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Make sure that all server power cords are disconnected from their power sources before performing
this procedure.
Before you install an optional adapter in slot 1 to 4:
1. If the I/O tray is installed in the server, remove it. See "Remove the I/O tray" on page 218.
Important: You must remove the riser from the I/O tray before installing an adapter. If you are installing
a network adapter (with an RJ45 connector), make sure that there is sufficient clearance to disconnect
the Ethernet cable from the adapter after it is installed.
2. Remove the riser for slot 1 to 4 (riser 1). See "Remove the riser for slot 1 to 4 (riser 1)" on page 237.
3. Make sure that there is no filler installed in the slot where you are installing the adapter.
Complete the following steps to install an adapter in slot 1 to 4.
Watch the procedure. A video of the installation process is available:
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Figure 36. Adapter installation (slot 1 to 4)
Step 1. Open the retention latch.
Step 2. Align the adapter with the riser slot and insert it; then, press the adapter into the riser until the
connector is fully seated.
Step 3. Close and lock the retention latch.
If you have no additional adapters to install in the riser after installing an optional adapter in slot 1 to 4:
1. If any of the adapters in the riser have internal cables, make sure that they are connected before
installing the riser in the I/O tray.
2. Install the riser in the I/O tray. See "Install the riser for slot 1 to 4 (riser 1)" on page 243.
3. If you have no additional options to install in the I/O tray, install it. See "Install the I/O tray" on page 219.
Install a PCIe adapter in slot 10 to 15
PCIe adapters in slot 10 to 15 are in an I/O tray riser that is accessed from the rear of the server. With the
riser removed from the I/O tray, open the retention latch and insert the adapter in the riser; then, close the
retention latch.
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