IBM 71455DU manual Adapter guide

c.Remove the expansion-slot cover.

d.Touch the static-protective package that contains the adapter to any unpainted surface on the outside of the server; then, grasp the adapter by the top edge or upper corners of the adapter and remove it from the package.

e.Carefully grasp the adapter by its top edge or upper corners, and align it with the connector on the PCI-X board.

f.If necessary, remove the adapter guide before installing a full-length adapter.

Adapter guide

Attention: When you install an adapter, avoid touching the components and gold-edge connectors on the adapter. Make sure that the adapter is correctly seated in the connector. Incorrectly seated adapters might cause damage to the I/O board or to the adapter.

g.Press the adapter firmly into the adapter connector.

h.Push down on the blue PCI-X retaining bar to stabilize the adapter.

i.Close the tab; then, push down on the orange adapter retention latch until it clicks into place, securing the adapter.

6.Connect any required cables to the adapter.

If you have other options to install or remove, do so now; otherwise, go to “Completing the installation” on page 47.

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