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5. Locate the blade server expansion connector and remove the blade server
6. Touch the static-protective package that contains the expansion card to any
7. Orient the expansion card and slide the slots at the back end of the card onto
8. Firmly press on the indicated locations to seat the expansion card.
If you have other devices to install or remove, do so now; otherwise, go to
"Completing the installation" on page 30.
Installing an optional expansion unit
Use these instructions to install an optional expansion unit.
The optional expansion units supported for this blade server are the PCI I/O
expansion unit and the Storage and I/O expansion unit.
Attention: If a high-speed expansion card is installed on the blade server system
board, you cannot install an optional expansion unit.
Notes:
1. The following illustration shows an optional expansion unit in a blade server.
2. The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
To install an optional expansion unit, complete the following steps.
1. Before you begin, read "Safety" on page v and "Installation guidelines" on
2. If the blade server is installed in a BladeCenter unit, remove it (see "Removing
expansion connector cover and set it aside.
unpainted metal surface on the BladeCenter unit or any unpainted metal surface
on any other grounded rack component; then, remove the expansion card from
the package.
the pins on the expansion-card standoff; then, gently pivot the card into the
blade server expansion connector.
Note: For device-driver and configuration information to complete the
installation of the expansion card, see the documentation that comes with the
expansion card.
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the blade server from the BladeCenter unit" on page 16 for instructions).
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