IBM QS22 - BladeCenter - 0793 Service Manual page 55

Locking clip
Connector
Ball socket
Figure 11. High-speed expansion card reverse view
Complete the following steps to install the high-speed expansion card:
1. Read the safety information beginning on page vii and "Installation guidelines"
on page 29.
2. If applicable, shut down the operating system, turn off the blade server, and
remove the blade server from the BladeCenter unit. See "Removing the blade
server from the BladeCenter unit" on page 30.
3. Remove the blade server cover. See "Opening and removing the blade server
cover" on page 31.
4. If you also want to install a modular flash drive, do this before you proceed
with installing the high-speed expansion card. See "Installing the optional
modular flash drive" on page 34.
5. Locate the high-speed connector on the system board.
Ball stud
Expansion card
standoffs
with locator pins
Figure 12. Expansion card connector, locator pins, and ball stud
6. Remove the connector cover.
7. Locate the expansion card locator pins on the standoffs at the back of the
system board.
8. Locate the connector and the ball socket on the high-speed expansion card.
Locator pin holes
High-speed connector
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