Installing A Combination-Form-Factor Expansion Card - IBM PS703 Service Manual

Installing a combination-form-factor expansion card

Install a combination-form-factor (CFFh) expansion card to expand the I/O capabilities of the blade
server.
Figure 41. Installing a combination-form-factor expansion card
To install a combination-form-factor expansion card, complete the following steps:
1. Read the Safety topic and the "Installation guidelines" on page 229.
2. Shut down the operating system, turn off the blade server, and remove the blade server from the
BladeCenter unit. See "Removing the blade server from a BladeCenter unit" on page 231.
3. Open and remove the blade server cover. See "Removing the blade server cover" on page 233.
Note: If you are servicing the base unit of a PS704 blade server, you must first remove the expansion
unit. For more information, see "Removing the expansion unit for a PS704 blade server" on page 237.
4. Remove the plastic cover for the PCI Express (PCI-e) connector 1 .
5. Touch the static-protective package that contains the part to any unpainted metal surface on the
BladeCenter unit or any unpainted metal surface on any other grounded rack component; then, remove
the part from its package.
6. Install the expansion card 2 .
a. Slide the card into the expansion card standoffs 3 on the system board.
b. Gently pivot down the card and attach it to the high-speed PCIe connector.
c. Press down on the "PRESS TO INSTALL" label to secure the card in its slot.
7. Install and close the blade server cover. See "Installing and closing the blade server cover" on page
235.
Statement 21
CAUTION:
Hazardous energy is present when the blade server is connected to the power source. Always
replace the blade server cover before installing the blade server.
Chapter 4. Removing and replacing blade server components
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