B-12 SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Service Manual • October 2012
B.6 PCI Cassette
The PCI cassette is an adapter used to mount different types of PCI cards in an IOU. A
cassette for PCI Express Short card (PCICS) is also available.
FIGURE B-6 shows the PCICS.
FIGURE B-6 PCI Express Short Card Cassette (PCICS)
The PCI cassette has the following characteristics.
■ Active maintenance of PCICSs is possible using the PHP function.
■ Active installation or removal of PCI cards (including link cards) is possible using the
PHP function.
■ A PCICS can have a short card with the PCI-Express interface mounted.
■ A PCICS has a label bearing the printed component number and manufacturer's serial
number.