Installing a half-length expansion board
Power down the server (on page 23).
1.
Remove all power:
2.
Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
a.
Disconnect each power cord from the server.
b.
Extend the server from the rack (on page 23).
3.
Remove the access panel (on page 24).
4.
Remove the PCI riser cage (on page 29).
5.
Remove the expansion slot blank
6.
Install the expansion board.
7.
Connect any required internal or external cables to the expansion board. See the documentation that
8.
ships with the expansion board.
Install the PCI riser cage (on page 30).
9.
Install the access panel (on page 25).
10.
Install the server into the rack
11.
Connect each power cord to the server.
12.
Connect each power cord to the power source.
13.
Power up the server (on page 23).
14.
Installing a full-length expansion board
Power down the server (on page 23).
1.
Remove all power:
2.
Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
a.
Disconnect each power cord from the server.
b.
Extend the server from the rack (on page 23).
3.
Remove the access panel (on page 24).
4.
("Removing the expansion slot
("Installing the server into the
blanks" on page 72).
rack" on page 38).
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