1.Read the safety information that begins on page v and “Installation guidelines” on page 7.
2.Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all external cables and power cords; then, remove the side cover. See “Removing the side cover” on page 10.
3.Follow the cabling instructions, if any, that come with the adapter. Route the adapter cables before you install the adapter.
4.Follow the instructions that come with the adapter to set jumpers or switches, if any.
5.Rotate the rear adapter-retention bracket to the open (unlocked) position and remove it from the server.
6.Remove the screw that secures the expansion-slot cover to the chassis. Store the expansion-slot cover and screw in a safe place for future use.
Note: Expansion-slot covers must be installed on all vacant slots. This maintains the electronic emissions standards of the server and ensures proper ventilation of server components.
7.Touch the static-protective package that contains the adapter to any unpainted metal surface on the server. Then, remove the adapter from the static-protective package. Avoid touching the components and gold-edge connectors on the adapter.
8.If you are installing a full-length adapter, remove the blue adapter guide (if any) from the end of the adapter.
Adapter guide
9.Carefully grasp the adapter by the top edge or upper corners, and align it with the expansion-slot guides; then, press the adapter firmly into the expansion slot. Move the adapter directly from the static-protective package to the expansion slot.
Attention: Make sure that the adapter is correctly seated in the expansion slot before you turn on the server. Incomplete installation of an adapter might damage the system board or the adapter.
10.Install an expansion-slot screw at the rear of the adapter.
11.If you are installing a full-length adapter, press on the release lever on the right side of the front adapter-retention bracket to release the retaining tab on the left side of the bracket.
12.Connect required cables to the adapter. Route cables so that they do not block the flow of air from the fans.
