3. Remove the protective covers from the blade expansion connectors, if they are
present.
Note: For some expansion units, you only need to remove the cover closest to the
4. If you are installing a Memory and I/O Expansion Blade on the blade server, remove
the power jumper from power connector J164. Store the power jumper in a safe place.
5. Touch the static-protective package that contains the expansion unit to any unpainted
metal surface on the SBCE unit or any unpainted metal surface on any other grounded
rack component; then, remove the expansion unit from the package.
6. Install the expansion unit:
a. Orient the expansion unit as shown in the illustration.
b. Lower the expansion unit so that the slots at the rear slide down onto the cover pins
at the rear of the blade server.
c. Close the expansion unit (see the documentation for the expansion unit for
information and instructions):
The connectors on the expansion unit automatically align with and connect to the
connectors on the system board.
7. If you have other expansion units to install, do so now; otherwise, go to
the Installation" on page
Completing the Installation
To complete the installation, complete the following tasks. Instructions for each task are in
the following sections.
1. Reinstall the blade server bezel assembly, if you removed it (see
Server Bezel Assembly" on page 33
2. Reinstall the Memory and I/O Expansion Blade, if you removed it to install other
options (see
the Memory and I/O Expansion Blade).
3. Close the blade server cover, unless you installed an optional expansion unit that has
its own cover (see
32
rear of the blade server.
-- If the expansion unit has an extraction device, pivot the expansion unit
closed; then, use the extraction device to fully seat the expansion unit on the
system board. These extraction devices can be of several types, including
thumb screws or levers.
-- If the expansion unit has no extraction device, pivot the expansion unit
closed; then, press the expansion unit firmly into place until the blade-cover
releases click.
32.
"Installing an Expansion Unit" on page 31
"Closing the Blade Server Cover" on page
Intel® Server Compute Blade SBXD132 Installation and User's Guide
for information on installing the bezel assembly).
for information on installing
"Completing
"Installing the Blade
34).
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