PCI-X
board
assembly
To
remove
the
PCI-X
board
assembly,
complete
the
following
steps:
AC
D
C
Handle
Retainer
screws
1.
Read
the
safety
information
that
begins
on
page
vii
and
“Installation
guidelines”
on
page
31.
2.
Turn
off
the
server
and
peripheral
devices,
and
disconnect
the
power
cords
and
all
external
cables
necessary
to
replace
the
device.
3.
Remove
the
top
cover
and
bezel
(see
“Top
cover
and
bezel”
on
page
45).
4.
Remove
the
power
supplies
and
power-structure
assembly
(see
“Power-supply
structure”
on
page
51).
5.
Remove
the
I/O
board
(see
“I/O
board”
on
page
47).
6.
Remove
all
adapters
and
adapter
dividers,
and
place
the
adapters
on
a
static-protective
surface.
Note:
You
might
find
it
helpful
to
note
where
each
adapter
is
installed
before
removing
the
adapters.
7.
Remove
the
card
guide
(see
“PCI-X
adapter
guide”
on
page
50).
8.
Disconnect
the
PCI-X
switch
card
cable
from
the
PCI-X
board
(see
“PCI-X
switch
card
assembly”
on
page
60).
9.
Disconnect
the
SAS
backplane
power
cable
from
the
PCI-X
board
(see
“SAS
backplane”
on
page
52).
10.
Remove
all
fans
(see
“Hot-swap
fan”
on
page
37).
11.
Remove
the
memory
cards
(see
“Removing
and
replacing
a
memory
card”
on
page
40).
12.
Lift
the
microprocessor-tray
release
latch,
open
the
microprocessor-tray
levers,
and
pull
the
microprocessor
tray
out
of
the
server
slightly
(see
“Removing
and
installing
a
microprocessor”
on
page
55).
13.
Remove
the
power
backplane
(see
“Power
backplane”
on
page
61).
14.
Loosen
the
blue
retainer
screws
on
the
rear
of
the
server.
Chapter
4.
Removing
and
replacing
server
components
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