hp workstations zx6000, hp server rx2600 - operation and maintenance guide

Installing or Replacing Parts and Accessories

Removing or Replacing an Accessory Card

Chapter 2

Removing or Replacing an Accessory Card

If you have a zx6000, your system has three 64-bit, 133MHz PCI-X card slots and one

AGP Pro 4×, 1.5V slot located in a PCI/AGP cage that connects to the system board. If

you have a rx2600, your system has four 64-bit, 133MHz PCI-X card slots. This section

explains how to access the PCI/AGP cage and remove cards from it and replace cards in

it.

Removing an Accessory Card

To remove an accessory card, complete the following steps:

1. Turn off system and disconnect all power and external cables.

2. Remove the system’s access panel(s) (refer to page 37 or page 41 for instructions).

3. Lift up on the PCI/AGP cage release lever and the back edge of the PCI/AGP cage

and lift the PCI/AGP cage out of the system. See Figure 2-18. If the accessory card

you are removing is in the AGP card slot, you may need to remove the AGP card’s

shipment retainer. See Figure 2-18. To do this, turn the shipment retainer

counterclockwise and remove it. Note that this plastic retainer will wear out if used

too often, therefore, you may need to contact your local HP sales representative for a

replacement part.

Figure 2-18 Removing the PCI/AGP Cage from the System

PCI/AGP Cage

Release Lever

Plastic AGP Card Shipment Retainer

(remove it with a ﬂat bladed screwdriver)