Installing The Serveraid 8K-L Adapter - IBM x3400 - System - 7975 User Manual

7. Lower the fan into the slot and press down on the fan until it locks into place;
8. Install the side cover (see "Replacing the side cover" on page 70).
If you have other options to install or remove, do so now; otherwise go to
"Completing the installation" on page 68.

Installing the ServeRAID 8k-l adapter

The IBM ServeRAID 8k-l adapter must be installed in its dedicated connector on the
system board. See the following illustration for the location of the connector on the
system board. The ServeRAID 8k-l adapter is not cabled to the system board and
no rerouting of the SCSI cable is required.
To install the ServeRAID 8k-l adapter, complete the following steps:
1. Read the safety information beginning on page v, and "Installation guidelines"
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cords and
3. Open the retaining clip on each end of the ServeRAID 8k-l adapter connector.
4. Touch the static-protective package containing the ServeRAID 8k-l adapter to
5. Turn the ServeRAID 8k-l adapter so that the ServeRAID 8k-l adapter keys align
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Hot-swap fan
then close the handle to the locked position.
on page 22.
all external cables. Remove the side cover (see "Removing the side cover" on
page 26.
Attention: To avoid breaking the retaining clips or damaging the ServeRAID
8k-l adapter connector, open and close the clips gently.
any unpainted metal surface on the server. Then, remove the ServeRAID 8k-l
adapter from the package.
correctly with the connector.