Replace Host Interface Card - Fujitsu ETERNUS AB Series Hardware Maintenance Manual

7. Place the HIC on a flat, static-free surface.
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Replace host interface card

You install a new host interface card (HIC) to replace the failed HIC with a new one.
Before you begin
• You have an ESD wristband, or you have taken other antistatic precautions.
• You have a #1 Phillips screwdriver.
• You have two HICs, that are compatible with your controllers.
• You have removed the HIC that is being upgraded.
About this task
Attention: Possible loss of data access – Never install a HIC in an AB6100 controller canister if that
HIC was designed for another ETERNUS AB controller. In addition, if you have a duplex configuration,
both controllers and both HICs must be identical. The presence of incompatible or mismatched HICs
causes the controllers to lock down when you apply power.
Procedure
1. Unpack the new HIC and the new HIC faceplate.
2. Align the single thumbscrew on the HIC with the corresponding holes on the controller, and align the
connector on the bottom of the HIC with the HIC interface connector on the controller card.
Be careful not to scratch or bump the components on the bottom of the HIC or on the top of the controller
card.
3. Carefully lower the HIC into place, and seat the HIC connector by pressing gently on the HIC.
Attention: Possible equipment damage – Be very careful not to pinch the gold ribbon connector
for the controller LEDs between the HIC and the thumbscrew.
card.
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