Installing A Gpu Adapter In The Bladecenter Gpu Expansion Unit - IBM HS22 - BladeCenter - 7870 Installation And User Manual

6. Move the retaining clips on the ends of the DIMM connector to the open
7. Using your fingers, pull the DIMM out of the connector.
8. Install a DIMM or DIMM filler in each empty DIMM connector (see "Installing

Installing a GPU adapter in the BladeCenter GPU expansion unit

Use these instructions to install a GPU adapter in the BladeCenter GPU expansion
unit installed on a blade server.
To install a GPU adapter in the BladeCenter GPU expansion unit, complete the
following steps:
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position by pressing the retaining clips away from the center of the DIMM
connector.
Note: To access DIMM connector seven through twelve, use your fingers to lift
the DIMM access door.
a memory module" on page 29).
Note: A DIMM or DIMM filler must occupy each DIMM socket before the
blade server is turned on.
1. Before you begin, read "Safety" on page v and "Installation guidelines" on
page 21.
2. If the blade server is installed in a BladeCenter unit, remove it (see
"Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter unit" on page 23 for
instructions).
3. If the expansion unit is installed on a blade server or another expansion unit,
remove it (see "Removing an optional expansion unit" on page 26 for
instructions).
4. Remove the blade server cover (see "Removing the blade server cover" on
page 24 for instructions).
5. If an expansion unit is installed over the expansion unit you want to install
the adapter in, remove that expansion unit (see "Removing an optional
expansion unit" on page 26 for instructions).
6. If you have not already done so, touch the static-protective package that
contains the GPU adapter to any unpainted metal surface of the BladeCenter
unit or any unpainted metal surface on any other grounded rack-component
for at least 2 seconds.
7. Remove the GPU adapter from its static-protective package.
8. Connect the GPU adapter to the PCI connector in the expansion-unit riser
assembly, as shown in the following illustration.