8 Sun Ultra 5/10 Product Notes • April 1998
Replacing a PCI Card
Caution – Use proper ESD grounding techniques when handling components. Wear
an antistatic wrist strap and use an ESD-protected mat. Store ESD-sensitive
components in antistatic bags before placing them on any surface.
1. Replace the PCI card into PCI slot 2 (
FIGURE 6):
a. Position the PCI card into the chassis.
Caution – The PCI card backplate end must be inserted between the back panels in
slots 1 and 3 (opposite side of riser card) and the raised retaining tab on the back of
the system chassis.
b. Insert the PCI card connector so that it touches the associated riser board PCI
connector.
Caution – Insure the backplate does not snag the shielding fingers on the system
back panel.
c. Guide the PCI card backplate into the chassis back panel slot.
Caution – Support the riser card with the fingers of one hand, to insure full
insertion of the PCI card into the riser board.
d. At the two corners of the card, push the card into the riser board connector
until the card is fully seated.
e. Position the PCI card bracket tab.
f. Using a number 2 Phillips screwdriver, replace the screw securing the PCI card
bracket tab to the system unit chassis.
2. Detach the wrist strap.
3. Replace the top cover (
FIGURE 4):
a. Position the top cover onto the system unit chassis. Slide the top cover toward
the front of the system unit until the top cover tabs lock.
b. Using a number 2 Phillips screwdriver, replace the two screws securing the top
cover to the chassis.
4. Connect the cable(s) to the PCI card(s).