IBM-AUSTRIA - PC-HW-Support    30 Aug 1999

NETFINITY 3000: ADAPTER CARDS MAY LOOSEN IF SERVER IS MOVED

    Record number:       H166750
    Device:              D/T8476
    Model:               M
    Hit count:           UHC00000
    Success count:       USC0000
    Publication code:    PC50
    Tip key:
    Date created:        O99/06/14
    Date last altered:   A99/06/17
    Owning B.U.:         USA


Abstract: NETFINITY 3000: ADAPTER CARDS MAY LOOSEN IF SERVER IS MOVED

SYMPTOM:

Adapter Cards may become loose, during system transport, on Netfinity 3000 server (M/T8476) when using the I/O Clamp.

PROBLEM ISOLATION AIDS:

•  The system is a Netfinity 3000 server, Type 8476, any Model.
•  The system is configured with adapter cards using the I/O Clamp (FRU P/N 03K9604), to hold them in place.

FIX:

Each Adapter should be secured with a screw.

•  Remove the I/O Clamp.
•  Use the self threading screws that are contained in Miscellaneous Parts Kit,  FRU P/N 03K9603, to secure each adapter card.

DETAILS:

The Netfinity 3000 server uses an I/O Clamp, i.e. adapter card bracket, to secure adapter cards that are installed in the server.
The adapter cards are installed upside down and the bracket is in place to keep the cards from falling.
Screws should be used if the cards become unseated from the slots in the server.

Note: If the adapters are installed using the bracket and the server is NOT moved, customer should not observe any problems.

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