Installing The Expansion Cards - Supermicro SC216BAC-R920LPB User Manual

SC216 Chassis Manual
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Installing the Expansion Cards

For the LP models, such as SC216BAC-R920LPB, the chassis slots are vertical
and allow the addition of low profile expansion cards. For the W models such as
SC216BE1C-R920WB, and the U models such as SC216E16-R1200UB the chassis
slots are horizontal. The U models allow a Supermicro universal I/O (UIO) card in
addition to expansion cards.
The motherboard must be installed before expansion cards.
Expansion Cards for an LP Model Chassis
The LPB model chassis includes seven slots for expansion cards.
Installing an Expansion Card for an LP Model Chassis
1. Power down the system as described in Section 5-2 and remove the cover.
2. In the rear of the chassis, remove the blank PCI shield that is pre-installed
covering the expansion slot.
3. Slide the expansion card into the expansion slot on the motherboard while
aligning it with the chassis slot in the rear of the chassis.
4. Secure the expansion card shield onto the rear of the chassis with a screw.
Figure 5-9. Removing the Blank Shield
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