Replacing A Mezzanine Card - Cisco UCS C240 Installation And Service Manual
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Installing or Replacing Server Components
Replacing a Mezzanine Card
The server has a dedicated socket on the motherboard for a mezzanine-style RAID controller card.
See
Note
To install or replace a mezzanine card, follow these steps:
Remove the mezzanine card that you are replacing (see
Step 1
a.
b.
If you cannot safely view and access the component, remove the server from the rack.
Caution
c.
d.
e.
Tip
f.
g.
Install a new mezzanine card:
Step 2
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
Cisco UCS C240 Server Installation and Service Guide
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RAID Controller Considerations, page C-1
Power off the server as described in the
page
3-7.
Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that you can remove the top cover. You might
have to detach cables from the rear panel to provide clearance.
Remove the top cover as described in
page
3-8.
Remove PCIe riser 2 from the server to provide clearance (see
Disconnect all cables from the mezzanine card.
Label the cables before you disconnect them to aid replacement.
Use a #2 Phillips-head screwdriver to remove the two screws that secure the card to the motherboard
standoffs.
Pull the mezzanine card straight up to disengage it from its motherboard socket, and then remove
the card from the chassis.
Set the new mezzanine card in place on the motherboard, aligning its connector with the
motherboard socket.
Push down on both ends of the mezzanine card evenly to engage the card's connector with the socket
on the motherboard.
Use a #2 Phillips-head screwdriver to install the two screws that secure the card to the motherboard
standoffs.
Reconnect cables to the new mezzanine card. See
more information about supported cards and cabling.
Replace PCIe riser 2 to the server.
Replace the top cover.
Replace the server in the rack, replace cables, and then power on the server by pressing the Power
button.
If this was a replacement card, continue with
RAID Controller, page
C-24.
for more information about supported cards and cabling.
Figure
3-20):
"Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server" section on
"Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover" section on
Figure
RAID Controller Considerations, page C-1
Restoring RAID Configuration After Replacing a
Chapter 3
Maintaining the Server
3-20).
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