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Accessing the I/O Module, Server Installation.

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Server Operation 3-7 Accessing the I/O Module To open the I/O Module to install or replace hot-plug fans or hot-plug PCI boards: 1. Slide the chassis out of the rack. 2. Lift the forward most edges of the top access panel, as indicated by the arrows in the following figure, and slide it toward the front of the server. Figure 3-4. Opening the top access panel 3. At this point, you can remove and replace the hot-plug fans and hot-plug PCI boards as described in Chapter 4, "Installing Hardware Options." Removing the I/O Module Use the procedure in the preceding section, "Accessing the I/O Module" to install or replace hot-plug fans or hot-plug PCI boards. CAUTION: Do not attempt to open any of the three modules while power is applied to the system. They are not hot pluggable. Immediate system shutdown and loss of data will occur. To replace or service non hot-plug components or problems in the I/O Module. 1. If the computer is on, place the computer in Standby mode. See Chapter 2, "Server Installation."

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Server Operation
3-7
Accessing the I/O Module
To open the I/O Module to install or replace hot-plug fans or hot-plug PCI
boards:
1.
Slide the chassis out of the rack.
2.
Lift the forward most edges of the top access panel, as indicated by the
arrows in the following figure, and slide it toward the front of the server.
Figure 3-4.
Opening the top access panel
3.
At this point, you can remove and replace the hot-plug fans and hot-plug
PCI boards as described in Chapter 4,
“Installing Hardware Options.”
Removing the I/O Module
Use the procedure in the preceding section, “Accessing the I/O Module” to
install or replace hot-plug fans or hot-plug PCI boards.
CAUTION:
Do not attempt to open any of the three modules while power is
applied to the system. They are not hot pluggable. Immediate system shutdown
and loss of data will occur.
To replace or service non hot-plug components or problems in the I/O Module.
1.
If the computer is on, place the computer in Standby mode. See
Chapter 2, “Server Installation.”