About this task
When you remove the fabric connector, the UEFI firmware holds the Ethernet
controller in reset and displays a warning message, if an I/O expansion adapter is
not installed in the I/O expansion connector 1 to provide connectivity to the
chassis.
Procedure
To remove a fabric connector, complete the following steps.
Captive
screws
Fabric
connector
1. Remove the cover (see “Removing the compute node cover” on page 498).
2. Locate the fabric connector on the system board.
3. Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, loosen the four captive screws that secure the
fabric connector.
4. Lift the fabric connector from the system board and store it in a safe place.
What to do next
If you are instructed to return the fabric connector, follow all packaging
instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to
you.
If you have removed the fabric connector to install an I/O expansion adapter in
I/O expansion connector 1, keep the fabric connector in a safe place for future use.
Installing a fabric connector
Use this information to install a fabric connector.
Before you begin
Note: This procedure should be performed only by trained service technicians.
Before you install a fabric connector, complete the following steps:
1. Read “Safety” on page v and “Installation guidelines” on page 487.
2. If the compute node is installed in an IBM Flex System chassis, remove it (see
“Removing a compute node from a chassis” on page 489 for instructions).
538 IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node Types 7917 and 2584: Installation and Service Guide
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