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10. Slide the expansion-slot clip toward the server until it snaps into place to
11. Connect any internal cables to the adapter. See the instructions that come with
12. If you removed the power-cord module to install the adapter in PCI Express
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8. To gain access to PCI Express slot 2, remove the power-cord module.
a. Press down on the retention clip at the front of the power-cord module and
slide the module toward the front of the server until the alignment tab is
free of the slot on the side of the server.
b. Lift and place the power-cord module out of the server as far as the power
supply cable permits.
9. Install the adapter:
Attention:
When you handle static-sensitive devices, take precautions to
avoid damage from static electricity. For information about handling these
devices, see "Handling static-sensitive devices" on page 30.
a. Remove the adapter from the static-protective package and set any
jumpers or switches on the adapter as directed by the adapter
manufacturer. If you are installing a full-length adapter, you might have to
remove a plastic bracket secured to the adapter with 2 screws before
installing the adapter.
Attention:
When you install an adapter, make sure that the adapter is
correctly seated in the connector before you turn on the server. Improperly
seated adapters might cause damage to the system board, the riser card,
or the adapter.
b. If you are installing an adapter in PCI-X slot 1, attach the PCI riser card to
the adapter. Reinstall the PCI riser card with the adapter already attached
to the PCI riser card.
c. Grasp the adapter by its top edge or upper corners, align it with the
connector, and press it firmly into the connector.
secure the adapter in the adapter slot.
the adapter for details.
Attention:
Make sure that the cables do not block the flow of air from the
fans.
slot 2, install the module by reversing the procedure in step 8a. Ensure that
the alignment tab is fully seated in the slot on the side of the server.
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