Installing An Adapter - IBM Xseries 345 8670 Maintenance Manual

Installing an adapter

The following illustration shows how to install a PCI or PCI-X adapter.
Complete the following steps to install a PCI or PCI-X adapter:
1. Review the information in "Safety information" on page 121, and "Handling
static-sensitive devices" on page 42.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all power cords and
external cables (see "Turning off the server" on page 7); then, remove the
cover (see "Removing the cover and bezel" on page 50).
3. Determine which expansion slot you will use for the adapter.
4. If you are installing an adapter in PCI slot 3, 4, or 5, remove the PCI riser-card
assembly.
PCI riser-card assembly
Retention latch
Chapter 4. Customer replaceable units
Adapter
retainer
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