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Figure 18. Connecting the expansion drawer cables
16. If you have another pair of cables to connect, repeat step "15" on page 24.
17. Choose from the following options:
• If you connected the expansion drawer cables with the system power turned off, continue with
step "18" on page 25.
• If you left the system power turned on, continue with step "19" on page 26.
18. Connect the power cables for the EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawer, by completing the following steps:
a. Connect the power cables into the power source.
Important: Ensure that you plug the power cables into the power source before you connect them
into the power supply of the EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawer.
b. Route the power cables through the s-carabiner so that the cables clear the PCIe3 6-slot fanout
module or modules.
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