HP Integrity Server rx4640 manual Removing and Replacing the Scsi Core I/O Card

Removing and Replacing Components

Removing and Replacing Core I/O Cards

Removing and Replacing the SCSI Core I/O Card

The HP Integrity rx4640 server has two I/O card slots that are dedicated for core I/O cards.

PCI Slot Locations and Configurations

PCI slots are numbered from 1 through 8 in your HP server. Figure 4-30 shows the core I/O card locations on the I/O baseboard. The dedicated core I/O card slots are slots 1 and 2.

The following describes configuration requirements for slots 1 and 2:

•PCI slot 1 is dedicated for use by a SCSI HBA card. Slot 1 is not hot-plug capable. Additional PCI expansion cards may not be placed in slot 1.

•PCI slot 2 is dedicated for use a LAN card. Slot 2 is not hot-plug capable. Additional PCI expansion cards may not be placed in slot 2.

Removing the SCSI Core I/O Card

To remove the SCSI core I/O card in slot 1, follow these steps:

Step	1.	If rack mounted, slide the HP server out from the rack until it stops. See “Extending the Server
		from the Rack” on page 39.
Step	2.	Remove the top cover from the chassis. See “Removing the Top Cover” on page 43.
Step	3.	Disconnect any internal and external SCSI cables connected to the SCSI core I/O card.
Step	4.	Open the blue PCI card latch for slot 1 by twisting it clockwise.

Figure 4-31 SCSI I/O Card Latch Location

SCSI PCI I/O card latch for slot 1 (closed)

SCSI cables

SCSI card

Step 5. Remove SCSI I/O card by pulling up carefully on the SCSI I/O card.

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