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Transferring I/O Expansion Boards Between the I/O Modules

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16 Compaq ProLiant 8500 Servers I/O Module Upgrade Guide Transferring I/O Expansion Boards Between the I/O Modules This section provides instructions on removing I/O expansion boards from the existing I/O module and installing them into the new I/O module. IMPORTANT: If performing the upgrade Method 2, place the I/O expansion boards in the same slots in the new I/O module as they were in the existing I/O module. NOTE: Before installing an I/O expansion board into the new I/O module, ensure that the PCI/PCI-X expansion slot will support the I/O expansion board. For detailed PCI/PCI-X expansion slot information, see the "PCI-X and PCI Bus Distribution Guidelines" section of this guide. Removing PCI Expansion Boards from the Existing I/O Module  1. Open the air baffle to remove expansion board from slots 1 through 9.  2. Press down on the top of the PCI expansion slot release lever , and  open the lever toward the rear of the expansion slot .  3. Lift the PCI expansion board out of the slot . 2 4 3 1 Figure 7. Removing PCI expansion boards from slots 1 through 9 4. Perform steps 1 through 3 for all PCI expansion boards in slots 1 through 11, if installed.

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Compaq ProLiant 8500 Servers I/O Module Upgrade Guide
Transferring I/O Expansion Boards
Between the I/O Modules
This section provides instructions on removing I/O expansion boards from the
existing I/O module and installing them into the new I/O module.
IMPORTANT:
If performing the upgrade Method 2, place the I/O expansion boards in the
same slots in the new I/O module as they were in the existing I/O module.
NOTE:
Before installing an I/O expansion board into the new I/O module, ensure that the
PCI/PCI-X expansion slot will support the I/O expansion board. For detailed PCI/PCI-X
expansion slot information, see the
“
PCI-X and PCI Bus Distribution Guidelines
”
section of
this guide.
Removing PCI Expansion Boards from the
Existing I/O Module
1. Open the air baffle
to remove expansion board from slots 1 through 9.
2. Press down on the top of the PCI expansion slot release lever
, and
open the lever toward the rear of the expansion slot
.
3. Lift the PCI expansion board
out of the slot
.
2
3
4
1
Figure 7.
Removing PCI expansion boards from slots 1 through 9
4. Perform steps 1 through 3 for all PCI expansion boards in slots
1 through 11, if installed.