Installing An Expansion Board - HP ProLiant ML350 G6 User Manual

Remove the expansion slot cover.
5.
CAUTION:
all PCI slots have either an expansion slot cover or an expansion board installed.

Installing an expansion board

When installing a high-wattage video/graphics controller, observe the following guidelines:
•
Install the controller in the x16 slot
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Install the 150W PCIe video/graphics controller power cable
power cable
CAUTION:
remove all AC power cords before removing or installing the expansion boards.
To install the component:
Power down the server (on page 24).
1.
Do one of the following:
2.
Open or remove the tower bezel, as needed
o
Extend the server from the rack (on page 24).
o
Remove the access panel (on page 26).
3.
Remove the expansion slot cover from the slot, if installed
4.
69).
IMPORTANT:
installing a board.
To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server unless
("System board
option" on page 82).
To prevent damage to the server or expansion boards, power down the server and
It may be necessary to remove the slot cover next to the slot in which you are
components" on page 11).
("150W PCIe video/graphics controller
("Open or remove the tower
("Removing the expansion slot
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bezel" on page 25).
cover" on page