Installing Hot-Plug Expansion Boards - HP ProLiant DL580 User Manual

Extend or remove the server from the rack
2.
Remove the access panel
3.
Open the latch, and remove the expansion slot cover.
4.
Unlock the retaining clip (for full-length expansion boards), and install the non-hot-plug expansion
5.
board.
Lock the retaining clip (for full-length expansion boards), and close the latch.
6.
Connect any required internal or external cables to the expansion board.
7.
Replace the access panel, and resume normal server operations.
8.
To remove a non-hot-plug expansion board, reverse the installation procedures.

Installing hot-plug expansion boards

For hot-plug capability, the PCI-X Hot Plug Mezzanine Option (on page 54) must be installed before
installing PCI-X Hot Plug expansion boards in the server.
CAUTION:
all expansion slots have either an expansion slot cover or an expansion board installed.
Extend or remove the server from the rack
1.
Remove the access panel
2.
Press the PCI-X Hot Plug button to remove power from the slot. When the green power LED on the
3.
slot stops flashing, power has been removed from the slot.
("Removing the access
To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server unless
("Removing the access
("Extending the server from the
panel" on page 26).
("Extending the server from the
panel" on page 26).
rack" on page 24).
rack" on page 24).
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