5. Press the port PCI-X Hot Plug button or use the PCI-X Hot Plug Utility to power
down the PCI-X Hot Plug slot.
Figure 7-7: Powering down the slot with the PCI-X Hot
Plug button
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CAUTION: Do not attempt this hot-plug operation if the operating system does
not provide PCI-X Hot Plug support or if you do not have the appropriate device
drivers installed. Failure to properly execute a hot-plug operation can halt the
system.
CAUTION: Be sure that the slot LED is off before installing the expansion board.
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