Installing An Adapter - IBM eServer 342 xSeries User Reference Manual

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Installing an adapter

Refer to the following illustration to install an adapter.
Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
Adapter
Expansion-slot cover
To install an adapter:
1. Review the information in "Before you begin" on page 35, in "Safety information"
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all external cables and
3. Determine which expansion slot you will use for the adapter.
4. Remove the expansion-slot cover:
PCI slots 2-5, and then the system board SCSI channels A and B, if you have not
changed the boot precedence from the default.
You can use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to change the boot
precedence for your server. Select Start Options from the Configuration/Setup
Utility program main menu.
The optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter must be installed in PCI slot 1 only.
The ribbon cable that ships with the adapter is required to connect the adapter to
the system board. The external power adapter that ships with the adapter is not
required with this server.
on page 37, and "Handling static-sensitive devices" on page 36.
power cords; then, remove the cover (see "Removing the cover and bezel" on
page 43).
Attention: Check the instructions that come with the adapter for any
requirements or restrictions.
a. Loosen and remove the screw on the top of the expansion-slot cover.
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