Removal and replacement procedures 40
Removing a PCI-X Hot Plug expansion board
1. Extend or remove the server from the rack ("Extending the server from the rack" on page 26,
"Remove the server from the rack" on page 27).
2. Remove the access panel ("Removing the access panel" on page 28).
3. Press the PCI-X Hot Plug button to remove power from the slot. When the green power LED on the
slot stops flashing, power has been removed from the slot.
4. Unlock the retaining clip (for full-length expansion boards).
5. Open the latch, and remove the board from the server.
CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server unless all
expansion slots have either an expansion slot cover or an expansion board installed.
To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure.
Removing the PCI-X Hot Plug mezzanine option
1. Power down the server (on page 27).
2. Extend or remove the server from the rack ("Extending the server from the rack" on page 26,
"Remove the server from the rack" on page 27).
3. Remove the access panel ("Removing the access panel" on page 28).
4. Remove the expansion boards from slots 1 and 2.
5. Remove the expansion boards from slots 3 and 4, if installed, to gain access to the mezzanine
board.
6. Remove the PCI-X Hot Plug basket ("Removing the PCI-X Hot Plug basket" on page 39).
7. Disconnect the cable from the PCI-X Hot Plug mezzanine board ("PCI-X Hot Plug mezzanine cabling"
on page 90).
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