HP Integrity rx8640 and HP 9000 rp8440 Servers Installation Guide

Figure 31 PCI/PCI-X Card Location
PCI/PCI-X Cards
IMPORTANT: Some PCI I/O cards, such as the A6869B VGA/USB PCI card, cannot be added
or replaced online (while Windows remains running). For these cards, you must shut down Windows
on the nPartition before performing the card replacement or addition. See the section on Shutting
Down nPartitions and Powering off Hardware Components in the appropriate service guide.
1. If the A6869B VGA/USB PCI card is currently not installed, follow proper procedures to shut
down the nPartition and power-off the appropriate PCI power domain.
2. Locate a vacant conventional clock speed PCI slot where the A6869B VGA/USB PCI card
will reside.
3. Position the PCI card over the empty slot, observing that edge connector keyways match on
the PCI backplane connector.
4. Using a slow firm pressure, seat the card down into the slot.
5. Connect the monitor, mouse, and keyboard cables to the card.
6. Connect power, and turn on the monitor.
7. Follow proper procedures to power-on the PCI power domain and boot the Windows nPartition.
Once Windows has completely booted, the video, keyboard and mouse are ready for use.
Troubleshooting the A6869B VGA/USB PCI Card
The following provides some troubleshooting solutions and a URL to a useful reference site.
No Console Display
Hardware problem.Black Screen. No text displayed.
* Must have supported power enabled.
* Must have a functional VGA/USB PCI card.
* Must have a functional PCI slot. Select another slot on same partition/backplane.
* Must have the VGA/USB PCI card firmly seated in PCI backplane slot.
* Must have a supported monitor.
* Must have verified cable connections to VGA/USB PCI card.
* Ensure system FW supports the VGA/USB PCI card.Display unreadable.
* Ensure graphics resolution is compatible and set correctly.
48 Installing the System