Grass Valley K2 ASI Media Client Installation - Manual (Page 29)

August 14, 2008 K2 ASI Media Client Installation and Service Manual 29
Chapter
3
Servicing the K2 ASI Media Client
The K2 ASI Media Client product contains two PCI cards that can be replaced in case
of hardware failure: the ASI board and the RS-422 board.
Before replacing any K2 ASI card, please first stop all media access on the K2 ASI
Media Client, and use the K2 System Configuration application to take the K2 ASI
Media Client offline.
This section contains the following topics:
• “Installing/Removing the K2 ASI Card” on page 29
• “Installing the K2 ASI Card Driver” on page 32
• “Installing/Removing the RS-422 Card” on page 33
• “Backup and Recovery Strategies” on page 33
Installing/Removing the K2 ASI Card
The K2 ASI Media Client ASI card is a PCI-X board that must be placed on slot
number 1.
CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove
the system cover and access any of the components inside the server.
To install the K2 ASI board, please follow the steps below:
1. Turn off the server and any connected peripherals and unplug the server from the
mains.
2. Remove the front panel as indicated in section “Front Panel Removal” .
3. Remove the cover as follows:
a. Loosen the two thumbscrews that secure the cover to the chassis (see the
following Figure).
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