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Installing an Expansion Card
CAUTION!
VOLTAGES CAN BE PRESENT WITHIN THE SERVER WHENEVER AN AC POWER
SOURCE IS CONNECTED. THIS VOLTAGE IS PRESENT EVEN WHEN THE MAIN
POWER SWITCH IS IN THE OFF POSITION. ENSURE THAT THE SYSTEM IS POW-
ERED-DOWN AND ALL POWER SOURCES HAVE BEEN DIS-CONNECTED FROM THE
SERVER PRIOR TO INSTALLING A PCI CARD. USE ONLY A S99Q SPECIFIC PCI RISER
CARDS WHEN INSTALLING A PCI CARD.FAILURE TO OBSERVE THESE WARNINGS
COULD RESULT IN PER-SONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.
You can install expansion cards on the system's riser board. The riser board plugs into the riser connector on the
system board.
A second PCI card can be installed. Because the lower and upper PCI cards are installed in the same manner, both
use the following procedure.
Note:
The PCI riser assembly does not include a riser card or any cabling as standard. To install a
PCI card, a riser card must be installed. Refer to riser card user manual for installation pro-
cedures.
1.
Remove the riser card. See Replacing the Riser Card on page 19.
2.
Remove the PCI dummy cover on the riser assembly.
3.
Orient the PCI card with the riser guide slot and push in the direction of the arrow until the PCI card sits
in the PCI card connector . Secure the PCI card with the screw as shown .
4.
Repeat Step 3 for a second PCI card.
5.
Turn the riser assembly over and insert in the chassis.
See Replacing the Riser Card on page 19.
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