Removing a PCI express riser-card assembly: 2145-SV1

Use these instructions when you are prompted to remove a PCI express riser card assembly from a SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 node.

Before you begin

DANGER

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

This service action assumes that the following conditions are met:

The node is turned off. Ensure that hosts do not lose access to data in volumes, as described in MAP 5350: Powering off a node
The power cables are disconnected.
The signal cables are disconnected.
The top back cover is removed, as described in Removing the top covers: 2145-SV1.

About this task

The SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 system has three PCI riser-card slots on the system board. The following information indicates the riser card slots.

The 2145-SV1 comes with three PCI Express riser-card assemblies installed.
PCI riser slot 1 (the slot farther from the power supplies). You must install a PCI riser-card assembly in slot 1.
PCI riser slot 2 (the slot farther from the power supplies). You must install a PCI riser-card assembly in slot 2.
PCI riser slot 3 (the slot closest to the power supplies).

Procedure

Grasp the riser-card assembly at the front tab and rear edge.

Figure 1 shows PCI riser-card assembly 1.

Figure 1. Grasping PCI riser-card assembly 1
Lift the adapter assembly straight up to remove it from the 2145-SV1 node chassis, as shown in Figure 2.

Figure 2. Removing PCI riser card assembly 1
Place the riser-card assembly on a flat, static-protective surface.
Repeat step 1 through 3 to remove the other adapter assemblies, as needed.

For example, Figure 3 shows how to grasp and remove PCI riser-card assembly 2 from the chassis of the 2145-SV1 node.

Figure 3. Grasping and removing PCI riser-card assembly 2