Installing An Adapter - IBM eServer 232 xSeries User Reference Manual

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Installing an adapter

Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
To install an adapter:
1. Review the information in "Before you begin" on page 38, 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:
5. Refer to the documentation that comes with your adapter for any cabling
6. Remove the adapter from the static-protective package.
The system scans PCI slot 1, the system board Ethernet, 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.
Adapter-
retention
bracket
Expansion-
slot cover
Adapter
Adapter support
bracket retaining clip
on page 40, and "Handling static-sensitive devices" on page 39.
power cords; then, remove the cover. See "Removing the cover, door, and bezel"
on page 46 for details.
Note: Check the instructions that come with the adapter for any requirements or
restrictions.
a. Press the arrow on the adapter retention bracket release tab and remove the
bracket.
b. Slide the expansion-slot cover out of the server. Store it in a safe place for
future use.
Attention: Expansion-slot covers must be installed in all vacant slots. This
maintains the electronic emissions characteristics of the system and ensures
proper cooling of system components.
instructions. It might be easier for you to route any cables before you install the
adapter.
Adapter-
support
bracket
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