Intel SR2500AL manual Installing and Removing a PCI Add-in Card, Installing a PCI Add-in Card

12.Install the PCI add-in card(s) if desired. For instructions, see “Installing a PCI Add- in Card”.

13.Install the PCI riser assembly into the server system. For instructions, see “Installing the PCI Riser Assembly”.

14.Connect any cables to add-in cards that require them. See your add-in card documentation for information and add-in card requirements.

15.Re-install the processor air duct. For instructions, see “Installing the Processor Air Duct”.

16.Install the server system cover. For instructions, see “Installing the Server System Cover”.

17.Plug all peripheral devices and the AC power cable(s) into the server.

Installing and Removing a PCI Add-in Card

The instructions below describe how to install and remove a PCI add-in card.

Installing a PCI Add-in Card

1.Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book. See “Safety Information”.

2.Power down the server and unplug all peripheral devices and the AC power cable(s).

3.Remove the server system cover. For instructions, see “Removing the System Cover”.

4.Remove the processor air duct. For instructions, see “Removing the Processor Air Duct”.

5.Remove the PCI riser assembly. For instructions, see “Removing the PCI Riser Assembly”.

6.Open the rear retention clip by pushing the blue slide upward and rotating clip to the fully open position (see letter “A”).

7.Open the front retention clip by rotating 90 degrees outward (see letter “B”).

8.Remove the filler panel from the selected add-in card slot (see letter “C”).

9.Insert add-in card until it seats in riser card connector (see letter “D”).

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