the drawer.
d. If you have not already done so, open the rear door of the rack unit.
e. If present, remove the two retaining screws at the rear of the drawer. Refer to "Rear Service
Position" on page 463.
f. Ensure that the cables do not restrain drawer movement.
g. Grasp the bar at the rear of the drawer, and pull the drawer to the rear until it is stopped by the
detents.
2. Remove the two thumbscrews and remove the top cover from the drawer.
3. Refer to "PCI Hot-Plug Manager Access" on page 423 and follow the steps in the access procedure
to select PCI Hot Plug Manager. Then return here to continue.
4. From the PCI Hot-Plug Manager menu, select Add a PCI Hot-Plug Adapter and press Enter. The
Add a Hot-Plug Adapter window displays.
5. For adapter placement information, see the PCI Adapter Placement Reference, order number
SA38-0538. Then select an empty PCI slot for the adapter.
6. Select the appropriate empty PCI slot from the ones listed on the screen, and press Enter.
7. Turn the locking latch, lift the plastic stop, and remove the blank cover.
8. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the adapter until the visual indicator (LED) for the
specified PCI slot is set to the Action state. See "I/O Drawer PCI Slot LED Definitions" on page 416.
9. When you are instructed to install the adapter in the adapter slot, carefully grasp the adapter by the
edges and align the adapter in the slot guides. Insert the adapter fully into the adapter slot connector.
If you are installing a full-length adapter, ensure that both ends of the adapter engage the card
guides.
10. Lower the plastic stop over the adapter bracket and rotate the locking latch clockwise until it clicks
into the locked position. Some full-length cards can be supported by rotating the blue adapter latch on
the right end of the adapter counterclockwise.
11. Connect appropriate cables and devices to the adapter.
12. Continue to follow the screen instructions until you receive a message that the installation is
successful. Successful installation is indicated by the OK message displayed next to the Command
field at the top of the screen.
13. Press the F3 key to return to the PCI Hot-Plug Manager menu.
14. Select Install/Configure Devices Added After IPL and press Enter. Then follow the instructions on
the screen. Successful installation is indicated by the OK message displayed next to the Command
field at the top of the screen.
15. If you do not have other adapters to install, continue with the next step.
OR
If you have other adapters to install, press the F3 key to return to the PCI Hot-Plug Manager menu
and then return to step 4.
16. Press F10 to exit the Hot-Plug Manager.
If you have added, removed, or replaced any adapters, run the diag -a command. If the system
responds with a menu or prompt, follow the instructions to complete the device configuration.
17. Replace the system unit covers and return the drawer to the normal operating position.
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