Installing an expansion board
When installing a high-wattage video/graphics controller, observe the following guidelines:
•
Install the controller in the x16 slot
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Install the 150W PCIe video/graphics controller power cable
power cable
CAUTION:
remove all AC power cords before removing or installing the expansion boards.
To install the component:
Power down the server (on page 24).
1.
Do one of the following:
2.
Open or remove the tower bezel, as needed
o
Extend the server from the rack (on page 24).
o
Remove the access panel (on page 26).
3.
Remove the expansion slot cover from the slot, if installed
4.
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IMPORTANT:
installing a board.
Install the expansion board.
5.
Close the expansion slot latch to secure the board.
6.
Connect any required internal cables to the expansion board. Refer to the documentation that ships with
7.
the expansion board.
Close the expansion board retainer.
8.
Install the access panel (on page 27).
9.
Do one of the following:
10.
("System board
option" on page 82).
To prevent damage to the server or expansion boards, power down the server and
It may be necessary to remove the slot cover next to the slot in which you are
components" on page 11).
("150W PCIe video/graphics controller
("Open or remove the tower
("Removing the expansion slot
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bezel" on page 25).
cover" on page