VIP4 Maintenance Procedures
Figure 9 Handling a Port Adapter
Metal carrier
Printed circuit board
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Caution To prevent system problems, do not remove port adapters from the VIP4 motherboard or attempt to install other port adapters on the VIP4 motherboard while the system is operating. To install or replace port adapters, first remove the VIP4.
Caution To prevent interface reconfiguration requirements, you should replace a port adapter with the same type of port adapter you removed, but this is not a requirement.
Warning When performing the following procedures, wear a grounding wrist strap to avoid ESD damage to the card. Some platforms have an ESD connector for attaching the wrist strap. Do not directly touch the backplane with your hand or any metal tool, or you could shock yourself.
To replace a port adapter, use the procedure that is appropriate to your port adapter type:
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Single-Width Port Adapter
Figure 10 describes the steps required to install a single-width port adapter.
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