Installing Additional Components

This section describes how to install components into the server that are not factory integrated. Most servers are pre-configured with all components installed prior to shipping from the HP factory. If you do not have additional components to install, go on to “Installing the Server into a Rack or Pedestal Mount” (page 78).

This section addresses the following topics:

•“Removing and Replacing the Top Cover” (page 56)

•“Removing and Replacing the Memory Carrier Assembly Cover” (page 57)

•“Installing a Hot-Swappable Power Supply” (page 58)

•“Removing and Replacing Hot-Swappable Disk Drive Fillers” (page 59)

•“Installing a Hot-Pluggable Disk Drive” (page 60)

•“Installing a PCI/PCI-X/PCIe Card” (page 62)

•“Removing and Replacing the Memory Carrier Assembly” (page 65)

•“Installing System Memory DIMMs” (page 67)

•“Removing and Replacing the Processor Board Assembly” (page 73)

•“Installing a Dual-Core Processor” (page 74)

Removing and Replacing the Top Cover

This section describes how to remove and replace the server’s top cover.

Removing the Top Cover

To remove the top cover, follow these steps:

1.Unlock the cover release lever (Figure 3-1) by turning the cam approximately 90 degrees counterclockwise.

2.Pull up on the cover release lever to disengage the top cover from the chassis (Figure 3-1 (page 57)).

NOTE: The cover release lever also disengages the memory carrier assembly cover.

The memory carrier assembly cover can remain in place while servicing any components except for the memory carrier assembly and the processor board assembly.

3.Slide the cover toward the rear of the server until the tabs release from the slots in the chassis.

4.Lift the cover off the chassis.

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