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How to Remove and Replace a Sunfire x4140 PCI Card:ATR:1468056.1
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In this Document
Applies to:
Sun Fire X4140 Server - Version Not Applicable and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.
Goal
How to Remove and Replace a X4140 PCI Card
Fix
DISPATCH INSTRUCTIONS
- WHAT SKILLS DOES THE ENGINEER NEED:No specific skills required
- TIME ESTIMATE: 45 minutes
- TASK COMPLEXITY: 0
FIELD ENGINEER INSTRUCTIONS:
- PROBLEM OVERVIEW: Failed/Faulty PCI Card
- WHAT STATE SHOULD THE SYSTEM BE IN TO BE READY TO PERFORM THE
RESOLUTION ACTIVITY?:
customer should perform an orderly and graceful shutdown of applications and OS
A data backup is not a pre-requisite but is a wise precaution
- WHAT ACTION DOES THE ENGINEER NEED TO TAKE:
Follow standard ESD procedures
1. Power off the server and unplug (REMOVE) the power cords from power supplies
2. Remove the top cover
3. Locate the PCIe card to be removed and its corresponding rise
4. Label and make note of the of where PCIe cards and cabling is installed
5. Unplug data cables from the PCIe card to be removed
6. Remove the riser board
7. Carefully remove the PCIe card from the riser board connector
8. Place the PCIe card on an antistatic mat
9. If you are not replacing the PCIe card, install a PCIe filler panel. PCIe filler panels are located in the motherboard rear panel
10. Install the replacement PCIe card into the PCIe riser connector
11. Reinstall the riser board: Slide the riser back until it seats in its slot in the rear panel. Tighten the captive No. 2 Phillips screw securing the riser to the motherboard.
12.Re-connect the cables
13. Replace the main cover
14. Slide the server into the rack.
15. Re-connect the power cords
OBTAIN CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE
- WHAT ACTION DOES THE CUSTOMER NEED TO TAKE TO RETURN THE SYSTEM TO
AN OPERATIONAL STATE:
Boot up system and verify full functionality
PARTS NOTE:
https://support.oracle.com/handbook_private/Systems/SunFireX4140/components.html
REFERENCE INFORMATION:
Sun Fire X4140 Servers Service Manual
http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E19121-01/sf.x4140/820-2401-14/index.html
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