Install A Pcie Adapter - Lenovo ThinkSystem SR645 Maintenance Manual

Install a PCIe adapter

Use this information to install a PCIe adapter.
About this task
Attention:
• Read Installation Guidelines to ensure that you work safely.
• Power off the server and disconnect all power cords for this task.
• 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 system.
A video for this task is available at:
• Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYV5R7hVcs-DY1RaWHYM4xDloAwuBQHR0
• Youku:
http://list.youku.com/albumlist/show/id_52339628
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 Rear view.
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