Apple Dual-Slot Riser Card manual

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    073-0688 Re v . B  Xserve Dual-Slot Riser Card Replacement Instructions F ollow the instructions in this sheet carefully . F ailure to f ollo w these instructions could damage your equipment and v oid its w arranty . Note: Online instructions covering customer-installab le par ts are av ailab le at http://www .info .apple.com/installpar ts/. T o[...]

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    Xserve Dual-Slot Riser Card - 2 4. If the ser v er is in the loc k ed position (the y ellow security LED on the front panel is on), use the Allen ke y that came with the server to unloc k it. 5. If the cable management arm is not in use, unplug all e xternal cables e xcept the power cord. 6. T ouch the ser ver’ s metal case to discharge any stati[...]

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    Xserve Dual-Slot Riser Card - 3 9. Grasp the thumbscre ws and slide the bottom housing f orward part wa y to e xpose the two chassis le v ers . (Figure 2) 10. While depressing both le v ers , pull the bottom housing all the w a y forw ard and remo v e it from the rac k. Figure 2 11. Place the bottom housing on a sturdy , flat surf ace and ESD mat.[...]

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    Xserve Dual-Slot Riser Card - 4 Removing the Dual-Slot Riser Card 1. Release the thumb screw that secures the riser’ s cards to the ser ver . (Figure 3) 2. If there are latches on either side of the riser , lift them slightly to release the riser from the logic board. 3. Pull the riser a shor t distance to the side to disconnect it, and then tilt[...]

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    Xserve Dual-Slot Riser Card - 5 Installing the Replacement Dual-Slot Riser Card 1. Install the PCI card(s) in the replacement riser card. 2. Reconnect the riser card to the logic board. 3. Tighten the thumbscrew that secures the PCI card f ence to the back of the ser v er . Closing the Serv er 1. Carefully slide the bottom housing back into the r a[...]