• Topic ID: task_s3q_dmn_13b
  • Version: 3.0
  • Date: May 22, 2020 4:17:28 AM

Open Console (Z8G4) Display GPU Card Replacement

Prerequisites

Overview

This procedure shall be followed when replacing the Display GPU card in the Open Console (Z8G4).

Figure 1. Display GPU card

1 Preparation

Procedure

  1. Shutdown system. Select one of the following methods to Power OFF the Console:

    • If Applications are up, click on the Shut Down button on desktop display and select Shutdown.

    • If Applications are down, open a Terminal Window. Type: halt , then press ENTER.

    • When halt command has finished, power Off the console at the front panel switch.

  2. Apply LOTO. See Equipment Service - Lockout-Tagout-PPE procedure.

2 Display GPU Card Replacement

Procedure

  1. Pull out the latch to release the host computer left side cover.

    Figure 2. Side Access Panel Removal

  2. Open and remove the module small side cover

    Figure 3. Remove module small side cover

  3. Locate Display GPU Card by referencing the Illustration below.

    Figure 4. Z8G4 Component Location

    ① Scan Data SSD
    ② PCI Card
    • 1. FDIP
    • 2. Graphics Card
    • 3. Open
    • 4. GPU
    • 5. Open
    • 6. Open
    • 7. NIC Card
    ③ DVD Drive
    ④ Empty
    ⑤ Empty
    ⑥ Image Desk
    ⑦ OS and App Disk
  4. Remove the DP monitor cables from computer rear side.
  5. Replace the existing Display GPU Card (Slot 2) with new one.
    note:

    Lift up the card latch when removing the card (see Figure 5).

    Figure 5. PCI card Latch

  6. Reinstall all removed components, and reconnect any cables that have been disconnected.

3 Restore the Console

Procedure

  1. Remove LOTO from console.
  2. Reinstall module small side cover.
  3. Reinstall host computer left side panel.

4 Finalization

Procedure

  1. Confirm Host computer powers up when console power is turned on.
  2. Perform the Functional Checks → System Scanning Test instructions from the procedure list.