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Installing a small-form-factor expansion card
Install a small-form-factor expansion card to expand the I/O capabilities of the
blade server.
Figure 20. Installing a small-form-factor expansion card
To install a small-form-factor expansion card, complete the following steps:
1. Read "Safety" on page v and the "Installation guidelines" on page 237.
2. Shut down the operating system, turn off the blade server, and remove the
3. Open and remove the blade server cover. See "Removing the blade server
4. Touch the static-protective package that contains the part to any unpainted metal
5. Orient the expansion card over the system board.
6. Slide the notch in the narrow end of the card into the raised hook on the
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blade server from the BladeCenter unit. See "Removing the blade server from a
BladeCenter unit" on page 239.
cover" on page 242.
surface on the BladeCenter unit or any unpainted metal surface on any other
grounded rack component; then, remove the part from its package.
system board; then, gently pivot the card into the expansion card connectors.
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