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CAUTIONS
Do not overload baseboard: Do not overload the baseboard by installing
ESD and handling boards:
1.Remove
2.Record the serial number of the
3.Set jumpers or switches on the PCI board according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
4.Remove and save the screw that attaches the existing board or expansion slot cover to the chassis.
5.Remove and save the expansion slot cover.
6.Hold the
7.Use the screw removed earlier to fasten the new
Removing a
WARNING
If the system has been running, any installed PCI board on the processor board(s) will be hot. To avoid the possibility of a burn, be careful when removing or installing baseboard components that are located near processors.
CAUTION
Slot covers must be installed on all vacant expansion slots. This maintains the electromagnetic emissions characteristics of the system and ensures proper cooling of system components.
See Figure 7 on page 69.
1.Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this chapter.
2.Make sure that the slot is powered off. If the slot is powered on, turn the power to the slot off through the PCI
3.Disconnect any cables attached to the board you are removing.
4.If there is a front and rear
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