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Consider several elements that include size, security, and environmental factors. For more
information, see Site preparation and physical planning (http://www.ibm.com/support/
knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9ebe/p9ebe_kickoff.htm.
c) Continue with "Completing inventory for installing the EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawer" on page
4.
Completing inventory for installing the EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawer
Find information about completing inventory for the EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawer.
Procedure
1. Refer to the inventory list, and verify that you received all of the parts that you ordered. At a minimum,
each order contains the following items:
• Left and right rack-mounting hardware
• Mounting screws
• Power supply cables
• Expansion drawer cable pairs in 2-meter, 3-meter, 10-meter, or 20-meter lengths.
Notes:
– The 2-meter cables are used for intra-rack installations that are using a cable management
bracket.
– The 3-meter cables are used for intra-rack installations that are using a cable management arm.
– The 10-meter cables are used for inter-rack installations.
– The 20-meter cables might be needed for inter-rack installations that have a POWER9 processor-
based 9080-M9S system or a POWER8 processor-based 9080-MHE, 9080-MME, 9119-MME, or
9119-MHE system.
2. If your shipment contains parts that are not required to complete the installation procedure, store
those parts in case they are needed in the future.
3. If you have incorrect, missing, or damaged parts, consult any of the following resources:
• Your IBM reseller.
• IBM Rochester manufacturing automated information at 1-800-300-8751 (United States only).
• See the Directory of worldwide contacts website (http://www.ibm.com/planetwide). Select your
location to view the service and support contact information.
Determining and marking the location in the rack
Find information about determining where to install the EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawer into the rack.
About this task
If you received a mounting template, you can use the template to mark the locations instead of using the
manual method that is described in steps "6" on page 6 - "9" on page 8.
Procedure
1. Read the Rack safety notices (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9hbf/
p9hbf_racksafety.htm).
2. Determine where in the rack to place the drawer in relation to other system hardware. As you plan for
installing the drawer in a rack, keep in mind the following information:
Important:
• The EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawer must be placed above the system when possible.
4 Power Systems: Installing an EMX0 PCIe Gen3 I/O expansion drawer
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