Install A Pcie Adapter - Lenovo ThinkSystem SR630 V3 User Manual

1. Install a PCIe adapter or PCIe adapter filler. See
2. If you are instructed to return the component or optional device, follow all packaging instructions, and
use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.
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Install a PCIe adapter

Use this information to install a PCIe adapter.
About this task
Attention:
• Read "Installation Guidelines" on page 51
work safely.
• Power off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables. See
"Power off the server" on page
• Prevent exposure to static electricity, which might lead to system halt and loss of data, by keeping static-
sensitive components in their static-protective packages until installation, and handling these devices with
an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding systems.
Procedure
Step 1. Touch the static-protective package that contains the PCIe adapter to any unpainted surface on
the outside of the server. Then, take the PCIe adapter out of the package and place it on a static-
protective surface.
Step 2. Locate the correct PCIe slot for the PCIe adapter. For information about the PCIe slots and
supported PCIe adapters, see
"Install a PCIe adapter" on page
and "Safety inspection checklist" on page 52
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"Rear view" on page 26.
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