CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server unless all PCI slots have either an expansion slot cover or an expansion board installed.
5.Remove the expansion slot cover.
IMPORTANT: It may be necessary to remove the slot cover next to the slot in which you are installing a board.
6.Install the expansion board.
7.To secure the board, close the expansion slot latch.
8.Connect any required internal or external cables to the expansion board. See the documentation that ships with the expansion board for more information.
9.Install the access panel.
Installing an expansion board with an external retainer
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the server or expansion boards, power down the server and remove all AC power cords before removing or installing the expansion boards.
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