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Installing an adapter in the system-board tray
PCI riser-card assembly
To install an adapter to a PCI riser-card assembly, complete the following steps:
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and the "Installation
2. Touch the static-protective package that contains the adapter to any unpainted
3. See the documentation that comes with the adapter to determine whether you
4. Align the adapter with the PCIe slot on the riser-card assembly; then, press the
5. If you disconnected cables when you removed the adapter, reconnect the
6. Install a PCIe riser-card assembly on the system-board tray (see "Installing a
7. Install the GPGPU enclosure, if you removed one (see "Installing a GPGPU
8. Install the system-board tray in the chassis (see "Installing the system-board
Installing an adapter in the GPGPU enclosure (PCI slot 3 or slot
4)
Note: The PCI riser card is part of an optional GPGPU enclosure; the riser card
and adapters are attached to the GPGPU enclosure. This procedure assumes that
a GPGPU enclosure is already installed on the system-board tray.
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guidelines" on page 275.
metal surface on the outside of the system-board tray; then, remove the adapter
from the package. Avoid touching the components and gold-edge connectors on
the adapter.
must set any jumpers or switches.
adapter into the slot.
Notes:
a. Ensure that the tab on the riser-card bracket is properly aligned with the slot
on the adapter bracket.
b. Make sure that the adapter is inserted carefully. Improper installation of the
adapter might damage the PCIe riser-card assembly or the adapter.
cables.
PCI riser-card assembly on the system-board tray" on page 303).
enclosure" on page 282); otherwise, install the system-board tray cover (see
"Installing the system-board tray cover" on page 280).
tray in a 2U chassis" on page 279).
Note: To complete the installation of the PCIe adapter, see the documentation
that comes with the adapter for device-driver and configuration information.
PCIe adapter
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