Installing An Option Board - NEC EXPRESS5800/180Ra-7 User Manual

Installing an Option Board

Install an option board as follows.
1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions listed at the beginning of this
chapter.
2. If tower-based system, remove the top cover of the tower cabinet. See
Removing the Top Cover of the Tower Cabinet earlier in this chapter.
3. Open the PCI expansion slot door located on top of the BSU, see Figure
4-38.
Figure 4-38. Opening the PCI Expansion Slot Door
4. Remove the option board from its protective wrapper, holding the board
only by the edges. Do not touch the board components or the gold
connectors.
Note:
wrist strap.
5. Record the option board serial number in the equipment log.
6. Set any board jumpers or switches as described in the documentation that
comes with the option board.
7. See Figure 4-36 to determine the system board slot location and remove its
connector cap.
Note:
board slot for future use.
8. Determine the expansion slot cover that corresponds to the desired
expansion slot. Release the cover lock by pressing on its cover tab, see
Figure 4-39.
Note:
mounted between the PCI board slots when installing or
removing a PCI board. The insulators protect the PCI boards
that are already installed.
Observe static precautions. Use an antistatic
Save the connector cap removed from the PCI
Do not remove or damage the black insulators
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