Installing the PCI-X* Riser Card
1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book. See
Information".
2. Power down the server and unplug all peripheral devices and the AC power
cable(s).
3. Remove the server system cover. For instructions, see
Cover".
4. Remove the processor air duct. For instructions, see
Duct".
5. Disconnect any cables attached to any add-in cards.
6. Remove the PCI riser assembly. For instructions, see
Assembly".
7. Remove any add-in cards from the PCI riser connector. For instructions, see
"Removing a PCI Add-in
8. Press and hold the blue riser locking lever (see letter "A" in the figure below).
9. Place riser connector onto retention pins.
10. Slide the riser connector to the left of the riser module to lock it into place (see
letter "B" in the figure below).
11. Release the blue locking lever.
12. Install the PCI add-in card(s) if desired. For instructions, see
in
13. Install the PCI riser assembly into the server system. For instructions, see
"Installing the PCI Riser
14. Connect any cables to add-in cards that require them. See your add-in card
documentation for information and add-in card requirements.
15. Re-install the processor air duct. For instructions, see
Duct".
46
B
Figure 38. Installing the PCI-X* Riser Card
Card".
Card".
Assembly".
"Removing the System
"Removing the Processor Air
"Removing the PCI Riser
C
A
"Installing a PCI Add-
"Installing the Processor Air
®
®
SGI
Altix
XE210 User's Guide
"Safety
AF000360