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4. If you are installing an adapter in PCI slot 3, 4, or 5, remove the PCI riser-card
assembly.
PCI riser-card
assembly
a. Lift the retention latch to release the PCI riser-card assembly.
b. Lift the assembly from the server.
c. Place the assembly on a flat, level surface.
5. Open the adapter retainer and slide the expansion-slot cover out of the server
or PCI riser-card assembly. Store it in a safe place for future use.
Attention:
Expansion-slot covers must be installed on all empty slots. This
maintains the electronic emissions characteristics of the system and ensures
proper cooling of system components.
6. See the documentation that comes with your adapter for any cabling
instructions. It might be easier for you to route cables before you install the
adapter.
7. Remove the adapter from the static-protective package.
Attention:
Avoid touching the components and gold-edge connectors on the
adapter.
Retention
latch
Guide tab
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