Chapter 4: Installing Components

If you are using the hardware hot-plug interface, press the attention button for the slot containing the new PCI card.

Important

To abort the hot-plug operation, press the attention button again

within five seconds.

 

12 Wait for the power LED to turn on.

If the attention LED is blinking, a power fault has occurred. If this

Important continues, remove the new PCI card, wait for the LED to turn off, then restart the hot-plug installation.

13 When the power LED has turned on, follow the instructions in “Closing the server case” on page 72.

Cold installation or removal of PCI expansion cards

To install a non-hot-swap PCI expansion card:

Damage will occur to your system if you attempt to install or remove

Caution PCI cards in slots 6 or 7 without turning off your server and disconnecting it from the AC power source.

1 Follow the instructions in “Preventing static electricity discharge” on page 65.

2 Follow the instructions in “Opening the server case” on page 66.

3 Remove the new PCI card from the anti-static bag and place it on an ESD-protected work surface.

Do not touch the contacts on the bottom part of the expansion card.

Caution

Touching the contacts can cause electrostatic damage to the card.

4 Change the card jumpers as required (refer to the documentation that accompanied the card), then record the serial number and jumper settings.

5 Push the top of the card retention clip for the slot you are using down slightly, then rotate it out the back of the case to open it (see illustration in “To install a hot-swap PCI expansion card:” on page 102).

6 If necessary, remove the expansion slot cover for the slot you are using by sliding it up from inside the chassis.

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