IBM 5000 manual Installing or Removing Adapters, Begin

Working with Adapters

The integrated video controller is not removable. If you want to disab controller and use a video adapter instead, you can install a video a expansion slot. When you install a video adapter, the server BIOS auto disables the integrated video controller.

Attention :

To avoid possible damage to adapters and server components, be sure t adapters you install do not touch each other or the other components microprocessor) inside the server.

Installing or Removing Adapters

This section gives the procedure for installing an adapter. If you wa adapter, reverse the following steps.

		Before	you	begin
Ÿ
		Read		“Electrical	Safety” on		page 41	and	“Handling	Static-Sensitive De
		on	page 42.
Ÿ		Read		the documentation		that	comes with		the option.
1. Review				the instructions that come with the adapter to determine i
	must		be	installed	in a	certain slot;		otherwise, use		any available, b
	slot.

Note: If you install a video adapter, the server automatically disa controller on the system board.

2.If you have not done so, remove the server cover. See “Preparing Options” on page 43.

3.Remove the expansion-slot cover.

a. Release	the	slot retaining	clamp	by pulling		the curved	arm	on th
away from the system board.
Note: The	slot	retaining clamp	might		differ	slightly from	this	illust

b. Remove the expansion slot cover from the slot opening.

4. If	the	adapter is	a full-length card, continue with this step. Ot
step	5 on	page 52.
a. Remove		the card	support bracket retaining clip.

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