How to Replace a T5120/T5220 PCI Card:ATR:1274:0

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Update Date:	2011-04-12
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Solution 1309990.1 : How to Replace a T5120/T5220 PCI Card:ATR:1274:0

Applies to:

Sun SPARC Enterprise T5220 Server - Version: Not Applicable and later [Release: N/A and later ]
Sun SPARC Enterprise T5120 Server - Version: Not Applicable and later [Release: N/A and later]
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Goal

How to Remove and Replace a T5120/T5220 PCI Card

Solution

DISPATCH INSTRUCTIONS

WHAT SKILLS DOES THE ENGINEER NEED:(IS A SITE ENGINEER AVAILABLE?)

Nothing beyond basic partner training to be qualified as a Sun Service Delivery Partner

TIME ESTIMATE: 30 minutes

DELIVERY REQUIREMENT:

Schedule with customer within contractual terms

FIELD ENGINEER INSTRUCTIONS

PROBLEM OVERVIEW:

PCIe/XAUI card failure

WHAT STATE SHOULD THE SYSTEM BE IN TO BE READY TO PERFORM THE RESOLUTION ACTIVITY? :

A data backup is not a pre-requisite but is a wise precaution.

System needs to be shutdown by customer

WHAT ACTION DOES THE ENGINEER NEED TO TAKE:

*** Follow standard ESD procedures to avoid Electrostatic Discharge

1. Power off the server
2. Disconnect all power cables
3. Disconnect any data cables connected to the PCIe/XAUI card being serviced
4. Remove the Top Cover
-Unlatch the fan module door by pulling the release tabs back to release the door
-Press the top cover release button and slide the top cover to the rear about a 0.5 inch
-Lift up and remove the cover
5. Remove the PCI cross beam.
-Loosen the two captive Phillips screws on each end of the removable PCI cross beam
-Slide the PCI cross beam back to remove it from the chassis
6. Loosen the captive screw securing the riser board to the motherboard
7. Remove the riser and the PCIe/XAUI card attached to it as a unit
8. Carefully remove the PCIe/XAUI card from the riser board connector
9. Place the PCIe/XAUI card on an antistatic mat
10. Insert the new PCIe/XAUI card into the riser board
11. After replacing reverse the order of fixing as mentioned in above points

OBTAIN CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE

WHAT ACTION DOES THE CUSTOMER NEED TO TAKE TO RETURN THE SYSTEM TO AN OPERATIONAL STATE:

Customer might need to consult the PCIe/XAUI card specific manual for procedure to bring the card into operation

PARTS NOTES:

N/A

REFERENCE INFORMATION:
Sun SPARC Enterprise T5120 and T5220 Servers Service Manuals
http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E19839-01/
http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E19637-01/

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