Intel SGI Altix 450 - Manual (Page 151)

Adding or Replacing PCI/PCI-X Cards
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Caution: To protect the PCI cards from ESD damage, SGI recommends that you use a grounding
wrist strap while installing a PCI card.
Installing PCI Cards in the Three-Slot Blade
Use the following instructions and illustrations to install or replace a PCI/PCI-X card in the
three-slot blade:
1. Follow the instructions in “Replacing IRU Components” on page 110 and extract the
three-slot blade from the IRU.
2. To extract the card carrier from a slot in the blade, pull the handle on the selected card carrier
straight out, as shown in Figure 6-15.
3. If you are replacing a card, gently remove the existing card from the carrier.
4. If you are adding a card, extract the carrier metal filler plate by pushing down on it, as shown
in Figure 6-16. This filler plate covers the area where your card connectors will protrude out
to the rear panel of the blade.
Figure 6-15 Removing a Card Carrier From the Three-Slot Blade
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