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Installing an adapter
Installation overview
This section describes installation precautions, how to install the adapter, and how to connect the network
cable.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment, consult the safety
information and user documentation provided with the server before attempting the installation.
Some servers contain high energy circuits, high current circuits, moving parts (such as fan blades),
or any combination of these hazards, that may be exposed if covers and access panels are
removed while the product is connected to a power source. These products are intended to be
serviced only by qualified personnel who have been trained to deal with these hazards. Do not
remove enclosures or attempt to bypass any interlocks designed to guard against these hazardous
conditions.
WARNING: Installation of this adapter should be performed by individuals who are both qualified in
the servicing of computer equipment, and trained in the hazards associated with products capable
of producing hazardous energy levels. This adapter is intended to be installed in Certified (UL or
CSA) ITE equipment having instructions for adding and removing user installed components such
as PCI, PCI-X, and PCI Express devices. Refer to the equipment instructions to verify that it is
suitable for user installed components and that it has the power capacity to support all of the
installed components.
NOTE: Before removing the cover of your server, refer to the HPE documentation for the proper methods
for installing a PCI Express card and avoiding electric shock hazards.
Installing an adapter in a server
For additional information on how to safely install a PCI Express card in the server, see the ProLiant
server documentation.
CAUTION: If the server is not PCI Hot Plug compliant, power it down and disconnect the power
cord from the power outlet before removing the server accesspanel. Failure to do so may damage
the adapter or server.
Procedure
1. Power down the server.
2. Remove the power cord and server access panel.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from a hot component, allow the surface of the
option card to cool before touching it.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the drives and the
internal system components to cool before touching them.
3. Identify the PCIe expansion slot in which the adapter is to be installed. If a low-profile option slot is to
be used, install the low profile bracket onto the adapter.
4. Remove the expansion slot cover from the PCI Express slot.
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Installing an adapter
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