
Before You Begin
Before You Begin
Before you begin to install options in your server, read the following
Notes:
1.Become familiar with the safety and handling guidelines specified “Legal and Safety Information” sectionServer ofLibrarythis,and under “Safety Information Statements” on page vii, “Electrical Safety” on page 41, a “Handling
work safely while working with your server and options.
2. Make sure you have an adequate number of properly grounded electr outlets for your server, monitor, and any other options you intend t
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8.For a list of supported options for the Netfinity 5000 server, refer http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/compat on the World Wide Web.
40 Netfinity 5000 Server Hardware Information and Procedures