Removing and replacing the back host bus adapter (HBA) from the canister for the TS7650G (Gateway), ProtecTIER V3.4.3

Complete this task to remove and replace the host bus adapter (HBA) PCI card that controls the attachments on the rear of the 3958 DD6.

About this task

There are two PCI host bus adapters (HBAs) in the canister. The smaller one controls the attachments on the rear end of the 3958 DD6. The larger of the two controls the attachments on the front of the 3958 DD6. Follow these instructions to remove and replace the rear HBA.

Procedure

  1. Prepare the system for FRU replacement (see Preparing the system for FRU replacement for the TS7650G (Gateway), ProtecTIER V3.4.3).
  2. Verify that the server is powered off by checking that the power LED is flashing on the operator information panel. Then, disconnect the power cords and all external cables as necessary to replace the device.
  3. Remove the canister from the chassis as described in Removing the controller from the chassis for the TS7650G (Gateway), ProtecTIER V3.4.3).
  4. Remove the cover of the canister as described in Removing the top cover from the controller for the TS7650G (Gateway), ProtecTIER V3.4.3
  5. Locate the HBA for the back attachments. It is the one on the left in the following photo.
    Figure 1. The back PCI assemblies is shown on the left
    The smaller of the two PCI assemblies is shown on the left
  6. Carefully grasp the front end of the PCI adapter card and lift it up and out of the slot on the riser card.
  7. Remove the new PCI adapter card from its anti-static packaging.
  8. Carefully grasp the upper corners of new PCI adapter card and position the bottom corners of the card in the PCI riser card attached to the mother board. The adapter card is keyed to fit in only one direction, so take care to align the notch in the lower edge of the adapter card with the cross-piece in the bottom slot of the riser card.
  9. Carefully, press down firmly until the new adapter is seated in the slot of the riser card.
  10. Replace the cover of the canister as described in Replacing the controller cover for the TS7650G (Gateway), ProtecTIER V3.4.3
  11. Replace the canister from the chassis as described in Replacing the controller in the chassis for the TS7650G (Gateway), ProtecTIER V3.4.3).