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Apple PCI or AGP Card manual

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    073-0672 R e v . A ð Xserve PCI or AGP Card Replacement Instructions F oll o w the inst r uctions in this sheet carefull y . F ailure to f oll o w these inst r uctions could damage y our equipment and v oid its w arrant y . Online inst r uctions c o v e r ing customer-installa b le pa r ts are a v aila b le at http://ww w .in f o .appl e .com/inst[...]

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    Xserve PCI or AGP Cards - 2 4. If the ser v er is in the lock ed position (the y ello w 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 v er’ s metal case to discharge an y static [...]

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    Xserve PCI or AGP Cards - 3 9. Grasp the thumbscre ws and slide the bottom housing f orward part way to e xpose the two chassis le vers . (Figure 2) 10. While depressing both le v ers, pull the bottom housing all the wa y forw ard and remov e it from the rac k. Figure 2 11. Place the bottom housing on a sturdy , flat surface and ESD mat. 12. Put o[...]

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    Xserve PCI or AGP Cards - 4 Removing a Card in the Dual-Slot Riser 1. Release the thumbscrew that secures the card f ence to the back of the server . 2. Disconnect the riser from the logic board and remov e the riser and card from the ser v er . (Figure 3) Figure 3 3. Disconnect the card from the riser . (Figure 4) Figure 4[...]

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    Xserve PCI or AGP Cards - 5 Removing a Card in a Single-Slot Riser 1. Release the thumbscrew that secures the card f ence to the back of the server . (FIgure 5) Figure 5 2. Pull the clip on the riser forw ard to release the r iser from the logic board connector . 3. Disconnect the riser from the logic board and remove the riser and card from the se[...]

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    Xserve PCI or AGP Cards - 6 4. Disconnect the card from the riser . (Figure 7) Figure 7 Installing the Replacement Card 1. Install the replacement card in the riser card slot. 2. Reconnect the riser card to the logic board. 3. Tighten the thumbscrew that secures the card f ence to the back of the server . Closing the Serv er 1. Carefully slide the [...]

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    Xserve PCI or AGP Cards - 7 ð Apple Computer , Inc. © 2002 Apple Computer , Inc. All rights reser ved. This document is protected under U .S. Cop yr ight Law and International T reaties, and no par t of this document may be reproduced in an y form without wr itten permission from Apple. Apple is not responsible f or typographical, printing, or in[...]