Removing and replacing the tailstock on a PCI adapter

You can remove and replace the tailstock on a PCI adapter with the system power off.

1. Complete the prerequisite tasks that are described in Before you begin.
2. Take appropriate precautions for avoiding electric shock and handling static-sensitive devices. For information, see Avoiding electric shock and Handling static-sensitive devices.
3. Remove the PCI adapter that must have the tailstock replaced. For instructions, see Removing a PCI adapter from the 8231-E2B, 8231-E1C, 8231-E1D, 8231-E2C, 8231-E2D, or 8268-E1D server with the power off.
4. Using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the two screws (A) that attach the tailstock (B) to the failed PCI adapter, as shown in Figure 1.
   Figure 1. Removing the low-profile tailstock from a failed PCI adapter

   
5. Detach the tailstock from the failed PCI adapter and place it and the screws on a flat, static-protective surface.
   Note: If the failed adapter is a 4-Port 10/100/1000 Base-TX PCI Express adapter, there is only one screw to remove. After removing the screw, disengage the tabs from the card hardware and remove the tailstock.
   Note: Some Ethernet or Fibre Channel adapter FRUs require the removal of the small form-factor pluggable (SFP) transceivers (if present) in order to remove the tailstock. With the card lying flat on a static-protective surface, open the latch (A) by rotating it down and away from the card as shown in Figure 2. Slide the transceiver (B) out of the adapter hardware. Repeat for the other transceiver.
   Figure 2. Removing SFP transceivers from adapters

   
6. If necessary, remove the new adapter from the antistatic package.
   Attention: Avoid touching the components and gold connectors on the adapter.
7. Using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the two retaining screws (A) that attach the tailstock (B) to the new PCI adapter, as shown in Figure 3.
   Figure 3. Removing the high-profile tailstock from a new PCI adapter

   
8. Detach the tailstock from the new PCI adapter and store the tailstock and its screws in the antistatic package that the new adapter shipped in.
   Note: Some Ethernet or Fibre Channel adapter FRUs require the removal of the small form-factor pluggable (SFP) transceivers (if present) in order to remove the tailstock. With the card lying flat on a static-protective surface, open the latch (A) by rotating it down and away from the card as shown in Figure 2. Slide the transceiver (B) out of the adapter hardware. Repeat for the other transceiver.
9. Place the new adapter, component-side up, on the flat, static-protective surface.
   Note: Some PCI adapters are shipped from the manufacturer with a blue handle or support bracket along the back edge of the card. To use adapters of this type in this system, you must remove the blue handle or support bracket from the card.
10. Put the failed PCI adapter in the shipping material and return it.
11. Using a Phillips screwdriver and the two retaining screws (B), attach the tailstock (A) from the failed PCI adapter onto the new PCI adapter. See Figure 4.
    Figure 4. Attaching the low-profile tailstock to a PCI adapter

    
    Note: If the new adapter is a 4-Port 10/100/1000 Base-TX PCI Express adapter, first engage the tailstock with the tabs on the card hardware. After the tailstock is attached, secure it with its screw.
12. Install the new PCI adapter into its slot. For instructions, see Replacing a PCI adapter from the 8231-E2B, 8231-E1C, 8231-E1D, 8231-E2C, 8231-E2D, or 8268-E1D server with the power off.