I/O board removal - (NF 8500R - Type 8681)

I/O board removal

1.  Remove the top cover. See 'Removing the top cover'.
2.  Remove the I/O function card -1- and the Advanced System Management PCI Adapter-2-. Remove any  other adapters in the system. Disconnect all cables.
    To remove the I/O function card:
   1.  Disconnect all cables from the I/O function card.
       Note carefully where each cable is connected before you remove it.
       See 'I/O function card component locations' for the connector locations on the I/O function card.
   2.  Remove the two screws located on the metal connector plate inside the server.
   3.  Remove the I/O function card retention bracket on the right side of the card by pulling out the  fastener on the bracket.
   4.  Carefully grasp the I/O function card by its top edge and pull the I/O function card out of the server.
   5.  Place the I/O function card connector side up on a flat, static-protective surface.

3.  Remove all insulators -3-. See 'Hot-plug PCI adapter installation' for more information.
4.  Remove the I/O board protector shield -5- covering the I/O board -7-.
5.  Remove VRMs -4- from their slots on the I/O board. See 'VRM latch releases'.
6.  Unscrew the 14 screws -6-securing the I/O board to the I/O housing -8-.
7.  Reverse the procedure to install the I/O board into the server.