Put the card in an anti-static bag for storage.
For full-length cards, press the front PCI card retainer to release the card.
Disconnect any cables attached to the card.

PCI expansion cards

7 Align the card with the slot, then press down to seat the card in the slot. If you are installing a full-length card, slide the front of the card into the front PCI card guide.

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You can slightly rock the card end-to-end to seat it, but do not bend the card sideways.

Rotate the card retention clip into the chassis to the closed position.

Connect any required cabling to the card.

Some accessory/option card outputs exceed Class 2 or power source

Caution limits and therefore must use appropriate interconnecting cabling in accordance with the national electrical code during installation.

10 Follow the instructions in “Closing the server case” on page 72.

To remove 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.

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4 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 remove a hot-swap PCI expansion card with operating system hot-plug interface:” on page 99).

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6 Pull up on the card to remove it. To loosen the card you can slightly rock the card end-to-end, but do not bend the card sideways.

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

Caution

Touching the contacts can cause electrostatic damage to the card.

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8 Install an expansion slot cover over the empty slot by aligning the cover with the slot from the back of the chassis, then pressing the cover into the slot.

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Rotate the card retention clip into the chassis to the closed position.

Follow the instructions in “Closing the server case” on page 72.

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