Installing or replacing expansion adapters

About installing or replacing expansion adapters

This section describes the steps involved in replacing an expansion adapter or installing a new expansion adapter. Replacing an expansion adapter consists of the following procedures:

Expansion adapters used

The F85 uses the following expansion adapters:

NVRAM III adapter
SCSI adapter for disk storage
SCSI adapter for tape storage
NICs
Note
The F85 Hardware Guide lists the supported network interfaces.

Slot assignments for expansion adapters

If you are adding expansion adapters to your filer, the NetApp System Configuration Guide at http://now.netapp.com provides current configurations for the following information:

Expansion slots that are available on your filer
Supported adapters
Expansion slot assignments
Caution
Only install supported expansion adapters in the assigned expansion slots. To ensure compatibility, performance, and reliability, you must obtain expansion adapters for your filer from Network Appliance or an authorized reseller.

Removing an existing expansion adapter

To remove existing expansion adapters, complete the following steps.

Step	Action
1	Open the side cover on the right side of the F85 by following Steps 1 through 11 of the procedure described in Opening the F85.
2	Note which cables (if any) are connected to the connectors on the faceplate of the expansion adapter before disconnecting the cables. Caution Do not disconnect or connect SCSI cables while your filer is powered up. You could cause permanent damage to the hardware.
3	If you are replacing...	Then...
	The NVRAM adapter	Unplug the electrical wires from the J1 connector on the NVRAM adapter. See the figure in Replacing the NVRAM III battery.
	A SCSI adapter	Disconnect the internal SCSI cable connections to the adapter.
4	Release the expansion card bracket by completing the following steps: Press and hold the clip on the back of the system. Press the release tab on the latch inside the filer chassis. Rotate the latch away from the expansion-card bracket.
5	If the expansion card is a full-length card, release the card's inner end by opening the tab on the plastic card guide.
6	Grasp the expansion card by its top corners, and carefully remove it from the expansion card connector.
7	If you are...	Then...
	Not installing a replacement expansion adapter	Install a metal filler bracket over the empty card slot opening.
	Installing a replacement expansion adapter	Go to Installing an expansion adapter.

Installing an expansion adapter

To install an expansion adapter, complete the following steps.

Step	Action
1	If you are...	Then...
	Installing any new adapter	Take it out of the antistatic bag and discard the bag. Go to Step 2.
	Installing a replacement adapter	Take the replacement adapter out of the antistatic bag and place the used adapter into the same antistatic bag. Go to Step 3.
	Reinstalling all other adapters Note You reinstall adapters when you replace the motherboard.	Go to Step 4.
2	Remove the expansion slot filler bracket by completing the following steps: Press and hold the plastic tab on the outside of the filer chassis. Press the release tab on the latch inside the filer chassis. Open the expansion card latch and remove the filler bracket.
3	Insert the adapter firmly into the expansion card connector on the motherboard. When the adapter bracket is aligned with the brackets on the filer chassis, close the expansion card latch.
4	If you are...	Then...
	Replacing or reinstalling an NVRAM III adapter	Plug the electrical wires into the connector on the NVRAM III adapter. See the figure in Replacing the NVRAM III battery.
	Replacing or reinstalling a SCSI adapter	Reconnect the internal SCSI cable connections to the adapter.
5	If the expansion adapter is...	Then...
	A full-length adapter	Secure the inside edge of the adapter by closing the plastic latch on the card guide over the top edge of the adapter. Go to Step 6.
	Not a full-length adapter	Go to Step 6.
6	Reconnect the cables to the external connectors on the replacement expansion adapter.
7	Close the F85. Follow the procedure in Closing the F85.