Removing and replacing an expansion board

Procedure
  1. Remove the I/O module (Removing and replacing the I/O module).
  2. Disconnect the cables connected to the expansion board option.
  3. Remove the support bracket from the I/O module.

    Removing the support bracket from the I/O module
  4. Remove the riser assembly from the I/O module.

    Removing the riser assembly from the I/O module
  5. Remove the expansion board option from the PCIe expansion slot.

    Removing an expansion board

To replace the component:

  1. Install a supported expansion board option in one of the PCIe expansion slots.

    IMPORTANT:

    If replacing a Pensando DSP DSC-25 2p SFP28 card, you must first decommission the card using the Pensando Policy and Services Manager (PSM).

    For more information, see Pensando Distributed Services Card for Single-Wire Management (DSC-25-SWM) Removal/Replacement Guide on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website (https://www.hpe.com/support/dsc25-replacement).

    NOTE:

    If replacing a Pensando DSP DSC-25 2p SFP28 card, the card can be installed into any slot.

    Installing an expansion board option

  2. Cable the board according to the option installed. For more information, see I/O module option cabling.

  3. If you are replacing a Pensando DSP DSC-25 2p SFP28 card, associate the new DSC-25 card with a Pensando Policy and Services Manager (PSM).

    For more information, see Pensando Distributed Services Card for Single-Wire Management (DSC-25-SWM) Removal/Replacement Guide on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website (https://www.hpe.com/support/dsc25-replacement).

IMPORTANT:
To enable SmartCache or CacheCade in a type-p Smart Array controller, you must:

  • Connect the controller backup power cable to the controller backup power connector on the system or riser board.

  • Connect the energy pack cable to the connector on the I/O SAS board.