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Upgrades and Options
Removing an Option Board
Note: Expansion slot covers must be installed on all
vacant slots to maintain the electromagnetic emissions
characteristics of the system and to assure proper
cooling of the system components.
1.
Power off the system and remove the left side panel
(as viewed from front) as described earlier in this
chapter.
2.
Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the
beginning of this chapter.
3.
Disconnect any cables attached to the option board
you are removing.
4.
Remove and save the option board retaining bracket
screw.
5.
Hold the board at each end, and carefully rock it
back and forth until the edge connectors pull free.
Make sure that you do not scrape the board against
other components.
6.
Remove the board from the expansion slot and place
it in an antistatic wrapper.
7.
If you are replacing a board, go to "Installing an
Option Board" earlier in this chapter, otherwise
continue.
8.
Install an expansion slot cover over the vacant slot
using the previously removed screw.
9.
Replace the side panel and power on the system.
10.
If you removed an EISA/ISA option board, run the
SCU to configure the system as described in the
Configuring Your System chapter.