Specifications

AlphaServer 1000A Owner's Guide Installing and Removing Components • 5-13
Figure 5-9 Installing or Removing an Option Card
MA00917
Option Card
Slot Cover
Screw
Removing an Option Card
To remove an EISA, ISA, or PCI option card from the system unit, refer to Figure 5-
9 and follow the steps below.
Caution: Static electricity can damage
electronic components. Use an antistatic wrist
strap while handling these components.
1. Disconnect any cables connected to the external or internal ports on the option
card you want to remove.
2. Remove the slot cover screw securing the option card to the chassis.
3. Carefully disconnect the option card (1) from the slot connectors on the system
board and remove it from the system.
4. If you intend leaving the option slot vacant, install a slot cover and secure it to
the chassis using the screw that you removed.
5. If you have finished removing or installing internal options, reassemble the
system following the procedure described in "Replacing the Top Cover and Side
Panels," earlier in this chapter.