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a. Lay the IBM MAX5 expansion blade on a flat, static-protective surface, cover side down.
b. Use a screwdriver to remove both heat sink access plates.
Step 5.
Touch the static-protective package that contains the IBM MAX5 to any unpainted metal surface on
the BladeCenter unit or any unpainted metal surface on any other grounded rack component; then,
remove the optional expansion unit from the package.
Step 6.
Orient the IBM MAX5 as shown in the illustration.
Step 7.
Lower the IBM MAX5 so that the slots at the rear slide down onto the cover pins at the rear of the
blade server; then, pivot the IBM MAX5 down onto the blade server.
Step 8.
Press the IBM MAX5 firmly into the closed position until it clicks into place.
Step 9.
Install the IBM MAX5 1-node scalability card (see "Installing the IBM MAX5 1-node Scalability card"
on page 67 for instructions).
Installing the IBM MAX5 1-node Scalability card
Use this information to install the IBM MAX5 1-node scalability card on a blade server.
To install the IBM MAX5 1-node scalability card, complete the following steps.
Step 1.
Before you begin, read "Safety" on page iii and "Installation guidelines" on page 23.
Step 2.
Remove the 1-node Speed Burst card (see "Installing the 1-node speed burst card" on page 57) or
scalability filler from the blade server, depending on which you have installed.To remove the
scalability filler, complete the following steps:
a.
Using the socket nut driver provided with the scalability kit, loosen the nut that attaches the
filler to the blade server.
b.
Lift the filler off of the blade server.
Step 3.
Install the IBM MAX5 expansion blade (see "Installing an IBM MAX5" on page 63).
Step 4.
Remove the cover for the expansion blade (see "Removing the blade server cover" on page 25 for
instructions).
Step 5.
Stand the blade server and expansion blade upright on a clean, flat work surface, with the
scalability connector on the blade servers facing up.
Step 6.
Open the lower handles (rotate the lower handles down) to allow the blade server and expansion
blade to sit flat on the work surface.
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