Expansion Board Options; Installing Non-Hot-Plug Expansion Boards - HP ProLiant DL580 User Manual

Remove the access panel
2.
Install the fans.
3.

Expansion board options

The server supports up to eleven expansion slots. The server is shipped with eight non-hot-plug expansion
slots (slots 4 through 11) and a connector to add three optional non-hot-plug expansion slots (slots 1
through 3).
To support the optional expansion slots, install one of the following options into the server:
•
PCI Express x8 3 Slot Option Card
58)—Adds three optional PCI Express x8 expansion slots
•
PCI-X 3 Slot Option Card
optional PCI-X expansion slots

Installing non-hot-plug expansion boards

CAUTION:
all expansion slots have either an expansion slot cover or an expansion board installed.
Power down the server (on page 21).
1.
Extend or remove the server from the rack
2.
Remove the access panel
3.
("Removing the access
("Installing the PCI Express x8 3 Slot Option
("Installing the PCI-X 3 Slot Option
To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server unless
("Removing the access
panel" on page 23).
Card" on page 59)—Adds three
("Extending the server from the
panel" on page 23).
Card" on page
rack" on page 21).
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