IBM xSeries 225 8647 Installation Manual page 36

10. Carefully grasp the adapter by the top edge or upper corners, and align it with
11. Connect required cables to the adapter. Route cables so that they do not block
12. If you have another adapter to install, repeat steps 5 through 11.
13. If you have installed a full-length adapter, rotate the front adapter-support
14. Reinstall the rear adapter-retention bracket; then, rotate the bracket to the
15. If you have other options to install, do so now; otherwise, continue with step
16. Replace the support bracket (see "Removing and installing the support
17. Replace the side cover (see "Replacing the side cover" on page 40).
18. Reconnect the external cables and power cords; then, turn on the attached
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the expansion slot guides; then, press the adapter firmly into the expansion
slot. Move the adapter directly from the static-protective package to the
adapter slot.
Expansion-slot
cover
Rear adapter-
retaining
bracket
the flow of air from the fans. If you are installing an optional SCSI adapter, see
"Cabling an optional SCSI adapter" on page 17 for additional information.
bracket to the closed (locked) position.
closed (locked) position.
Note: If any adapters in your server are large or have heavy cables attached
to them, you can remove the rear adapter-retention bracket and secure
all of the adapters with expansion-slot screws. The expansion-slot
screws are stored on the frame-support bracket.
16.
bracket" on page 12).
devices and the server.
Adapter
Front adapter-
retaining bracket