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b. Lift the tab 2 covering the top of the expansion-slot cover 1 and then
remove the expansion-slot cover from the server. Store it in a safe place
for future use.
Attention: Expansion-slot covers must be installed on all vacant slots.
This maintains the electromagnetic emissions characteristics of the system
and ensures proper cooling of system components.
5. Refer to the documentation that comes with your adapter for any cabling
instructions. It might be easier for you to route any cables before you install
the adapter.
6. Press on the touchpoint on the adapter retainer flap 4 at the end of the slot
nearest the front of the server and rotate the adapter retainer flap upward.
7. Remove the adapter from the static-protective package.
Attention: Avoid touching the components and gold-edge connectors on the
adapter.
8. Place the adapter, component-side up, on a flat, static-protective surface.
9. Install the adapter 8 :
a. Carefully grasp the adapter 8 by its top edge or upper corners, and align
it with the expansion slot on the system board.
b. Press the adapter firmly into the expansion slot.
Attention: When you install an adapter in the server, be sure that it is
completely and correctly seated in the system-board connector. Incomplete
insertion might cause damage to the system board or the adapter.
c. Lower the tab 2 on the adapter guide over the tab on the top corner of
adapter. Rotate the adapter retention latch 3 clockwise until it snaps into
place.
Attention: Power cannot be restored to the adapter slot if the tab is not
lowered into place.
d. Close the adapter retainer flap 4 .
10. Connect any needed cables to the adapter.
Attention: Route cables so that the flow of air from the fans is not blocked.
11. Enable the PCI slot from your operating system. (Refer to the documentation
that comes with your operating system for information about enabling a
hot-plug PCI slot.) Make sure that the Power light 6 for the hot-plug PCI slot
is on.
12. If you have other options to install or remove, do so now; otherwise, go to
"Completing the installation" on page 85.
Chapter 4. Installing options
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