Installing A Ciov Form-Factor Expansion Card - IBM PS703 Service Manual

Installing a CIOv form-factor expansion card

You can install a CIOv form-factor expansion card on the CIOv connector to expand the I/O capabilities
of the blade server.
Figure 39. Installing a CIOv form-factor expansion card on the CIOv connector
To install a CIOv form-factor expansion card, complete the following steps:
1. Read the Safety topic and the "Installation guidelines" on page 229.
2. Shut down the operating system, turn off the blade server, and remove the blade server from the
BladeCenter unit. See "Removing the blade server from a BladeCenter unit" on page 231.
3. Open and remove the blade server cover. See "Removing the blade server cover" on page 233.
Note: If you are servicing the base unit of a PS704 blade server, you must first remove the expansion
unit. For more information, see "Removing the expansion unit for a PS704 blade server" on page 237.
4. Touch the static-protective package that contains the part to any unpainted metal surface on the
BladeCenter unit or any unpainted metal surface on any other grounded rack component; then, remove
the part from its package.
5. Orient the expansion card 1 over the system board.
6. Lower the card to the system board, aligning the connectors on the card with the CIOv connector on
the system board.
7. Install and close the blade server cover. See "Installing and closing the blade server cover" on page
235.
Statement 21
CAUTION:
Hazardous energy is present when the blade server is connected to the power source. Always
replace the blade server cover before installing the blade server.
Chapter 4. Removing and replacing blade server components
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