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Note: Before installing an IBM MAX5 expansion blade option, make sure that you have updated the firmware
on the BladeCenter HX5 blade server to the latest level. If you attach and try to use the IBM MAX5 expansion
blade without updating the server firmware, you might get unexpected system behavior or the server might
not power on. For information about updating the firmware on the BladeCenter HX5 blade server, see
"Updating firmware and device drivers" on page 30.
There are two versions of the IBM MAX5 expansion blade, referred to as the IBM MAX5 version 1 and IBM
MAX5 version 2 in this document. IBM MAX5 version 2 has a "MAX5" identifying label on the bottom of the
front bezel. The functionality of the two IBM MAX5 expansion blades are equivalent except for the type of
DIMMs supported. The type of DIMMs supported will differ, depending on the version of IBM MAX5
expansion blade installed. For the list of DIMMs available for your IBM MAX5 expansion blade, see "Parts
listing - IBM MAX5" on page 62 or go to http://www.ibm.com/supportportal/ for an updated parts listing.
To install an IBM MAX5, complete the following steps.
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Step 1.
Before you begin, read "Safety" on page v and "Installation guidelines" on page 65.
Step 2.
If the blade server is installed in a BladeCenter chassis, remove it (see "Removing the blade server
from the BladeCenter chassis" on page 66 for instructions).
Step 3.
Carefully lay the blade server on a flat, static-protective surface.
Step 4.
Open the blade server cover (see "Removing the blade server cover" on page 71 for instructions).
Step 5.
If an optional expansion unit is installed, remove the expansion unit (see "Removing an expansion
unit" on page 96 for instructions).
Note: Optional expansion units are not supported when a IBM MAX5 expansion blade is installed.
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