Installing Expansion Cards - Supermicro SuperServer 5017R-iHDP User Manual

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Installing Expansion Cards

The SC816LT chassis supports two low-profile expansion cards, one of which has
a pre-installed LSI add-on card. Each expansion card connects to the motherboard
with a riser card. To install expansion cards, follow the instructions below.
Installing a Low-Profile Expansion Card
1. Power down the system, remove the cord from the rear of the power supply
and remove the chassis covers as described previously.
2. Remove the six screws securing the riser card bracket to the chassis and set
them aside for later use.
3. Lift the riser card bracket up and out of the chassis.
4. Open the latch which secures the PCI-E slot cover to the riser card bracket.
5. Remove the PCI-E slot cover by sliding it sideways out of the PCIE slot.
6. Insert the expansion card into the riser card, simultaneously sliding the PCI-E
slot cover of the expansion card nto the PCI-E slot.
7. Insert the riser card into the motherboard and secure the riser card bracket to
the chassis with the screws previously set aside.
8. Place the chassis covers on top of the chassis and secure them with the
screws previously used for this purpose.
9. Plug the power cord into the rear of the power supply and power up the
system.
Figure 6-7. Removing the Riser Card Bracket from the Chassis
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