Xserve (Late 2006/Early 2008)
PCI Expansion Card
Replacement Instructions
Follow the instructions in this document carefully. Failure to follow these instructions could
damage your equipment and void its warranty.
Expansion Card Overview
The Xserve (Late 2006) has two expansion slots:
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Slot 1, which accepts full-length (9 inch) PCI-E or PCI-X cards
Slot 2, which accepts half-length (6.6 inch) PCI-E cards
The Xserve (Late 2006) accepts expansion cards that meet these specifications:
Slot 1:
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Accepts 64-bit PCI-X 133 MHz cards (using a PCI-X riser)
Also accepts 32-bit or 64-bit 33, 66, or 100 MHz PCI or PCI-X cards with 3.3 volt universal
signaling
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Also accepts PCI-E x8 cards (using a PCI-E riser)
9 inch maximum length
25 Watt maximum power consumption
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6. Loosen the thumbscrews at both ends of the front panel.
7. Grasp the thumbscrews and pull the Xserve forward until the safety latches engage (about
halfway out of the rack).
8. When the safety latches engage, grip the Xserve where it emerges from the rack, press down
on the latch tabs with your thumbs, and slide the Xserve the rest of the way out of the rack.
9. Set the Xserve on a flat surface and unlock it.
Opening the Xserve
Loosen the thumbscrews at the back of the top cover and slide the cover back and up to remove
it. If you have difficulty removing the cover, check the enclosure lock on the front panel.
Warning: Even after you shut down the Xserve, its internal components can be very hot. Let
it cool before you open it.
Important: To minimize the possibility of damage to Xserve components due to static discharge,
wear an antistatic wrist strap, if possible, while you work inside the Xserve.
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Removing the Installed Expansion Card
1. Loosen the two captive screws that secure the riser bracket to the back panel.
2. Carefully pull up on the bracket and riser, with the expansion card still attached, to
disconnect the riser from the logic board.
3. Tilt the expansion card up so that its port clears the enclosure, and remove the card from the
Xserve.
4. Remove the screw that secures the expansion card to the riser, and separate the card and
riser by gently pulling them apart.
Warning: When removing or installing an expansion card, handle it only by the edges. Do
not touch its connectors or any of the components on the card. Lift the card straight out
from the connector to remove it, and insert it straight into the connector to install it. Do not
rock the card from side to side and don’t force the card into the slot. Once the replacement
card is installed, pull on it gently to check that it is properly connected.
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Installing the Replacement Expansion Card
1. Seat the replacement expansion card in the riser slot and replace the screw to secure the
card in the riser.
2. Align the riser with the slot on the logic board and press to seat the card.
3. Tighten the captive screws that secure the riser bracket to the back panel.
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Closing the Xserve
1. Replace and secure the cover.
2. Slide the Xserve back into the rack, and tighten the front thumbscrews to secure the Xserve
in the rack.
3. If the server case was locked, use the enclosure key to lock the security lock on the front
panel.
4. Configure the card.
• To configure an Ethernet card, open the Network pane of System Preferences.
• To configure a Fibre Channel card, open Fibre Channel Utility.
• To configure a SCSI card, open Disk Utility.
Warning: Never turn on the server unless all of its internal and external parts are in place
and it is closed. Operating the server when it is open or missing parts can damage it or
cause injury.
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