Installing An Adapter - IBM IntelliStation M Pro 6218 Problem Determination And Service Manual

Installing an adapter

For information about the types of adapters that your computer supports and other
information that you might consider when installing an adapter, see the User's
Guide on the IBM IntelliStation Documentation CD. See "System-board option
connectors" on page 6 for an illustration of the adapter slot locations.
To install an adapter, complete the following steps:
Figure 21. Adapter guide location
1. Check the instructions that come with the adapter for any requirements,
restrictions, or cabling instructions. It might be easier to route cables before
you install the adapter.
2. Follow the instructions that come with the adapter to set jumpers or switches, if
any.
Attention: Avoid touching the components and gold-edge connectors on the
adapter.
3. If you are installing a full-length adapter, remove the blue adapter guide (if any)
from the end of the adapter (see Figure 21).
Adapter guide
4. Make sure that the rear adapter-retention bracket is rotated to the fully open
(unlocked) position and, for full-length adapters, the front adapter-retention
bracket is rotated to the fully open (unlocked) position (seeFigure 22 on page
88).
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