Install a PCIe Card Carrier
The SPARC T5-4 server supports single-wide and double-wide card carriers. The
installation steps are the same for both carrier widths. This topic includes
illustrations only for the single-wide carrier.
![Caution Caution](graphics/electrical.gif) | Caution -
This procedure involves handling circuit boards that are extremely sensitive
to static electricity. Ensure that you follow ESD preventative practices to
avoid damaging the circuit boards. See ESD
Precautions.
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Note - Some PCIe cards require a PCIe card carrier extension
to ensure proper system cooling. If your PCIe card requires a PCIe
carrier extension, see
Install a PCIe Carrier Extension.
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Ensure that the primary domain is at the Oracle Solaris prompt.
Note -
Installing PCIe card carriers while the server is at the OpenBoot prompt
is not supported. The server must either be powered off, or booted into the
Oracle Solaris OS.
- Insert the PCIe card carrier into the card cage until it stops.
![Caution Caution](graphics/electrical.gif) | Caution -
Do not press on the PCIe back panel, or force the PCIe card carrier into
the card cage.
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- Close the latch to lock the carrier.
Rotate the handle up until it latches into place.
- Reconnect all of the cables and any transceivers, if applicable, to the PCIe card.
- Determine your next step:
- If you replaced or installed a PCIe card in a server that is running (that is, if you
hot-swapped the PCIe card), go to Step 6.
- If you replaced or installed a PCIe card in a powered-down server, power on the server using
the instructions provided in Returning the Server to Operation,
then go to Step 7.
- Take the PCIe card online. Do
one of the following:
- Verify the PCIe card's installation.
See Verify the PCIe Card.