Replacing the NVRAM5 adapter

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Disconnecting copper cables with a pull-back handle

Complete the steps, using the illustration for reference.

1. Hold the copper IB connector with one hand, and then carefully pull back the latch of the top cable and slowly pull the IB connector from the NVRAM5 adapter port.
2. Repeat this step for the cable connecting to the bottom port.
3. Go to Step 2.

Disconnecting copper cables with press-latches

Complete the steps, using the illustration for reference.

1. Press the latches of the top cable and slowly pull the IB connector from the NVRAM5 adapter port.
2. Repeat this step for the cable connecting to the bottom port.
3. Go to Step 2.

Using fiber cables with a media converter

Go to Replacing the NVRAM5 media converter to remove your media converter.

Open your PCB carrier, as described in Opening the PCB carrier.

By completing the following substeps, disengage your NVRAM5 adapter from the motherboard, using the figure for reference.

1. Remove the PCB carrier crossbar by loosening the thumbscrew and lifting the crossbar away from the top of the PCB carrier.
2. Remove the PCI clamp arm by loosening the thumbscrew and lifting the arm away from the back panel.

Pull upward on the top edge of the expansion adapter and lift it out of the chassis, as shown in Step 6 of Replacing expansion adapters.

If you are installing a replacement adapter, go to Installing an NVRAM5 adapter.

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Converting your appliance from cluster mode to stand-alone mode

1. Install your NVRAM5 adapter in slot 10, as described in Installing an NVRAM5 adapter.
2. Install a slot cover for PCI slot 11, if unused.
3. Close the PCB carrier, as described in Closing the PCB carrier.

Installing a replacement NVRAM5 adapter for cluster mode

Go to Installing an NVRAM5 adapter.

Open your PCB carrier, as described in Opening the PCB carrier. Make sure that you are properly grounded.

Unlatch the PCI clamp arm by loosening the thumbscrew, and then remove it from the back panel.

Remove the PCB carrier crossbar arm by loosening the thumbscrew and lifting it from the PCB carrier.

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Installing a new NVRAM5 adapter in a stand-alone system or converting your appliance from a clustered to stand-alone system

1. Take the adapter out of the antistatic bag and remove the port protectors from the adapter.
2. Install the NVRAM5 adapter in slot 10, as described in Step 5.

Installing a new NVRAM5 adapter in a clustered system or converting your appliance from stand-alone to clustered system

1. Take the adapter out of the antistatic bag and remove the port protectors from the adapter.
2. Install the NVRAM5 adapter in slot 11, as described in Step 5.

Holding the NVRAM5 adapter by its top edge, with the faceplate near the back of the machine, lower the adapter into the slot until its connector edge meets the grooves in the expansion slot.

The faceplate of the adapter should be in position against the back panel, and should cover the endplate slot on the back panel.

Press carefully on the top edge of the adapter until the edge connector is seated in the expansion slot.

Bring the PCB carrier crossbar over the top of the NVRAM5 adapter and secure it by tightening the thumbscrew.

Push the PCI clamp arm back into place and tighten the thumbscrew to secure it to the back panel.

Close your PCB carrier, as described in Closing the PCB carrier.

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Installed an NVRAM5 adapter in a stand-alone system

Go to Step 11.

Installed an NVRAM5 adapter in a clustered system

1. Reconnect the clustered nodes by cabling the NVRAM5 cluster interconnect adapters, as described in the cluster guide.

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   If you are using fiber optic cables, go to Installing a media converter.

2. Go to Step 11.

Power on your appliance, as described in Connecting to an AC power source and powering on.

Run diagnostics on your entire system.