User Service Guide, Third Edition - HP Integrity cx2620 Server

Installing a PCI-X Card
NOTE: You must remove the PCI-X card cage from the server chassis to install PCI-X cards.
The four connectors in the PCI-X card cage are identical and have the same capabilities. You can
install a compatible PCI-X card in any slot.
CAUTION: Observe all ESD safety precautions while performing this procedure. Failure to
follow ESD safety precautions can result in damage to the server.
To install a PCI-X card, follow these steps:
1. Remove the PCI-X card cage from the server chassis. See “Removing the PCI-X Card Cage
Assembly” (page 167).
2. Remove the cover from the PCI-X card cage.
3. If a blank panel is installed at the bulkhead end of the card cage for the card position or
socket you want to use, remove the blank panel.
4. Grasp the card by the opposite edges and orient the card so that its connector is aligned
with the card cage socket and extend the PCI-X interface connector through the opening at
the end of the card cage.
5. Insert the card into the socket.
6. Secure the card in the card cage using the retaining screws provided.
7. Connect the cables to the card sockets.
Removing and Replacing the Air Filter Assembly
The optional air filter assembly consists of a frame and a filter element made of foam. It is used
to filter the air to minimize the amount of dust drawn into the server.
You can remove and replace the air filter assembly while the server remains in operation.
Air Filter Maintenance
Replacing the foam filter element is performed by the customer as a preventative maintenance
measure. When the air filter assembly is installed on a server that is in a typical data center
environment (see the HP Integrity cx2620 Site Preparation Guide for data center environment
information), HP recommends inspecting the foam filter element every two months and replacing
it if necessary. At a minimum, HP recommends that the foam element should be replaced no
less than every six months.
Removing the Air Filter Assembly
To remove the air filter assembly, follow these steps:
172 Removing and Replacing Components