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Expansion card
Figure 10. Installing a small-form-factor expansion card
To install a small-form-factor expansion card, complete the following steps:
1. Read "Safety" on page v and the "Installation guidelines" on page 19.
2. Shut down the operating system, turn off the blade server, and remove the
blade server from the BladeCenter unit. See "Removing the blade server from a
BladeCenter unit" on page 21.
3. Carefully lay the blade server on a flat, static-protective surface, with the cover
side up.
4. Open and remove the blade server cover. See "Removing the blade server
cover" on page 22.
5. Touch the static-protective package that contains the part to any unpainted metal
surface on the BladeCenter unit or any unpainted metal surface on any other
grounded rack component; then, remove the part from its package.
6. Orient the expansion card over the system board.
7. Slide the notch in the narrow end of the card into the raised hook on the
system board; then, gently pivot the card into the expansion card connectors.
If you have other options to install or remove, do so now. Otherwise, go to
"Completing the installation" on page 34.
Installing a standard-form-factor expansion card
Install a standard-form-factor expansion card to expand the I/O capabilities of
your blade server.
Chapter 3. Installing and removing options
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