Replacing a PCIe adapter in the system backplane in the 8335-GTB

Learn about replacing Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) Express (PCIe) adapters in the IBM® Power® System S822LC (8335-GTB) system.

About this task

Attention: For safety and airflow purposes, if you remove parts from the system, you must ensure that:
  • PCIe tailstock fillers are present
  • Graphic processor unit (GPU) airflow tunnels are present.

Procedure

  1. Ensure that you have the electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap attached. If not, attach it now.
  2. Insert the replacement PCIe adapter into the system backplane as shown in Figure 1, aligning the adapter properly and inserting it fully into the slot. When inserting a long PCIe adapter card into slot 2 in a system that is water cooled, be careful to ensure that the water hose is not pinched under the adapter card. Route the water hose around the end of the adapter card.
    Figure 1. Inserting a PCIe adapter
    Inserting a PCIe adapter
  3. Using your labels, replace any plugs that you removed from the PCIe adapter. Using your labels, insert the cables into the PCIe adapter.

What to do next

Prepare the system for operation. For instructions, see Preparing the 8335-GTB system for operation after you remove and replace internal parts.

Parent topic: Removing and replacing PCIe adapters in the 8335-GTB


Last updated: Thu, December 02, 2021