Mezzanine Cards
Replacing a Mezzanine Card (Optional)
A mezzanine card is an optional component and can only be installed in an
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized is not covered by warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
System components and electronic circuit boards can be damaged by discharges of static electricity. Working on systems that are still connected to a power supply can be extremely dangerous. Follow the simple guidelines below to avoid damage to your system or injury to yourself.
•If possible, wear a grounded wrist strap when you are working inside the system chassis. Alternatively, discharge any static electricity by touching the bare metal chassis of the system chassis, or the bare metal body of any other grounded appliance.
•Hold electronic system boards by the edges only. Do not touch the components on the board unless it is necessary to do so. Do not flex or stress the system board.
•Leave all components inside the
Installing a 1 GbE and 10 GbE Mezzanine Card
Prior to installing a mezzanine card, remove the sled board from the chassis, see "Removing a Sled" on page 62.
1Remove the mezzanine card from its
2With the PCIe connector facing up, place the mezzanine card in the mezzanine bracket.
3Secure the card on the bracket with the provided screws.
4Insert the linking board into the mezzanine card.
5Secure the linking board to the bracket with the provided screw.
NOTE: 10GbE Mezzanine cards require BIOS 1.0.12 or 2.0.x.
Installing System Components
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