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Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 7326 Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter4 Installing Hardware Options
Working with Adapters
To install a PCI or PCI-X adapter, follow these steps:
Step1 Review the information in the “Safety Warnings” section on page2-1, and the
“Safety Guidelines” section on page 2-4.
Step2 Power down the device and peripheral devices and disconnect all power cords and
external cables.
Step3 Remove the cover. (See the “Removing the Cover and Bezel” section on
page 4-1.)
Step4 Determine which expansion slot you will use for the adapter.
Step5 If you are installing an adapter in PCI slot 1 or 2, remove the PCI low-profile card
cage.
If you are installing an adapter in PCI slot 3, 4, or 5, remove the PCI riser card
assembly. (See Figure4-5.)
Step6 Slide the expansion-slot cover out of the PCI low-profile card cage or PCI riser
card cage.
Step7 Install the adapter.
Step8 Connect any needed cables to the adapter.
Caution When you route cables, do not block any connectors or the ventilated space
around any of the fans.
Caution Make sure that cables are not routed on top of components under the PCI riser
card cage or the PCI low-profile card cage.
Caution Make sure that cables are not pinched by the server components.
Figure 4-5 shows the cable routing for an adapter installed in the PCI low-profile
card cage.