Installing A Hot-Plug Pci Add-In Card; Figure 72. Installing A Hot-Plug Pci Add-In Card - Intel SR4850HW4 - Server Platform - 0 MB RAM Product Manual

Service Technicians Guide

Installing a Hot-plug PCI Add-in Card

CAUTION
Only PCI add-in cards in PCI slots 1 through 5 are hot-swappable. If you are
adding or removing a PCI card from PCI slot 6 or 7, see
Hot-Plug PCI
1. Observe the safety precautions, warnings, and cautions described in
2. If your server is operating, use your operating system or GUI application to power down the
PCI slot.
3. Remove the top cover. For instructions, see
4. Being careful not to touch the components or gold edge-connectors on the add-in card, remove
the card from the anti-static bag, and place it on a clean, ESD-protected work surface.
5. Record the serial number of the board and any jumpers or switch settings according to the
board manufacturer's instructions. Record these settings in the
6. Rotate the retention latch at the rear of the card slot into the up position. See letter "A" in
Figure 72.
7. If necessary, remove the expansion slot cover in the slot you are using by sliding it up from
inside the chassis. See letter "B" in the figure.
8. Align and slide the adapter board down until it seats in its connector. If you are installing a full-
length card, guide the front of the card into the slot shown by letter "D" in the figure.
9. Press the card down firmly until it seats into the slot.
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Figure 72. Installing a Hot-plug PCI Add-in Card

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