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Solution  1310006.1 :   How to Replace a T5120 PCI Riser Card:ATR:1389:0  


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  Goal
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Applies to:

Sun SPARC Enterprise T5120 Server - Version: Not Applicable and later   [Release: N/A and later ]
Sun SPARC Enterprise T5220 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 PCI Riser 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 is required.

DELIVERY REQUIREMENT:

Schedule for immediate replacement can be planned within contractual terms.

TIME ESTIMATE: 1H

FIELD ENGINEER INSTRUCTIONS

PROBLEM OVERVIEW:

PCI Riser Card Failure

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

The customer should conduct an orderly software system shutdown. Then power down the system and disconnect the Power Cord. PCIe/XAUI cards are installed on vertical risers. You must remove the PCI cross beam and relevant riser to access a PCIe/XAUI card.

WHAT ACTION DOES THE ENGINEER NEED TO TAKE:

1) Remove a PCIe/XAUI Riser

1. Power off the server.

2. Disconnect all power cables.

3. Attach an antistatic wrist strap.

4. Disconnect any data cables connected to the cards on the PCIe/XAUI riser being removed.

5. Slide the server out of the rack.

6. If you are servicing a PCIe/XAUI card, locate its position in the system.

7. Remove the PCI cross beam.

8. Loosen the captive screw securing the riser to the motherboard.

9. Lift the riser up to remove it from the system.

2) Install a PCIe/XAUI Riser
1. Lower the PCIe/XAUI riser and any cards attached to it into the system.

2. Ensure that the PCIe back panels are properly engaged with the corresponding slots in the motherboard tray/back panel connector assembly.

3. Tighten the captive screw to secure the riser to the motherboard.

4. Install the PCI cross beam.

5. Engage the two captive Phillips screws on both sides of the removable PCI cross beam and tighten the two screws to secure the removable PCI cross beam to the chassis.

6. Install the top cover.

7. Slide the server into the rack.

8. Connect any data cables you removed to service the PCIe/XAUI cards.

9. Connect all power cables.

OBTAIN CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE
WHAT ACTION DOES THE CUSTOMER NEED TO TAKE TO RETURN THE SYSTEM TO AN OPERATIONAL STATE:
Restart software applications per applicable administration guides to resume system operation.

PARTS NOTE:

Part location

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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