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13-4 SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Service Manual • October 2012
TABLE 13-1 shows abbreviated name and numbers of PCI slots in an IOU.
For the following devices, replacement procedures have the same steps except that LEDs to
be checked, eject levers, and names used for status display are different.
■ PCI cassette (PCICS)
■ PCI card
■ IOU onboard device card (IOUA)
■ Link card
Note – The steps of the replacement procedures for I/O boxes and link cards mounted in
external I/O expansion units, PCI cards, I/O boards, and power supply units are basically the
same as those described in this manual. For details, see the External I/O Expansion Unit
Installation and Service Manual.
The following explains the replacement procedure for a PCI card, which is a typical example.
13.2 Active Replacement
The PHP function enables active replacement of PCI cassettes (PCICSs) and link card.
Active replacement cannot be performed for IOU onboard device cards (IOUAs).
The active replacement procedure is as follows.
1. Unlock and open a door of the server. (See Chapter 5)
Caution – Before touching a FRU or dummy (filler) unit, see Section 1.4, “Antistatic
Precautions” on page 1-9 and be sure to wear the antistatic wrist strap. Failure to do so might
result in serious damage to operating domains.
TABLE 13-1 Abbreviated Name and Numbers of PCI Slots
Slot Name Abbreviated Name and Numbers
PCI slot PCI#0 to 7