Learn how to install GX adapters in the 8202-E4B, 8202-E4C, 8202-E4D, 8205-E6B, 8205-E6C,
or 8205-E6D with the system
power turned off.
If you are servicing a failing part, see the service procedures
for Removing GX adapters from the 8202-E4B, 8202-E4C, 8202-E4D, 8205-E6B, 8205-E6C, or 8205-E6D and Replacing GX adapters in the 8202-E4B, 8202-E4C, 8202-E4D, 8205-E6B, 8205-E6C, or 8205-E6D.
Note: Installing this feature is a customer
task. You can complete this task yourself, or contact a service provider
to complete the task for you. You might be charged a fee by the service
provider for this service.
Before
installing or replacing a feature, ensure that the software required
to support the feature is installed on your system.
For information
about software prerequisites, see IBM Prerequisite. If the required software is
not installed, see the following websites to download it, and then
install it before continuing:
If your system is managed by the
HMC, use the
HMC to install an adapter
in the server. For instructions, see
Installing a part by using the Hardware Management Console.
If your
system is not managed by an HMC,
complete the following steps to install the adapter:
- Complete the prerequisite tasks.
For instructions, see Before
you begin.
Note: Do
not disconnect the power cords at this time.
- Stop the system. For instructions, see Stopping
the system or logical partition.
- For a rack-mounted system, place
the system into the service position. For instructions, see Placing a rack-mounted 8202-E4B, 8202-E4C, 8202-E4D, 8205-E6B, 8205-E6C,
or 8205-E6D system in the
service position.
- Remove the service access
cover:
- For instructions to remove the service access cover from a rack-mounted
system, see Removing the service access cover from a rack-mounted 8202-E4B, 8202-E4C, 8202-E4D, 8205-E6B, 8205-E6C,
or 8205-E6D system.
- For instructions to remove the service access cover from a stand-alone
system, see Removing the service access cover from a stand-alone 8202-E4B, 8202-E4C, 8202-E4D,
or 8205-E6B system.
- Locate the appropriate slot in which to install the GX
adapter. Use the following information to identify the
GX++ adapter slots in your system and the GX adapter supported for
your system:
- In 8202-E4B or 8205-E6B systems:
- If the system has one processor chip module installed, the system
supports only one GX adapter, which can only be installed in GX++
adapter slot 1 (P1-C2). If the optional PCI expansion unit is installed
in the slot P1-C2, then the slot P1-C2 is unavailable for the GX adapter.
See Figure 1 for the
GX adapter slots and the location codes.
- If the system has two processor chip modules installed, you can
install more than one GX adapter. The GX adapters can be installed
in slot P1-C2 or P1-C8.
- In 8202-E4C, 8202-E4D, 8205-E6C, or 8205-E6D systems:
- If the system has one processor chip module installed, the system
supports only one GX adapter, which can only be installed in GX++
adapter slot 1 (P1-C1). If the optional PCI expansion unit is installed
in slot P1-C1, then slot P1-C1 is unavailable for the GX adapter.
See Figure 2 for
the GX adapter slots and the location codes.
- If the system has two processor chip modules installed, you can
install more than one GX adapter. The GX adapters can be installed
in slot P1-C1 or P1-C8.
Feature code (FC) EJ03 (GX++ 2-port PCIe2 x8 Adapter) and
FC EJ04 (GX++ Dual-port 12X Channel Attach) are supported for the 8202-E4C, 8202-E4D, 8205-E6C, or 8205-E6D. The FC
EJ03 GX adapter enables the attachment of the EXP30 Ultra SSD I/O
Drawer (FC 5888).
The EJ03 can be plugged into either GX++ slot of the 8205-E6C or 8205-E6D. The EJ03 can be
plugged into GX++ slot 1 of the 8202-E4C or 8202-E4D. The PCIe cable,
such as FC EN05 or FC EN07, is used to connect the FC EJ03 and the 5888 PCIe storage
enclosure.
Figure 1. Rear view of
the 8202-E4B or 8205-E6B showing
GX++ adapter slots P1-C2 and P1-C8
Figure 2. Rear view
of the 8202-E4C, 8202-E4D, 8205-E6C, or 8205-E6D showing
the GX++ adapter slots P1-C1 and P1-C8
- Disconnect the power source from
the system by unplugging the system. For instructions, see Disconnecting
the power cords.
Note: This system is equipped with a second power supply.
Before continuing with this procedure, ensure that the power source
to the system has been disconnected.
(L003)
or
- Attach the wrist strap.
Attention: - Attach a wrist strap to an unpainted metal surface of your hardware
to prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD) from damaging your hardware.
- When using a wrist strap, follow all electrical safety procedures.
A wrist strap is for static control. It does not increase or decrease
your risk of receiving electric shock when using or working on electrical
equipment.
- If you do not have a wrist strap, just prior to removing the product
from ESD packaging and installing or replacing hardware, touch an
unpainted metal surface of the system for a minimum of 5 seconds.
- Prepare to install the new adapter by putting the latches
on the adapter and on the adapter slot into the open position.
- Carefully grasp the new adapter assembly by the plastic
latches and align the adapter assembly with the slot and its connector
on the system backplane.
- Slowly slide the adapter along the guides until it stops.
Attention: When you install an
adapter into the system, ensure that it is completely and correctly
seated in its connector.
- Evenly rotate the latches (A) into
the locked position, as shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4.
- Rotate the latch (B) into the closed
position to lock the adapter into the adapter slot.
Figure 3. Installing the GX adapter in a rack-mounted 8202-E4B or 8205-E6B system
Figure 4. Installing the
GX adapter (FC EJ03) in a rack-mounted 8202-E4C, 8202-E4D, 8205-E6C, or 8205-E6D system
- Replace the service access
cover:
- For instructions to replace the service cover for a rack-mounted
system, see Installing the service access cover on the rack-mounted 8202-E4B, 8202-E4C, 8202-E4D, 8205-E6B, 8205-E6C,
or 8205-E6D system.
- For instructions to replace the service cover for a stand-alone
system, see Installing the service access cover on a stand-alone 8202-E4B, 8202-E4C, 8202-E4D,
or 8205-E6B system.
- For a rack-mounted system, place
the system in the operating position. For instructions, see Placing a rack-mounted 8202-E4B, 8202-E4C, 8202-E4D, 8205-E6B, 8205-E6C,
or 8205-E6D system in the
operating position.
- If the cable retention bracket (A) is
provided, perform the following steps:
- Install the cable retention bracket (A).
Tilt the cable retention bracket, shown in Figure 5, to hook the tab
at the top of the bracket into the slot in the assembly.
- Swing the cable retention bracket toward the chassis
and push the bracket fastener (B) into the
chassis opening to secure the bracket.
Figure 5. Cable retention bracket installation
- If you are working on a rack-mounted system unit, ensure
that the system cables are routed through the cable-management arm
correctly.
- If you are installing the adapter as
part of another procedure, return to that procedure now. If your service
actions are complete, continue with the following steps:
- Reconnect the power source.
- Start the system. For instructions, see Starting
the system or logical partition.
- Verify the installed part:
- If you replaced the part because of a service action,
verify the installed part. For instructions, see Verifying
a repair.
- If you installed the part for any other reason, verify the installed
part. For instructions, see Verifying
the installed part.
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