Figure 23. Removing the PCIe slot cover
4. If you are installing a (FC EC3Y) PCIe Gen3 x8, LP adapter, SAS/SATA/RAID adapter, complete this
step. Otherwise skip this step and go to step 5 on page 28.
a. Connect the disk drive signal cables to the adapter before installing the adapter. See Figure 24.
Figure 24. Cabling the (FC EC3Y) PCIe Gen3 x8, LP adapter
b. Insert the (FC EC3Y) PCIe Gen3 x8, LP adapter into the system backplane PCIe adapter slot,
aligning it properly and inserting it fully into the slot.
c. Insert the retaining screw (B) and tighten it to secure the (FC EC3Y) PCIe Gen3 x8, LP adapter
(A) in the system, as shown in Figure 25 on page 27.
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