Lenovo System x3850 X6 Installation And Service Manual page 106

Step 2. Follow the cabling instructions, if any come with the adapter. Route the internal adapter cables
before you install the adapter.
Step 3. Remove the full-length I/O book from the server (see "Removing the full-length I/O book" on page
235).
Step 4. Remove the I/O book cover. Slide the cover forward, then lift it off the I/O book.
Step 5. Make sure that the PCIe retention lever is in the open position.
Step 6. Remove the expansion slot cover.
Step 7. Touch the static-protective package that contains the adapter to any unpainted surface on the
outside of the server; then, remove the adapter from the package.
Step 8. Insert the adapter into the connector on the board, aligning the edge connector on the adapter with
the connector on the I/O book board.
Step 9. Press the edge of the connector on the adapter firmly into the connector on the board. Make sure
that the adapter snaps into connector securely.
Attention: When you install an adapter, make sure that the adapter is correctly seated in the
connector on the board before you turn on the server. An incorrectly seated adapter might cause
damage to the board or the adapter.
Cover
Expansion
slot cover
Step 10. Connect the auxiliary power cable from the adapter to the board (see the following illustration for
the location of the connector on the board).
Step 11. Close the PCIe retention lever to secure the adapter in place.
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