8.Place the adapter, component side up, on a flat, static-protective surface and set any jumpers or switches as described by the adapter manufacturer, if necessary.
9.Carefully grasp the adapter by its top edge or upper corners and align it with the expansion slot in the riser card assembly; then, press the adapter firmly into the expansion slot.
1 | Expansion-slot bracket | 3 | Adapter |
2 | Tab | 4 | Adapter bracket |
Important: Make sure that the U-shaped opening in the metal adapter bracket engages the tab on the expansion-slot bracket.
10.Follow the cabling instructions, if any, that come with the adapter.
11.Carefully align the riser-card assembly with the guides on the rear of the server and with the riser-card connectors on the system board; then, press down on the assembly. Make sure that the riser-card assembly is fully seated in the riser-card connector on the system board.
1 Power cable 2 PCI X-slot
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