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Fibre-channel adapter

Adapter support bracket

Riser-card-adapter connector

Riser-card assembly

System-board-riser-card connector

2. Replace the top cover. See “Replacing the top cover” on page 72.

3. Place the node in the rack. See “Replacing the SAN Volume Controller in a rack” on page 48.

4. Replace the cables that were removed from the node, and make sure that you replace the

fibre-channel cables in the same ports from which they were removed.

5. Replace the cable-retention bracket. See “Replacing the cable-retention bracket” on page 34.

Replacing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 or SAN Volume Controller

2145-8F2 adapter assemblies

Perform the following steps to install the fibre-channel card into the riser-card assembly:

Note: The adapter assemblies are electrostatic-discharge sensitive. Take precautions to avoid damage

from static electricity. Wear an anti-static wrist strap and use a static-protected mat or surface. For more

information, see “Handling static-sensitive devices” on page xix.

1. Install the fibre-channel card in slot 1, which is shown in Figure 187.

a. Slide the I/O connector portion of the adapter through the slot 1 opening and align the edge

connector on the low-profile adapter with the connector on the riser card. Press the edge connector

firmly into the riser-card connector. Make sure that the adapter snaps into the riser card securely

and the adapter is lying on top of the low-profile adapter support.

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Figure 186. Replacing the riser-card assembly for the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8G4

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Figure 187. SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F2 or SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 PCI slot 1 card retainer

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