Removing a PCI express adapter: 2145-SV1

You might be prompted to remove a PCI express adapter on a SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 node.The removal of this Tier 1 customer replaceable unit (CRU) is your responsibility. If IBM® removes a Tier 1 CRU at your request, you are charged for the removal. Service agreements can be purchased so that you can ask IBM to remove these units.

Before you begin

DANGER

Multiple power cords. The product might be equipped with multiple power cords. To remove all hazardous voltages, disconnect all power cords. (L003)

This service action applies to SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 PCI express adapters:

• 10 Gbps Ethernet adapter
• Compression accelerator adapter
• Fibre Channel adapter
• SAS adapter

This service action assumes that the following conditions exist.

• The node is turned off, data is mirrored and synchronized, and there are no dependent volumes, as described in MAP 5350: Powering off a node.
• The power cables are disconnected.
• The node is removed from the rack, as described in Removing a node from a rack: 2145-SV1.
• The top back cover is removed, as described in Removing the top covers: 2145-SV1.
• The PCI riser-card assembly is removed for each adapter you are removing, as described in Removing a PCI express riser-card assembly: 2145-SV1.

1. Disconnect any cables from the adapter. Note the cable routing, in case you reinstall the adapter.
2. Remove the retaining screw that secures the adapter to the adapter assembly, as Figure 1 shows.
   Figure 1. Removing the retaining screw

   
3. Unseat the adapter from the connector, as shown in Figure 2.
   Figure 2. Unseating the adapter

   
4. Carefully grasp the adapter by its top edge or upper corners. Pull the adapter from the PCI expansion slot, as shown in Figure 3.
   Figure 3. Removing the adapter from the adapter connectors

   
   Note: If the adapter is a full-length adapter in the upper expansion slot of the PCI riser-card assembly, and you do not intend to replace it with another full-length adapter, remove the bracket. Store the full-length bracket on the underside of the top of the PCI riser-card assembly.
5. If you are instructed to return the adapter, follow all packaging instructions. Use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.